Central Jutland, Denmark
Silkeborg
Silkeborg is a town in Central Jutland, Denmark. It has a population of about 50,866 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population50,866
Local time23:07
56.17° N, 9.55° EElevation 19 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code8600October: high / low12° / 7°
Rain this month90mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Silkeborg at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:08 · 18:069 h 58 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 16:53Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.2Next 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 month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
78 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
39 mm of rain
Monuments nearby7+
within 13 km
Weather in Silkeborg
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 97%
Today22 Oct12°7°
Fri23 Oct11°5°1.2 mm
Sat24 Oct11°9°2.3 mm
Sun25 Oct10°8°17.1 mm
Mon26 Oct11°9°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct15°8°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct13°10°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct14°9°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct11°7°
Sat31 Oct11°7°
When to go to Silkeborg
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 | 35 | 54 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 56 | 27 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 3° | 3° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 16° | 12° | 7° | 4° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 74 | 54 | 59 | 39 | 52 | 65 | 66 | 78 | 75 | 90 | 73 | 70 |
| Wet days | 14 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
What's on in Silkeborg
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Silkeborg
0.2 km
Old Town Hall, SilkeborgBuilt 18570.5 km
Silkeborg Hovedgård0.9 km
Silkeborg Slot
13 km
Erik Glippings jagthusBuilt 1200
11 km
Alling Abbey
12 km
Bjarup ØdekirkeMuseum1.3 km
Museum JornBuilt 1965Museum0.5 km
Museum SilkeborgBuilt 1904More museums: Jens Konrad Veteranlastbilmuseum · Papirmuseet
Outdoors around Silkeborg
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
DronningestolenViewpoints · 65 m
1.3 kmBirkhede CampingCamp sites
1.9 kmLabyrinthiaTheme parks
2.1 kmAquaZoos
2.1 kmSøhøjlandet GolfGolf courses
2.2 kmUlvehovedViewpoints · 73 m
2.9 kmNature around Silkeborg
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Denmark seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Silkeborg
Universities and research institutes
Aarhus University Centre for Water TechnologyResearch institute · founded 2017
Towns and villages around Silkeborg
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Alderslyst1.5 kmLysbro2.2 kmBalle By2.4 kmHvinningdal3 kmBalle Kirkeby3.3 kmHattenæs3.4 kmVirklund4.2 kmGødvad4.2 kmSkærbæk4.3 kmØster Bording4.4 kmBjørnholt4.4 kmEbstrup4.7 kmSejs5.2 kmNørhede5.3 kmSkægkær5.5 kmSejling5.5 kmResendal6.2 kmNisset6.3 kmSinding6.5 kmResenbro6.6 kmFunder Kirkeby6.6 kmHårup6.7 kmGjessø6.7 kmSvejbæk6.8 kmSkellerup Nygårde6.9 kmRustrup7.1 kmResdal7.2 kmAbildskov7.3 kmRodelund7.8 kmLemming7.9 kmSkellerup8 kmGrauballe8.2 kmSømose8.3 kmDalsgårde8.4 kmThem8.4 kmHalved8.8 kmKragelund8.8 kmSerup9 kmHjortsballe9.1 kmLinå9.1 kmVoel9.5 kmMausing9.5 kmSminge9.6 kmSalten9.7 kmRefshale9.7 kmSvostrup9.7 kmAsklev9.8 kmBakbjerg10 kmSepstrup11 kmHinge11 kmFrederiksdal11 kmMollerup11 kmPederstrup11 kmTømmerby11 kmHingeballe12 kmFogstrup12 kmLaven12 kmVinderslev12 kmNørskovlund12 kmFrederiksmose12 kmGrønbæk Huse12 kmGrønbæk12 kmStenholt13 kmDalsgård13 kmKatrinedal Mark13 kmSkannerup13 kmAstrup13 kmIller Hede13 kmHorn14 kmHolmstol14 kmIller14 kmGjern14 kmHindbjerg14 kmAlmtoft14 kmBrokhuse14 kmRoe14 kmDalby14 kmSorring14 kmKjellerup15 kmHauge15 km
Silkeborg from above
Around Silkeborg30 places to see, do and reach nearby
Bølling lakeNature11 kmJulsøNature10 kmSilkeborg LangsøNature1.4 kmBorre SøNature5.9 kmBrassøNature3.9 kmHinge SøNature10 kmMøgeløNature9.9 kmOld Town Hall, SilkeborgMonument0.2 kmSilkeborg HovedgårdMonument0.5 kmSilkeborg SlotMonument0.8 kmErik Glippings jagthusMonument13 kmAlling AbbeyMonument11 kmBjarup ØdekirkeMonument12 kmSct. Sørens KildeMonument13 kmMuseum JornMuseum1.3 kmMuseum SilkeborgMuseum0.5 kmSilkeborg BadMuseum2.2 kmSilkeborg Bunker MuseumMuseum2.3 kmJysk AutomobilmuseumMuseum14 kmSilkeborgStation0.6 kmSvejbækStation7.0 kmLavenStation12 kmVandrehjemmetFerry port0.8 kmIndelukketFerry port1.8 kmBjerringbroPlace24 kmRyPlace16 kmHammelPlace22 kmBrædstrupPlace22 kmIkastPlace24 kmVirklundPlace4.2 km
Postal code
8600
Getting to Silkeborg
Midtjyllands Airport / Air Base KarupKRP
31 kmBillund AirportBLL
54 kmAarhus AirportAAR
68 kmSilkeborgRailway station
0.6 kmSvejbækRailway station
7 kmLavenRailway station
12 kmVandrehjemmetIndelukket
0.8 kmIndelukketAqua · Vandrehjemmet
1.8 kmPlaces near Silkeborg
Places with a climate like Silkeborg
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Silkeborg?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Silkeborg.
What is the hottest month in Silkeborg?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Silkeborg?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Silkeborg?
August is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Silkeborg?
The postal code of Silkeborg is 8600.