Zealand, Denmark
Lejre
Lejre is a village in Zealand, Denmark, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,429. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population3,429
Local time14:11
55.60° N, 11.97° EElevation 17 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code4320October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month66mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Lejre at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:59 · 17:559 h 56 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · Moonrise 16:43Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.5Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
69 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
34 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby7+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Lejre
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 17 km/h · humidity 69%
Today23 Oct13°7°1.3 mm
Sat24 Oct12°9°2.4 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°14.3 mm
Mon26 Oct13°8°
Tue27 Oct14°7°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct15°11°
Thu29 Oct15°9°1 mm
Fri30 Oct11°6°
Sat31 Oct9°5°
When to go to Lejre
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 | 15 | 23 | 26 | 48 | 67 | 69 | 67 | 65 | 68 | 34 | 16 | 14 |
| High | 4° | 4° | 7° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 18° | 13° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 0° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 51 | 38 | 43 | 34 | 48 | 67 | 64 | 69 | 62 | 66 | 58 | 57 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Sea | 3° | 2° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 5° |
What's on in Lejre
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Lejre
1.7 km
Mysselhøj
UNESCO7.9 km
Roskilde CathedralBuilt 12017.9 km
Roskilde Royal MansionBuilt 1736
7.8 km
Sankt Laurentii Church Tower14 km
Eriksholm Castle
8.1 km
Roskilde Gasworks
Museum2.4 km
Land of LegendsBuilt 1964Museum1.2 km
Lejre MuseumBuilt 2003More museums: Gammel Kongsgaard
Outdoors around Lejre
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Skovly CampingCamp sites
0.6 kmGundested CampinghaverCamp sites
0.9 kmRoskilde Klatreklub - Bouldering (ROKK)Climbing
1 kmGreve GolfklubGolf courses
1.7 kmLedreborg Palace Golf ClubGolf courses
2.7 kmVeddelev SurfklubSurf spots
4.1 kmNature around Lejre
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Denmark seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Lejre
Earthquakes around Lejre
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Lejre
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Blæsenborg0.7 kmAllerslev0.8 kmHøjby1.4 kmGammel Lejre1.5 kmØm2.6 kmTokkerup2.8 kmRorup3.1 kmGlim3.2 kmKornerup3.3 kmGøderup4.1 kmOsager4.2 kmKisserup4.6 kmGevninge4.7 kmSærløse4.7 kmAbbetved4.7 kmOsted4.8 kmSkov Hastrup5.2 kmTrællerup5.6 kmNy Osted6.1 kmKattinge6.3 kmBregnetved6.7 kmNy Tolstrup6.9 kmKirke Hvalsø7.2 kmHerslev7.2 kmUglestrup7.2 kmKirke Såby7.3 kmManderup7.3 kmNørre Hvalsø7.4 kmLyndby7.7 kmTorkilstrup7.9 kmTolstrup8.1 kmVester Såby9.1 kmLille Karleby9.6 kmRye9.9 kmJenslev10 kmStore Karleby11 kmKirke Sonnerup11 kmSæby11 kmEnglerup11 kmVintre Møller12 kmLangtved12 kmOrdrup12 kmGershøj12 kmKirke Hyllinge12 kmEjby12 kmHoltensminde12 kmKyndeløse13 kmBiltris13 kmNørre Hyllinge14 km
Lejre from above
Around Lejre31 places to see, do and reach nearby
National Park Skjoldungernes LandNature5.6 kmStore Kattinge SøNature6.5 kmHaraldsted LakeNature18 kmGyrstinge SøNature21 kmSelsø SøNature16 kmMaglesø, VipperødNature18 kmZealandNature6.6 kmKingdom of ElleoreNature11 kmMysselhøjMonument1.6 kmRoskilde CathedralMonument7.9 kmRoskilde Royal MansionMonument7.9 kmSankt Laurentii Church TowerMonument7.8 kmEriksholm CastleMonument14 kmRoskilde GasworksMonument8.1 kmTadre WatermillMonument10 kmLand of LegendsMuseum2.4 kmLejre MuseumMuseum1.2 kmViking Ship MuseumMuseum8.3 kmDanish Tramway MuseumMuseum11 kmRoskilde MuseumMuseum8.0 kmLejreStation0.3 kmViby SjællandStation6.9 kmHvalsøStation7.3 kmØstre HavnFerry port19 kmOrø HavnFerry port20 kmRoskildePlace7.8 kmKøgePlace21 kmTaastrupPlace21 kmRingstedPlace21 kmIshøjPlace24 kmStenløsePlace23 km
Postal code
4320
Getting to Lejre
Copenhagen Roskilde AirportRKE
10 kmCopenhagen Kastrup AirportCPH
43 kmMalmö Sturup AirportMMX
88 kmLejreRailway station
0.3 kmViby SjællandRailway station
6.9 kmHvalsøRailway station
7.3 kmØstre HavnFerry port
19 kmOrø HavnFerry port
20 kmPlaces near Lejre
Places with a climate like Lejre
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Lejre?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lejre.
What is the hottest month in Lejre?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Lejre?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lejre?
August is the wettest month with about 69 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Lejre?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 2°C.
What is the postal code of Lejre?
The postal code of Lejre is 4320.