Central Jutland, Denmark
Horsens
Horsens is a town in Central Jutland, Denmark, close to the sea. It has a population of about 64,418 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population64,418
Local time17:49
55.86° N, 9.85° EElevation 4 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code8700October: high / low12° / 7°
Rain this month87mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Horsens at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:06 · 18:0510 h 00 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:52Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.4Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month20°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
75 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
37 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
within 11 km
Weather in Horsens
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 75%
Today22 Oct13°9°3.7 mm
Fri23 Oct12°5°1.6 mm
Sat24 Oct11°8°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct12°8°18.3 mm
Mon26 Oct12°9°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct14°8°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct13°10°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°10°
Fri30 Oct10°7°
Sat31 Oct12°9°
When to go to Horsens
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 14 | 23 | 25 | 33 | 52 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 57 | 29 | 16 | 14 |
| High | 3° | 4° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 17° | 12° | 7° | 4° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 68 | 52 | 57 | 37 | 51 | 62 | 63 | 75 | 74 | 87 | 70 | 67 |
| Wet days | 14 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Sea | 3° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 4° |
What's on in Horsens
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
CASA Arena HorsensLangmarksvej 53, 8700 Horsens, Denmark · 1.3 km
6 showsMonuments and museums in Horsens
0.9 km
Bastian
9.4 km
Horsens Fjord
4.1 km
Rugballe Grønhøj4.9 km
Stensballegård
6.6 km
Purhøj
8.4 km
Tyrrestrup
Museum0.7 km
Danish Industrial MuseumBuilt 1977Museum0.8 km
Horsens Art MuseumMore museums: Fængslet · Nimbus Museet
Outdoors around Horsens
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Vestbirk CampingCamp sites
1.2 kmEvent Park DanmarkTheme parks
1.3 kmAqua ForumWater parks
1.4 kmHorsens LegelandTheme parks
2.1 kmHorsens GolfklubGolf courses
3.3 kmHorsens City CampingCamp sites
4.2 kmNature around Horsens
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Denmark seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Horsens
Earthquakes around Horsens
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Sejet Plant BreedingResearch institute · founded 1947
Towns and villages around Horsens
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Dagnæs2.3 kmTorsted3.6 kmTyrsted3.6 kmHansted3.7 kmNebel3.8 kmBoller4 kmStensballe4 kmUth4.8 kmØsterlund4.8 kmHatting5.1 kmSerridslev5.1 kmEgebjerg5.2 kmMeldrup5.3 kmØrnstrup5.6 kmOens5.7 kmNeder Ustrup5.8 kmBlirup6 kmOver Ustrup6.2 kmLund6.2 kmRådved6.4 kmSejet6.7 kmKørup6.8 kmBleld7.1 kmHaldrup7.3 kmTvingstrup7.5 kmVinten7.7 kmTolstrup7.7 kmRask Mark7.7 kmLundumskov7.8 kmGedved7.8 kmVrønding8.4 kmØrskov8.8 kmLundum8.8 kmNeder Vrønding9.1 kmEldrup9.3 kmToftum9.5 kmÅs9.9 kmMolger10 kmØrridslev10 kmSøvind10 kmEnner10 kmSattrup11 kmBrigsted11 kmKattrup11 kmAggestrup11 kmElbæk11 kmElling11 kmHovedgård12 kmGangsted12 kmTorp12 kmNim13 kmØstbirk13 kmUnderup13 kmVorbjerg13 kmBallebo14 kmGrumstrup14 kmVestbirk14 kmSåby15 kmBrestenbro15 km
Horsens from above
Around Horsens32 places to see, do and reach nearby
NørrestrandNature2.5 kmBygholm LakeNature3.0 kmMossø, Central JutlandNature20 kmSkanderborg SøNature19 kmGudensøNature23 kmVessøNature24 kmVorsøNature9.4 kmVorsø KalvNature8.7 kmBastianMonument0.9 kmHorsens FjordMonument9.4 kmRugballe GrønhøjMonument4.1 kmStensballegårdMonument4.8 kmPurhøjMonument6.6 kmTyrrestrupMonument8.3 kmBollerMonument3.9 kmUrupMonument11 kmDanish Industrial MuseumMuseum0.7 kmHorsens Art MuseumMuseum0.8 kmHorsens museumMuseum0.9 kmGlud MuseumMuseum11 kmDanmarks Ferguson MuseumMuseum11 kmHorsensStation0.9 kmHedenstedStation14 kmSkanderborgStation21 kmDampskibsbroenFerry port12 kmHjarnø FærgehavnFerry port14 kmOdderPlace23 kmSkanderborgPlace20 kmHedenstedPlace14 kmBrædstrupPlace19 kmGedvedPlace7.8 kmJuelsmindePlace20 km
Postal code
8700
Getting to Horsens
Billund AirportBLL
45 kmOdense Hans Christian Andersen AirportODE
52 kmMidtjyllands Airport / Air Base KarupKRP
67 kmHorsensRailway station
0.9 kmHedenstedRailway station
14 kmSkanderborgRailway station
21 kmDampskibsbroenHjarnø Færgehavn
12 kmHjarnø FærgehavnDampskibsbroen
14 kmPlaces near Horsens
Places with a climate like Horsens
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Horsens?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Horsens.
What is the hottest month in Horsens?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Horsens?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Horsens?
August is the wettest month with about 75 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Horsens?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 2°C.
What is the postal code of Horsens?
The postal code of Horsens is 8700.