Best time to go to Skagen Average weather of Skagen, Denmark

When is the best time to go to Skagen?

When is the best time to go to Skagen? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Skagen are June, July, August and September
On average, the warmest months are July and August
February is the coldest month of the year
The rainiest months are August and October
The best months for swimming are July and August

Annual weather in Skagen

For full information about the climate and weather in Skagen a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	36°F/40°F	1.9in	very bad weather	Skagen in january
February	36°F/38°F	1.6in	very bad weather	Skagen in february
March	38°F/41°F	1.4in	very bad weather	Skagen in march
April	45°F/47°F	1.2in	very bad weather	Skagen in april
May	50°F/54°F	1.9in	bad weather	Skagen in may
June	58°F/61°F	2in	good weather	Skagen in june
July	63°F/67°F	2.6in	good weather	Skagen in july
August	63°F/65°F	3.5in	good weather	Skagen in august
September	59°F/61°F	2.4in	good weather	Skagen in september
October	52°F/54°F	2.9in	bad weather	Skagen in october
November	47°F/49°F	2.4in	bad weather	Skagen in november
December	40°F/43°F	2in	very bad weather	Skagen in december

Weather and climate in Skagen

Skagen enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Skagen is 52°F (ranging from 38°F in february to 67°F in july). Annual rainfall is 25.5in, with a minimum of 1.2in in april and a maximum of 3.5in in august.

From january to march the climate is very unfavorable. the thermometer goes up to 41°F°C and it rains about 1.4in each month.
Between april and may the climate is bad. By early evening, the temperature averages 54°F and you can expect to have 1.9in of rainfall/month during this period.
In the month of june the climate is just OK. The record temperature this month is 70°F and, in june, 3 days of rain are expected.
Between the months of july and august the climate is favorable. The record temperature this month is 74°F and it rains about 21% of the time in august.
In the month of september the climate is not good, but still OK. In average, on the morning it is 59°F and it rains about 2.4in each month.
From october to november the climate is unfavorable. By early evening, the temperature averages 47°F.
In the month of december the climate is very bad. The record temperature this month is 52°F and, in december, 3 days of rain are expected.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Skagen

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Skagen: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Skagen

Find out when Skagen has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Skagen

Very low season in Skagen
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March, November and December.
Low season in Skagen
The months with low numbers of tourists are: April, May, September and October.
High season in Skagen
The number of visitors to Skagen is high in: June and August.
Peak season in Skagen
The largest number of tourists visiting Skagen is during: July.

Figure: Visitor index for Skagen month by month

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