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Skjern
Skjern Watertower
Skjern Watertower
Central Jutland, Denmark

Skjern

Skjern is a small town in Central Jutland, Denmark, close to the sea. It has a population of about 7,145. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population7,145
Local time20:04
55.95° N, 8.50° EElevation 9 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code6900
The year in Skjernweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low12° / 8°
Rain this month117mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Skjern at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in August

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

117 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

41 mm of rain

Warmest sea18°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 10 km

Weather in Skjern

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 23 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct10°4°2 mm
Sat24 Oct11°9°5.2 mm
Sun25 Oct12°8°28.8 mm
Mon26 Oct12°9°6.4 mm
Tue27 Oct16°10°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°11°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct14°10°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct11°8°
Sat31 Oct11°7°

When to go to Skjern

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score152025315264656554301615
High4°4°6°11°15°17°20°20°16°12°8°5°
Low0°0°1°4°8°11°13°14°11°8°4°1°
Rain (mm)7958644153666590971179585
Wet days161211111212141715171616
Sea4°3°4°7°10°14°17°18°16°13°9°6°

What's on in Skjern

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

Monuments and museums in Skjern

All monuments

More museums: Bymuseet · Løven bilmuseum · Skjern Reberbane · Skjern Vindmølle

Outdoors around Skjern

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
Birkelund Camping & OutdoorCamp sites
2 km
Pumpestation ØstViewpoints
2.4 km
Pumpestation NordViewpoints
2.8 km
Dejbjerg Golf KlubGolf courses
4.4 km
WOW-Park SkjernTheme parks
4.4 km
Skaven Strand CampingCamp sites
4.7 km

Nature around Skjern

Nature in Denmark

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Skjern

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Skjern

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

Skjern from above

Postal code

6900

Getting to Skjern

Billund AirportBLL
47 km
Esbjerg AirportEBJ
47 km
Midtjyllands Airport / Air Base KarupKRP
54 km
SkjernRailway station
0.6 km
BorrisRailway station
9.1 km
TarmRailway station
4.6 km
Trækfærgen over Skjern åTrækfærgen over Skjern å.
6.7 km
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6.7 km

Places near Skjern

Places with a climate like Skjern

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Skjern?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Skjern.
What is the hottest month in Skjern?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Skjern?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Skjern?
October is the wettest month with about 117 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Skjern?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 3°C.
What is the postal code of Skjern?
The postal code of Skjern is 6900.