Zealand, Denmark
Roskilde
Roskilde is a town in Zealand, Denmark, close to the sea. It has a population of about 53,354 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population53,354
Local time23:37
55.64° N, 12.08° EElevation 41 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code4000October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month67mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Roskilde at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:58 · 17:559 h 56 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 16:50Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.5Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · 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
71 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
35 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Roskilde
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 26 km/h · humidity 90%
Today23 Oct13°10°1.3 mm
Sat24 Oct12°9°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°11.7 mm
Mon26 Oct13°9°
Tue27 Oct15°9°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°9°1 mm
Thu29 Oct13°7°
Fri30 Oct10°6°1 mm
Sat31 Oct10°4°
Sun1 Nov9°4°
When to go to Roskilde
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 | 46 | 65 | 69 | 67 | 65 | 68 | 33 | 16 | 14 |
| High | 4° | 4° | 7° | 12° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 22° | 18° | 13° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 0° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 52 | 39 | 43 | 35 | 49 | 68 | 66 | 71 | 63 | 67 | 58 | 58 |
| 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 Roskilde
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Roskilde FestivalDarupvej 19 · 2.2 km
51 showsOrange2.2 km
22 showsEos2.5 km
7 showsLagune2.4 km
7 showsRoskilde's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Roskilde
UNESCO0.1 km
Roskilde CathedralBuilt 12010.1 km
Roskilde Royal MansionBuilt 1736
0 km
Sankt Laurentii Church Tower
0.8 km
Roskilde Gasworks
14 km
EdelgaveBuilt 1791
11 km
Eskilsø MonasteryBuilt 1100
Museum1 km
Viking Ship MuseumBuilt 1962
Museum0.2 km
Roskilde MuseumBuilt 1929More museums: Håndværksmuseet · Lützhøfts Købmandsgård · Museumsøen
Outdoors around Roskilde
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Gundested CampinghaverCamp sites
0.9 kmRoskilde Klatreklub - Bouldering (ROKK)Climbing
1 kmHermans Hule City2Theme parks
1.6 kmGreve GolfklubGolf courses
1.7 kmSansegårdenZoos
2.3 kmBorrevejle CampingCamp sites
2.4 kmCopenHillSki area · 1 km of pistes · 4 lifts
34 kmNature around Roskilde
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Denmark seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Roskilde
Earthquakes around Roskilde
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Danish Meat Trade CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1964
Roskilde UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1972
Center for Interdisciplinary Studies of Molecular InteractionsResearch institute · founded 1989
Nordic Laboratory for Luminescence DatingResearch institute · founded 1989
Towns and villages around Roskilde
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sankt Jørgensbjerg0.6 kmHimmelev2 kmLadegårdshuse2.5 kmVor Frue3.5 kmØde-Hastrup3.6 kmDarup3.8 kmKamstrup3.8 kmVeddelev4.1 kmSvogerslev4.2 kmVindinge4.2 kmTjæreby4.9 kmSkalstrup6.4 kmLille Valby6.7 kmStore Valby7 kmBrordrup7.2 kmÅgerup7.7 kmRamsømagle8 kmKirke-Syv8.1 kmGadstrup8.1 kmØster Syv8.1 kmSnoldelev8.6 kmSalløv8.7 kmGerdrup8.7 kmTågerup8.9 kmGundsølille8.9 kmHvedstrup9.6 kmRamsølille9.9 kmAssendløse10 kmKirkerup10 kmVigen10 kmDåstrup10 kmSnoldelev Hastrup11 kmViby11 kmØrsted11 kmSøparken11 kmGundsømagle11 kmHerringløse12 kmØstrup12 kmSøster-Svenstrup12 kmJyllinge12 kmBirkede12 kmTruelstrup13 km
Roskilde from above
Around Roskilde33 places to see, do and reach nearby
National Park Skjoldungernes LandNature6.5 kmStore Kattinge SøNature4.6 kmGundsømagle SøNature12 kmBuresøNature22 kmSøndersø, Capital RegionNature22 kmBastrup SøNature23 kmEskilsøNature10 kmKingdom of ElleoreNature5.0 kmCopenHillSki area34 kmRoskilde CathedralMonument0.1 kmRoskilde Royal MansionMonument0.1 kmSankt Laurentii Church TowerMonumentunder 100 mRoskilde GasworksMonument0.8 kmEdelgaveMonument14 kmEskilsø MonasteryMonument11 kmSelsøMonument12 kmSankt Olavs KildeMonument14 kmViking Ship MuseumMuseum1.0 kmRoskilde MuseumMuseum0.2 kmRoskilde Museum of ToolsMuseum0.3 kmRockmuseetMuseum1.5 kmMuseet for SamtidskunstMuseumunder 100 mRoskildeStation0.6 kmRoskilde FestivalpladsStation2.3 kmFem EgeStation5.8 kmTrækflode HavnFerry port17 kmØstre HavnFerry port20 kmKøgePlace21 kmBallerupPlace20 kmHvidovrePlace25 kmRødovrePlace24 kmGlostrupPlace20 kmTaastrupPlace14 km
Postal code
4000
Getting to Roskilde
Copenhagen Roskilde AirportRKE
7 kmCopenhagen Kastrup AirportCPH
36 kmMalmö Sturup AirportMMX
82 kmRoskildeRailway station
0.6 kmRoskilde FestivalpladsRailway station
2.3 kmFem EgeRailway station
5.8 kmTrækflode HavnFerry port
17 kmØstre HavnFerry port
20 kmPlaces near Roskilde
Places with a climate like Roskilde
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Roskilde?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Roskilde.
What is the hottest month in Roskilde?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Roskilde?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Roskilde?
August is the wettest month with about 71 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Roskilde?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 2°C.
What is the postal code of Roskilde?
The postal code of Roskilde is 4000.