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Helsingør, Denmark
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Helsingør is a mid-size city in Capital Region, Denmark with a population of 35,048. Elevation: 26 ft (8 m). Average temperature: 46°F (8°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Helsingør
Helsingør ( HEL-sing-UR, Danish: [helse̝ŋˈøɐ̯ˀ]; classically known in English as Elsinore, is a coastal city in northeastern Denmark. Helsingør Municipality had a population of 63,953 on 1 January 2025, making it the 23rd most populated municipality in Denmark. Helsingør is located at the narrowest part of the Øresund strait and together with Helsingborg in Sweden, forms the northern reaches of the Øresund Region, centred on Copenhagen and Malmö. Helsingør is a ferry city, with the frequent departures on the HH Ferry route, which connects Helsingør with Helsingborg, 4 km across the Øresund.
People
Climate
| Population | 35,048 |
| Population Density | 707 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Coordinates | 56.0361°, 12.6136° |
| Timezone | Europe/Copenhagen |
| Country | 🇩🇰 Denmark |
| State / Province | Capital Region |
| Average Temperature | 46°F (8°C) |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 24.5 inches (621 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 5.2 inches (13 cm) |
About Helsingør
Helsingør is a mid-size city in Denmark (Capital Region) with a population of 35,048. The city sits at an elevation of 26 feet (8 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 46°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 32°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 24.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Copenhagen.
Climate in Helsingør
Helsingør has an average annual temperature of 9.5°C (49°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.1°C), the coldest is Jan (2.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 828 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 46.1°F |
| 15% below Denmark avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 292 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Area | 49.6 sq mi (128.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 707/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 56.0361°N, 12.6136°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Copenhagen |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (0°C) | 1.8 in | |
| February | 32°F (-0°C) | 1.2 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 1.7 in | |
| April | 43°F (6°C) | 1.5 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 1.5 in | |
| June | 58°F (15°C) | 2.3 in | |
| July | 62°F (16°C) | 2.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 61°F (16°C) | 2.5 in | |
| September | 55°F (13°C) | 2.6 in | Wettest |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 2.3 in | |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 2.3 in | |
| December | 35°F (1°C) | 2.2 in |
Helsingør has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 32°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (1.2").
Schools in Helsingør
8 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helsingør Byskole | - | - | - | - |
| Helsingør Gymnasium | - | - | - | - |
| Borupgårdskolen | - | - | - | - |
| Unord | - | - | - | - |
| Helsingør Lilleskole | - | - | - | - |
| Helsingør Skole | - | - | - | - |
| Nordvestskolen | - | - | - | - |
| IPC Denmark | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Helsingør
36 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| POP FM DK | 2000s, classic hits | MP3 128 kbps | |
| DR P2 (AAC) | - | AAC 324 kbps | |
| Danmarks Radio p2 | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| DR P2 | classical | MP3 128 kbps | |
| SR P4 Malmöhus (SE) | - | MP3 160 kbps | |
| DR P5 | danmarks radio, dr | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Sveriges Radio P4 Malmöhus (SE) | - | MP3 126 kbps | |
| nordic lodge copenhagen | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| POP FM 80er | 1980s, 80's | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Höganäs Närradio (SE) | 1950s, 1960s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Sveiges Radio - P4 Malmöhus (SE) | - | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Mix FM Gribskov, Retro Nord | - | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Radio Humleborg | big band, crooners | MP3 | |
| Radio Soft - Københavns NR - Bispebjerg LR - Bella Chr | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| World Music Radio | - | MP3 160 kbps | |
| DR P5 Midt/Vest | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Retro Millennium | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Folk | cultural news, culture | MP3 | |
| HITCITY (SE) | pop music, techno | UNKNOWN | |
| Rockkanalen | classic rock, pop rock | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| DR P5 Syd | - | AAC 324 kbps | |
| 902 FM | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Danmarks Radio P3 | classical music, intelligent | MP3 128 kbps | |
| DR P5 Trekanten | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| DR 6 Beat | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Partyfm | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Guldkanalen Helsingborg (SE) | oldies | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| SR Din Gata (SE) | hip-hop, rnb | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Panini | club, community radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| DR P5 Østjylland | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Helsingør FM | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Jazzkanalen | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| DR P5 Esbjerg | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| DR P5 Fyn | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| X FM K | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Fasanen Frederiksberg | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Helsingør
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ålabodarnas museum | ||||
| Beredskapsmuseet | ||||
| Birkerød Kunstforening | ||||
| Birkerød lokalhistoriske arkiv og museum | ||||
| Bräcke mölla | ||||
| Brede Hovedbygning | ||||
| Brede Værk | ||||
| Danish Museum of Science & Technology | ||||
| Dunkers kulturhus | ||||
| Esrum Abbey | ||||
| Falkonergården | ||||
| Flynderupgaardmuseet | ||||
| Fredensborg Museum | ||||
| Fredriksdal museer och trädgårdar | ||||
| Fredriksdals herrgård | ||||
| Frilandsmuseet | ||||
| Gammel Holtegaard | ||||
| Grafiska museet | ||||
| Hammermøllen | ||||
| Helsingborgs brandkårsmuseum | ||||
| Helsingborgs idrottsmuseum | ||||
| Helsingborgs medicinhistoriska museum | ||||
| Helsingborgs skolmuseum | ||||
| Helsingør Bymuseum | ||||
| Höganäs Museum | ||||
| Horserødlejrens Museum | ||||
| Hørsholm Egns Museum | ||||
| Immigrantmuseet | ||||
| Järnvägens Museum Ängelholm | ||||
| Kronborg Slot | ||||
| Kulturmagasinet | ||||
| Landskrona museum | ||||
| M/S Museet for Søfart | ||||
| Mothsgården | ||||
| Munkeruphus | ||||
| Nærum Sprøjte | ||||
| Nivaagaard Teglværks Ringovn | ||||
| Nivaagaards Malerisamling | ||||
| Paul Jönska gården | ||||
| Pumphuset | ||||
| Pumphuset | ||||
| Råå museum för fiske och sjöfart | ||||
| Rudolph Tegners Museum | ||||
| Rungstedlund | ||||
| Skibsklarerergaarden | ||||
| Sommer's Automobile Museum | ||||
| Sophiamöllan | ||||
| Teknik på farfars tid | ||||
| Tycho Brahe museum | ||||
| Værftsmuseet | ||||
| Välluvs hembygdsmuseum | ||||
| Vikens Sjöfartsmuseum |
Libraries in Helsingør
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ängelholms stadsbibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteket Kulturværftet | 0.0 | |||||
| Birkerød Bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Drottninghögsbiblioteket | 0.0 | |||||
| DTU Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Elinebergs bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Espergærde Bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Farum Bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Fredensborg Bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Glumslövs bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Helsingborgs stadsbibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Holte bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Hornbæk Bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Hørsholm Bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Humlebæk Bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Jonstorps Bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Landskrona stadsbibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Laröds bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Lerbergets Bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Mikrobibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Nærum Bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Nivå Bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Ödåkra bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Råå bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Ringstorps bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Södra utmarkens Bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Sundsgårdens bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Taarbæk Bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Vikens Bibliotek | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Helsingør
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ählm Market | |||||
| Lyngby Loppetorv | |||||
| Salthallarna |
Hotels in Helsingør
4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Helsingør
26 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Helsingør
24 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Helsingør
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Helsingør
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Helsingør
2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Helsingør
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Helsingør
3 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Helsingør
2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Helsingør
8 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Helsingør
2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Helsingør
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Helsingør
4 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Helsingør
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finn | ||||
| Höganäs Bryggeri |
Stadiums & Teams in Helsingør
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Helsingør
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CopenHill | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Vallåsen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Helsingør
22 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen Kastrup Airport | CPH | Large Airport |
| Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport | AGH | Medium Airport |
| Copenhagen Roskilde Airport | RKE | Medium Airport |
| Halmstad Airport | HAD | Medium Airport |
| Ljungbyhed Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Annisse flyveplads | - | Small Airport |
| Avedøre Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Eslöv Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Frederikssund Nord Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Frederikssund Syd Flyveplads | - | Small Airport |
| Freerslev | - | Small Airport |
| Gilleleje Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Gørløse Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Grønholt Hillerød Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Höganäs Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kågeröd Simmelsberga Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lagan Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Landskrona Enoch Thulins Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sølager Airfiield | - | Small Airport |
| Staffanstorp Bjällerup Field | - | Small Airport |
| Väster Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Vellinge Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Helsingør
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Kongens Ø Munkerup | ||
| OM Rehab | ||
| Pleje- og Genoptræningscenteret Teglporten |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Helsingør
1 UNESCO sites.
| Site | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Kronborg Castle | Cultural | 2000 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Helsingør
7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Helsingør Islamisk Menighed | |
| Kronborg Slotskirke | |
| Saint Vincent Church | |
| Sankt Mariæ Kirke | |
| Sankt Olai Kirke | |
| Sthens Kirke | |
| Vestervang Kirke |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Denmark
14 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Helsingør?
Helsingør has a population of 35,048 residents and is located in Denmark. The population density is 707 people per square mile, spread across 49.6 square miles.
What is the weather like in Helsingør?
Helsingør has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 32°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 292 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 24.5 inches, with 5.2 inches of snow.