South Denmark, Denmark
Sønderborg
Sønderborg is a town in South Denmark, Denmark, close to the sea. It has a population of about 27,595 (2016). 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
Population27,595
Local time17:38
54.91° N, 9.79° EElevation 15 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code6400October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month81mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sønderborg at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:04 · 18:0810 h 04 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:52Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.9Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
74 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
37 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Sønderborg
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 21 km/h · humidity 75%
Today22 Oct13°8°2.8 mm
Fri23 Oct12°7°2.2 mm
Sat24 Oct12°9°2.3 mm
Sun25 Oct12°8°17.9 mm
Mon26 Oct14°8°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°10°1 mm
Thu29 Oct15°9°
Fri30 Oct11°5°
Sat31 Oct12°9°
When to go to Sønderborg
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 | 22 | 27 | 45 | 65 | 71 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 34 | 15 | 14 |
| High | 4° | 4° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 18° | 13° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 69 | 51 | 57 | 37 | 55 | 66 | 75 | 74 | 70 | 81 | 65 | 64 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Sea | 3° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 9° | 4° |
What's on in Sønderborg
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sønderborg
0.4 km
Sønderborg CastleBuilt 1158
2 km
Dybbøl WindmillBuilt 19360.1 km
Sønderborg TownhallBuilt 19336.3 km
Augustenborg PalaceBuilt 1664
12 km
Neukirchen ChurchBuilt 1622
15 km
Havnbjerg MillBuilt 1835
Museum2.2 km
Historiecenter Dybbøl Banke
Museum0.2 km
RingridermuseetMore museums: Deutsches Museum Nordschleswig
Outdoors around Sønderborg
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Rubilee's Escape HouseTheme parks
0 kmAlsik PoVViewpoints
0.7 kmLærkelunden CampingCamp sites
1 kmElsbjergViewpoints · 43 m
1.6 kmUniverseTheme parks
1.9 kmSønderborg GolfklubGolf courses
2.4 kmDive site
0.6 kmInger KlitDive site
9.8 kmSophieDive site
12 kmQuellentalDive site
19 kmNature around Sønderborg
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Denmark seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sønderborg
Earthquakes around Sønderborg
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Sønderborg
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sundsmark3 kmUlkebøl3 kmOrmstoft3.2 kmKær3.2 kmDybbøl3.4 kmSpang3.9 kmKlinting4 kmStovgård4 kmHestehave4.2 kmRagebøl4.3 kmVollerup4.6 kmRendeløb5.8 kmVemmingbund6 kmSkelde Kobbel6.1 kmStenderup6.2 kmDynt6.4 kmØster Sottrup6.4 kmHørup6.8 kmTorsthoved6.8 kmSkelde6.9 kmOsbæk6.9 kmHøruphav7 kmSmølled7 kmLambjerg7.1 kmAugustenborg7.1 kmVester Sottrup7.2 kmVesterkobbel7.2 kmSebbelev7.3 kmNybøl7.3 kmSmøl7.4 kmSottrupskov7.4 kmSkelde Gård7.5 kmKirke Hørup7.5 kmBroager7.6 kmVestermark7.7 kmSønderby7.9 kmGammelgab8 kmMølmark8.1 kmMåling8.2 kmBro8.2 kmMjang8.4 kmØster Snogbæk8.7 kmSkodsbøl8.7 kmVester Snogbæk8.7 kmMajbøl8.7 kmStolbro9 kmKragemade9.2 kmIller9.2 kmNejsmølle9.4 kmKongshoved9.4 kmMintebjerg9.4 kmBøsbæk9.5 kmKetting9.5 kmEgen9.6 kmDyndved9.6 kmSkakkenborg10 kmBusholm10 kmØsterby10 kmSottrup Sogn10 kmGuderup10 kmUllerup10 kmLebølgård11 kmRendbjerg11 kmBrunsnæs11 kmAvnbøl11 kmSkovgade11 kmStevning11 kmLebøl11 kmTrænge11 kmLågmade11 kmSjellerup11 kmJestrup11 kmAdsbøl11 kmLillekobbel11 kmHolballe11 kmBredsten12 kmFisknæs12 kmHundslev12 kmElstrup12 kmPommersgårde12 km
Sønderborg from above
Around Sønderborg35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Mjang DamNature9.3 kmSüdenseeNature24 kmWinderatter SeeNature22 kmHostrup SøNature24 kmRoikier SeeNature20 kmSøgård SøNature22 kmAlsNature12 kmKatholmNature7.5 kmDive siteDive site0.6 kmInger KlitDive site9.8 kmSophieDive site12 kmSønderborg CastleMonument0.4 kmDybbøl WindmillMonument2.0 kmSønderborg TownhallMonumentunder 100 mAugustenborg PalaceMonument6.3 kmNeukirchen ChurchMonument12 kmHavnbjerg MillMonument15 kmGråsten PalaceMonument13 kmDet Gule PalæMonument13 kmHistoriecenter Dybbøl BankeMuseum2.2 kmRingridermuseetMuseum0.2 kmSønderjyllands RadiomuseumMuseum1.1 kmCathrinesminde TeglværkMuseum9.3 kmAugustianaMuseum6.1 kmSønderborgStation0.8 kmGråstenStation13 kmSörupStation23 kmCykelfærgenFerry port11 kmCykelfærgenFerry port11 kmGlücksburgPlace17 kmSörupPlace23 kmSteinbergkirchePlace17 kmHürupPlace24 kmHusbyPlace21 kmWeesPlace21 km
Postal code
6400
Getting to Sønderborg
Sønderborg AirportSGD
6.2 kmOdense Hans Christian Andersen AirportODE
72 kmWesterland Sylt AirportGWT
93 kmSønderborgRailway station
0.8 kmGråstenRailway station
13 kmSörupRailway station
23 kmCykelfærgenFerry port
11 kmCykelfærgenCykelfærgen · Langballigau
11 kmPlaces near Sønderborg
Places with a climate like Sønderborg
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sønderborg?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sønderborg.
What is the hottest month in Sønderborg?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Sønderborg?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sønderborg?
August is the wettest month with about 74 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sønderborg?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 2°C.
What is the postal code of Sønderborg?
The postal code of Sønderborg is 6400.