Zealand, Denmark
Skælskør
Skælskør is a small town in Zealand, Denmark, close to the sea. It has a population of about 6,334. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population6,334
Local time18:39
55.25° N, 11.29° EElevation 4 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code4230October: high / low13° / 9°
Rain this month62mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Skælskør at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:07 · 16:529 h 45 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:37Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.7Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in August
Coolest month1°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthAugust
62 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
33 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby6+
within 15 km
Weather in Skælskør
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 25 km/h · humidity 82%
Today26 Oct14°11°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct14°11°1.6 mm
Wed28 Oct14°11°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°11°1.2 mm
Fri30 Oct12°7°
Sat31 Oct11°5°
Sun1 Nov11°5°
Mon2 Nov10°8°1 mm
Tue3 Nov10°6°0.5 mm
When to go to Skælskør
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 | 16 | 22 | 28 | 34 | 54 | 70 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 33 | 18 | 14 |
| High | 4° | 4° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 21° | 17° | 13° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 13° | 9° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 51 | 34 | 43 | 33 | 45 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 57 | 62 | 56 | 51 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 |
| Sea | 3° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 12° | 8° | 4° |
What's on in Skælskør
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Skælskør
2 km
Borreby CastleBuilt 1556
0.6 km
Skælskor Old Town HallBuilt 1896
14 km
Vårby BroBuilt 1786
13 km
Kongegården15 km
Gyldenholm ManorBuilt 186412 km
Holsteinborg
Museum0.3 km
Skælskør bymuseum
Museum1.5 km
Danmarks BusmuseumMore museums: Guldagergård · Historiestalden
Outdoors around Skælskør
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
HashøjViewpoints · 93 m
0.4 kmGalgebakkeViewpoints · 91 m
0.6 kmSkælskør MinizooZoos
0.9 kmBoeslunde CampingCamp sites
1.3 kmKorsør Golf KlubGolf courses
1.8 kmGerlev LegeparkTheme parks
1.8 kmNature around Skælskør
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Denmark seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Skælskør
Earthquakes around Skælskør
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Skælskør
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Smidstrup0.4 kmHesselby1.5 kmMagleby2.4 kmBåslunde2.4 kmTystofte2.6 kmKobæk Strand2.8 kmTranderup2.9 kmFornetofte3.3 kmMindeshoved3.7 kmEgerup3.7 kmØster Bøgebjerg3.8 kmSønderupsønder4.2 kmTjæreby4.3 kmEggeslevlille4.6 kmStenmaglebjerg4.6 kmLundstorp5.1 kmEggeslevmagle5.3 kmVedskølle5.5 kmLundby5.6 kmBoeslunde5.8 kmStigsnæs5.9 kmNeble6.6 kmOreby6.6 kmVester Bøgebjerg6.8 kmAtterup6.8 kmHøve7 kmErdrup7.3 kmSibberup7.3 kmFrankerup7.6 kmSønder Bjerge7.7 kmØrslev7.7 kmAgersø By7.9 kmStubberup8.1 kmFårdrup8.4 kmBøgelunde8.5 kmSnekkerup8.7 kmGryderup8.8 kmSnedinge8.9 kmStude9.1 kmHulby9.2 kmDalmose9.3 kmCroneshvile9.3 kmFlakkebjerg9.4 kmVemmeløse9.8 kmHalkevad10 kmLundforlund10 kmHyllested10 kmVenslev10 kmSeerdrup10 kmHemmeshøj11 kmSkørpinge11 kmRude11 kmOrmeslev11 kmGerlev12 kmVemmelev12 kmBjærup12 kmGimlinge12 kmSludstrup13 kmVollerup13 kmForlev Stationsby13 kmKorsør13 kmOmø By13 kmHalseby13 kmSlots Bjergby14 kmBisserup14 kmSørbylille14 kmTjæreby14 kmForlev14 kmHarrested14 kmHalsskov14 kmBisserup Strand14 kmFrølunde15 kmSvenstrup15 km
Skælskør from above
Around Skælskør27 places to see, do and reach nearby
Skælskør NorNature1.7 kmTystrup SøNature22 kmBavelse SøNature24 kmAgersøNature7.8 kmGlænøNature11 kmEgholm, ZealandNature7.2 kmOrmøNature12 kmEgholm Flak, ZealandNature7.9 kmBorreby CastleMonument2.0 kmSkælskor Old Town HallMonument0.6 kmVårby BroMonument14 kmKongegårdenMonument13 kmGyldenholm ManorMonument15 kmHolsteinborgMonument12 kmSkælskør bymuseumMuseum0.3 kmDanmarks BusmuseumMuseum1.5 kmKorsør By- og OverfartsmuseumMuseum14 kmKorsørStation16 kmSlagelseStation18 kmSkjelskør VFerry port0.4 kmStigsnæs HavnFerry port5.2 kmSlagelsePlace17 kmKorsørPlace13 kmSandvedPlace15 kmForlevPlace14 kmFuglebjergPlace17 kmBoeslundePlace5.8 km
Postal code
4230
Getting to Skælskør
Copenhagen Roskilde AirportRKE
65 kmOdense Hans Christian Andersen AirportODE
66 kmCopenhagen Kastrup AirportCPH
95 kmKorsørRailway station
16 kmSlagelseRailway station
18 kmSkjelskør VFerry port
0.4 kmStigsnæs HavnOmø færgen
5.2 kmPlaces near Skælskør
Places with a climate like Skælskør
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Skælskør?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Skælskør.
What is the hottest month in Skælskør?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Skælskør?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Skælskør?
August is the wettest month with about 62 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Skælskør?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 2°C.
What is the postal code of Skælskør?
The postal code of Skælskør is 4230.