When to go · Aarhus
Aarhus in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, short days); mid-Jul to early Aug (locals away, some restaurants closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C (40°F)40°F (5°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Denmark overall
- Prices
- High
- Denmark overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, short days); mid-Jul to early Aug (locals away, some restaurants closed).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- AarhusHighs around 4.6 °C (40 °F), lows around 0.2 °C (32 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 40 °F (4.6 °C), lows around 32 °F (0.2 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Jutland, Denmark · Aarhus, Aalborg, Skagen, Ribe, west coastcool
The North Sea coast is the windiest and wettest part; autumn storms bring storm surges on the Wadden Sea.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas big impact
24–26 Dec · Denmark
Christmas Eve is the main celebration: shops close early on the 24th and most restaurants are shut 24–25 Dec.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Denmark overall
- Medium
- Prices · Denmark overall
- High
Denmark overall: Christmas markets, gløgg and æbleskiver; closures 24–26 Dec, 7-hour days.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Aarhus, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 4.6 °C (40 °F)40 °F (4.6 °C)
May: 15.8 °C (60 °F)60 °F (15.8 °C)
Night low
Dec: 0.2 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0.2 °C)
May: 6.6 °C (44 °F)44 °F (6.6 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, short days); mid-Jul to early Aug (locals away, some restaurants closed).
May: Inside Aarhus's best window: May–Sep.
Aarhus: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket