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Monthly climate in Skagen, Denmark

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Skagen features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 3 °C (38 °F) and 17 °C (63 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -9 °C (17 °F) or can rise to as high as 23 °C (74 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 841 mm (33.1 inches) and receives 143 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Skagen enjoys an average of 3545 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 6 hours 38 minutes to 17 hours 57 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Skagen, Denmark

The warmest months in Skagen are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 15 to 17 °C (59 - 63 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from 3 to 4 °C (38 - 40 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Skagen experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 11 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Skagen. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum10°C
(50°F)		9°C
(49°F)		9°C
(48°F)		13°C
(56°F)		20°C
(68°F)		21°C
(69°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		20°C
(68°F)		16°C
(62°F)		15°C
(59°F)		10°C
(50°F)
Mean maximum9°C
(48°F)		7°C
(45°F)		8°C
(46°F)		11°C
(52°F)		16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(64°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		18°C
(65°F)		16°C
(60°F)		12°C
(54°F)		9°C
(49°F)
Average high5°C
(42°F)		4°C
(40°F)		5°C
(41°F)		8°C
(46°F)		12°C
(53°F)		16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		16°C
(61°F)		13°C
(55°F)		9°C
(49°F)		6°C
(44°F)
Daily mean4°C
(40°F)		3°C
(38°F)		4°C
(40°F)		7°C
(44°F)		10°C
(51°F)		15°C
(59°F)		17°C
(62°F)		17°C
(63°F)		15°C
(59°F)		12°C
(53°F)		8°C
(47°F)		5°C
(42°F)
Average low3°C
(38°F)		2°C
(36°F)		3°C
(38°F)		6°C
(42°F)		9°C
(49°F)		14°C
(57°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)		14°C
(58°F)		11°C
(52°F)		7°C
(45°F)		5°C
(40°F)
Mean minimum0°C
(33°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		2°C
(36°F)		6°C
(43°F)		11°C
(52°F)		13°C
(56°F)		14°C
(58°F)		12°C
(53°F)		7°C
(45°F)		2°C
(36°F)		1°C
(34°F)
Minimum-3°C
(26°F)		-8°C
(18°F)		-9°C
(17°F)		1°C
(34°F)		5°C
(40°F)		10°C
(50°F)		12°C
(55°F)		13°C
(57°F)		11°C
(52°F)		4°C
(40°F)		0°C
(33°F)		-2°C
(29°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Skagen, Denmark

Skagen usually has the most precipitation in September, October and December, with an average of 16 rainy days and 101 mm (4.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Skagen are January, April and July. On average, 46 mm (1.8 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Skagen. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)52 (2.0)63 (2.5)63 (2.5)34 (1.3)54 (2.1)59 (2.3)52 (2.0)73 (2.9)97 (3.8)119 (4.7)87 (3.4)88 (3.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)101111691081315161717

Monthly sunshine hours in Skagen, Denmark

The sunniest months in Skagen are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 14 hours 59 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Skagen: January, November and December receive an average of 3 hours 45 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Skagen. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours97182279380443463473413309253137110
Mean daily daylight hours7h 20m9h 24m11h 53m14h 23m16h 41m17h 57m17h 16m15h 10m12h 43m10h 14m7h 55m6h 38m

Solar UV radiation in Skagen, Denmark

Skagen experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 6 - 7, which corresponds to the High category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Low exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 1. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Skagen UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Skagen. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)123567765211