When to go · Aarhus

Aarhus in February

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: 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Low; Denmark overall
Prices: Low; Denmark overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Aarhus

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, short days); mid-Jul to early Aug (locals away, some restaurants closed).

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

AarhusHighs around 3.8 °C (39 °F), lows around -0.9 °C (30 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 39 °F (3.8 °C), lows around 30 °F (-0.9 °C), rain on about 9 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.

Denmark overall: Still cold and short; Copenhagen Light Festival and fastelavn buns brighten it.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Aarhus, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 3.8 °C (39 °F)39 °F (3.8 °C)
May: 15.8 °C (60 °F)60 °F (15.8 °C)
Night low
Feb: -0.9 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-0.9 °C)
May: 6.6 °C (44 °F)44 °F (6.6 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 9
May: 9
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0

February: 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.