Skagen
Skagen is a small town in North Denmark, Denmark, close to the sea. It has a population of about 7,394 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Skagen at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in August
Average low in February
62 mm of rain
41 mm of rain
August
within 3.2 km
Weather in Skagen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Rain · wind 40 km/h · humidity 85%
When to go to Skagen
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 | 19 | 27 | 39 | 50 | 70 | 67 | 77 | 60 | 31 | 17 | 16 |
| High | 4° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 8° | 6° |
| Low | 2° | 1° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 16° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 66 | 44 | 48 | 41 | 53 | 72 | 63 | 78 | 73 | 102 | 66 | 62 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 17 |
| Sea | 4° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 6° |
What's on in Skagen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Skagen
More museums: Det Grå Fyr · Oplevelsescenter Maskinrummet
Outdoors around Skagen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Skagen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Denmark seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Skagen
Towns and villages around Skagen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Skagen from above
Postal codes
Getting to Skagen
Places near Skagen
Places with a climate like Skagen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
