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Central Jutland, Denmark

Herning

Herning is a town in Central Jutland, Denmark. It has a population of about 51,312 (2024). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population51,312
Local time21:45
56.14° N, 8.98° EElevation 60 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code7400
The year in Herningweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec27October
October: high / low12° / 7°
Rain this month115mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Herning at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

92 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

46 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 13 km

Weather in Herning

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
7°C

Partly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct12°7°0.8 mm
Fri23 Oct11°4°1.2 mm
Sat24 Oct11°10°2 mm
Sun25 Oct11°8°23 mm
Mon26 Oct11°9°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct15°9°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct13°9°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct14°8°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°8°
Sat31 Oct11°7°

When to go to Herning

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score152324345364656452271615
High3°4°6°11°15°18°20°20°16°12°7°4°
Low-1°-1°0°3°7°10°12°12°10°7°3°0°
Rain (mm)8866714657737392961159186
Wet days151111101313141614161515

What's on in Herning

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

All events

Monuments and museums in Herning

All monuments

Outdoors around Herning

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Søgaardens Sunds SøcampCamp sites
0.7 km
KælkebakkenViewpoints
1 km
VizzTheme parks
1.3 km
Tullamore Golf ClubGolf courses
1.5 km
KnudmosebjergetViewpoints · 79 m
1.5 km
Babooon CityTheme parks
1.9 km

Nature around Herning

Nature in Denmark

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Denmark seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Herning

Eclipses and meteor showers

Universities and research institutes

Erhvervsakademi MidtVestUniversity or college
Danish Ramazzini CenterResearch institute

Towns and villages around Herning

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Herning from above

Postal code

7400

Getting to Herning

Midtjyllands Airport / Air Base KarupKRP
20 km
Billund AirportBLL
45 km
Esbjerg AirportEBJ
73 km
HerningRailway station
0.4 km
Herning MessecenterRailway station
2.4 km
HammerumRailway station
5.4 km

Places near Herning

Places with a climate like Herning

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Herning?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Herning.
What is the hottest month in Herning?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Herning?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Herning?
August is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Herning?
The postal code of Herning is 7400.