When to go · Ribe
Ribe in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short days, many sights shut or on winter hours).
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
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Denmark overall
- Prices
- Low
- Denmark overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short days, many sights shut or on winter hours).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MarchGreatInside Ribe's best window: May–Sep for the night watchman and long evenings; Mar–Apr and Sep–Oct for the Black Sun starling flocks.
- AprilGreatInside Ribe's best window: May–Sep for the night watchman and long evenings; Mar–Apr and Sep–Oct for the Black Sun starling flocks.
- MayGreatInside Ribe's best window: May–Sep for the night watchman and long evenings; Mar–Apr and Sep–Oct for the Black Sun starling flocks.
- JuneGreatInside Ribe's best window: May–Sep for the night watchman and long evenings; Mar–Apr and Sep–Oct for the Black Sun starling flocks.
Weather in January
- RibeHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Denmark overall
- Low
- Prices · Denmark overall
- Low
Denmark overall: Dark by 16:00, 0–3 °C and grey; museums, cafés and saunas carry the trip. Cheapest hotels of the year.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ribe, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Night low
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Mar: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Mar: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short days, many sights shut or on winter hours).
March: Inside Ribe's best window: May–Sep for the night watchman and long evenings; Mar–Apr and Sep–Oct for the Black Sun starling flocks.
Ribe: 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