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Ribe
The old townhall of Ribe
The old townhall of Ribe
Ribe Gamle Arresthus
Ribe Gamle Arresthus
Riberhus
Riberhus
Taarnborg
Taarnborg
South Denmark, Denmark

Ribe

Ribe is a small town in South Denmark, Denmark, close to the sea. It has a population of about 8,317 (2020). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population8,317
Local time04:22
55.33° N, 8.77° EElevation 5 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code6760
The year in Ribeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month108mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ribe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

108 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

38 mm of rain

Warmest sea18°C

August

Monuments nearby6+

within 14 km

Weather in Ribe

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 92%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct11°6°2.8 mm
Sat24 Oct13°7°8.4 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°29.9 mm
Mon26 Oct13°9°1 mm
Tue27 Oct15°9°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct14°11°2 mm
Thu29 Oct14°9°1 mm
Fri30 Oct12°6°
Sat31 Oct12°5°

When to go to Ribe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151622426369646560331615
High4°4°7°13°17°19°22°22°18°13°8°5°
Low0°0°1°4°8°11°13°13°11°7°3°1°
Rain (mm)7354603851657088901088677
Wet days191412111212181414201918
Sea3°3°4°7°11°15°17°18°16°12°9°5°

What's on in Ribe

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

Monuments and museums in Ribe

All monuments

More museums: The Old Townhall · HEX! Museum of Witch Hunt · Jacob A. Riis Museum · Kannikegården

Outdoors around Ribe

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
Minidyrehaven RibelundZoos
0.8 km
Ribe CampingCamp sites
1.4 km
Ribe VikingecenterTheme parks
2.4 km
KammerslusenViewpoints
3.9 km
Darum CampingCamp sites
5.1 km
AftægtenViewpoints
6.8 km

Nature around Ribe

Nature in Denmark

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Ribe

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Ribe

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

Ribe from above

Postal code

6760

Getting to Ribe

Esbjerg AirportEBJ
26 km
Billund AirportBLL
52 km
Westerland Sylt AirportGWT
54 km
RibeRailway station
0.3 km
Ribe NørremarkRailway station
1.1 km
GredstedbroRailway station
7.7 km
EsbjergNordby
25 km
FanøFærgenFerry port
25 km

Places near Ribe

Places with a climate like Ribe

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ribe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ribe.
What is the hottest month in Ribe?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Ribe?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ribe?
October is the wettest month with about 108 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ribe?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 3°C.
What is the postal code of Ribe?
The postal code of Ribe is 6760.