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Ikast, Denmark

Central Jutland · Denmark

Ikast is a small city in Central Jutland, Denmark with a population of 14,692. Elevation: 266 ft (81 m). Average temperature: 46°F (8°C).

Data updated June 2026

14,692 Population 32/sq mi density
266 ft Elevation 81 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
32.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Copenhagen Timezone

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About Ikast

Ikast

Ikast is a Danish town in Central Denmark Region. It is the seat of Ikast-Brande Municipality since 2007. It was the seat of the former Ikast Municipality.

People

Population14,692
Density32/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp46°F (8°C)
Rain32.4 in/yr
Sunny Days277/yr
Elevation266 ft (81 m)
Population14,692
Population Density32 / sq mi
Elevation266 ft (81 m)
Coordinates56.1388°, 9.1577°
TimezoneEurope/Copenhagen
Country🇩🇰 Denmark
State / ProvinceCentral Jutland
Average Temperature46°F (8°C)
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation32.4 inches (822 mm)
Annual Snowfall7.8 inches (20 cm)

About Ikast

Ikast is a small city in Denmark (Central Jutland) with a population of 14,692. The city sits at an elevation of 266 feet (81 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 46°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 33°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Copenhagen.

Climate in Ikast

Ikast has an average annual temperature of 9°C (48°F). The hottest month is Aug (16.8°C), the coldest is Jan (2.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 1223 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 2.2°C / 36°F -5.1° / 8.3° 89.2
Feb 3°C / 37°F -4° / 9.7° 116.1
Mar 3.8°C / 39°F -3.5° / 12.5° 157.7
Apr 6.5°C / 44°F -2° / 16.5° 79.2
May 10.8°C / 51°F 2.2° / 20.7° 78.8
Jun 15.5°C / 60°F 6.6° / 25.5° 69.5
Jul 16.1°C / 61°F 9.1° / 25.6° 105.3
Aug 16.8°C / 62°F 9.5° / 25.7° 91.9
Sep 14.1°C / 57°F 6.4° / 22.7° 90.9
Oct 10°C / 50°F 2° / 17.1° 136.3
Nov 5.9°C / 43°F -3° / 13° 105.5
Dec 2.7°C / 37°F -5.6° / 8.9° 102.9
Ikast experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. The area receives 7.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 266 feet.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average46.2°F
14% below Denmark avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation266 ft (81 m)
Area465.2 sq mi (1,205.0 km²)
Population Density32/sq mi
Coordinates56.1388°N, 9.1577°W
TimezoneEurope/Copenhagen

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"
15% below Denmark avg
Snowfall 7.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.66"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Feb 19, 2010.

Feb 19, 2010 47 km WNW of Thyborøn, Denmark M4.4 131 km
Oct 21, 2001 41 km WNW of Thyborøn, Denmark M3.5 122 km
May 18, 1992 64 km WNW of Thyborøn, Denmark M3.3 145 km
Jul 8, 1998 43 km W of Harboøre, Denmark M3.3 119 km
Mar 11, 1991 13 km WSW of Løkken, Denmark M3.3 134 km
May 30, 1995 5 km E of Ryomgård, Denmark M3.2 92 km
Feb 3, 2005 32 km E of Ebeltoft, Denmark M3.0 127 km
Feb 3, 2005 29 km NNW of Nykøbing Sjælland, Denmark M3.0 143 km
Mar 3, 2005 29 km E of Ebeltoft, Denmark M2.8 124 km
Mar 10, 2004 Denmark M2.8 144 km
Feb 1, 2005 32 km SE of Grenaa, Denmark M2.7 131 km
Mar 16, 2005 13 km NNW of Kalundborg, Denmark M2.6 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 33°F (1°C) 1.9 in
March 37°F (3°C) 2.2 in
April 43°F (6°C) 1.7 in Driest
May 52°F (11°C) 2.1 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.4 in
July 61°F (16°C) 2.7 in
August 61°F (16°C) 2.8 in Warmest
September 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.7 in Wettest
December 35°F (2°C) 3.2 in

Ikast has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 33°F in January to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 32.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.7") and April the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Ikast

13 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
ISI Idræts­højskole - - - -
FGU Midt-Vest S/I - - - -
Handelsgymnasiet Ikast-Brande - - - -
Ikast Gymnasium - - - -
Hyldgårdsskolen - - - -
Ikast Nordre Skole - - - -
Østre Skole - - - -
Ikast Ungdomscenter - - - -
Herningsholm Erhvervsskole - - - -
VIA University College - - - -
International Baccalaureate School Ikast - - - -
Lysholt Skole - - - -
ISI Idrætsfriskole Guldminen - - - -
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Radio Stations near Ikast

12 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
DR P4 Trekanten (AAC) regional radio AAC 324 kbps
Classic.fm - MP3 192 kbps
80's Hits - AAC+ 95 kbps
Always Elvis Radio 1950s, 50's MP3 192 kbps
DR P4 Trekanten - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Nord - MP3 256 kbps
Radio Alfa Viborg - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Viborg local news, pop music MP3 192 kbps
Radio Stinesen 00's, 80's MP3
Radio Alfa Skive - MP3 192 kbps
Always Elvis Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Always Elvis Radio - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Ikast

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Auto Galleriet
Blicheregnens Museum
Carl-Henning Pedersen og Else Alfelts Museum
E Bindstouw
Frilandsmuseet Herning
HEART
Herning Museum
Herningsholm
Hjemstavnshuset Arnborg
Ikast-tårnet
Karup Flyvemuseum
Klosterlund Museum
Morten Korch Museet
Oldtidsmuseet i Stenholt Skov
Rakkerhuset
Søby Brunkulsmuseum
Spilmuseet
Tekstilmuseet
Uhre Mølle
Vester Palsgaard Skovmuseum

Libraries in Ikast

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Frederiks Bibliotek0.0
Herning Bibliotek0.0
Herning Centralbibliotek0.0
Ikast Bibliotek0.0

Hotels in Ikast

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Medi Ikast

Restaurants in Ikast

3 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Brasserie Wilstrup
Noli
Sans

Cafes in Ikast

9 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Café Nohr
Cafe Rano
Folkekirkens Café & Dagligstue
Hotel Medi Restaurant
ISI Idrætsskolerne Ikast Køkken
Jernbanecafeen Ikast
Kafe Kolonihaven
Sportscafeen Ikast
Woodys Ikast

Cinemas in Ikast

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ikast Biograf

Dentists in Ikast

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

DK #168922684

Train Stations in Ikast

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ikast

Gas Stations in Ikast

9 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Circle K
F24
Go'on Ikast
Ingo
OIL! tank & go Ikast Centrum
OIL! tank & go Ikast Øst
OK Ikast Jyllandsgade
Shell
Uno-X

Golf Courses in Ikast

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Tullamore Golf Club

Breweries in Ikast

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bøllingsø Bryghus
Tapwaw Håndbryg
Thorning Bryghus

Stadiums & Teams in Ikast

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Ikast

31 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Billund AirportBLLLarge Airport
Esbjerg AirportEBJMedium Airport
Kolding Vamdrup Airfield-Medium Airport
Midtjyllands Airport / Air Base KarupKRPMedium Airport
Skive AirportSQWMedium Airport
Arnborg Gliding Center-Small Airport
Bjedstrup Airstrip-Small Airport
Bolhede Glider Field-Small Airport
Brædstrup Airfield-Small Airport
Bramming Airstrip-Small Airport
Christianshede Airfield-Small Airport
Ejstruphede Glider Field-Small Airport
Ejstrupholm Airfield-Small Airport
Fårbæk Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Filskov Airfield-Small Airport
Fur Airstrip-Small Airport
Gesten Glider Field-Small Airport
Grimlund/Hoven Airstrip-Small Airport
Grønbæk Airfield-Small Airport
Hammer Glider Field-Small Airport
Herning Airfield-Small Airport
Holstebro Glider Field-Small Airport
Holsted Private Airfield-Small Airport
Lindtorp Airfield-Small Airport
Morsø Airfield, Tødsø-Small Airport
Ølgod / Vallund Airfield-Small Airport
Sønder Felding Airfield-Small Airport
Spjald Airfield-Small Airport
Varde Airfield-Small Airport
Vesthimmerland Airfield-Small Airport
Viborg Airfield-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Ikast

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Faurholt Kirke
Fonnesbæk Kirke
Ikast Kirke
Ikast Østre Kirke
Midtjyllands Frikirke

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Copenhagen
Elevation
81 m (266 ft)
Postal Code
7430
Twinned With
Haparanda Municipality, Kralupy nad Vltavou, Tornio

🇩🇰 About Denmark

Capital Copenhagen
Population 5,797,446
Area 43,094 km²
GDP (USD) $404,651,706,118
GDP per capita $68,044
HDI 0.952
Life expectancy 81.9 years
Internet users 98.8%
Urban population 88.6%
Currency DKK (Krone)
Languages Danish
Calling code +45
TLD .dk
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Denmark

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Nytårsdag
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Skærtorsdag
Apr 3 Good Friday Langfredag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Påskedag
Apr 6 Easter Monday 2. Påskedag
May 14 Ascension Day Kristi Himmelfartsdag
May 15 Bank closing day Banklukkedag
May 24 Pentecost Pinsedag
May 25 Whit Monday 2. Pinsedag
Jun 5 Constitution Day Grundlovsdag
Dec 24 Christmas Eve Juleaftensdag
Dec 25 Christmas Day Juledag / 1. juledag
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day 2. juledag
Dec 31 New Year's Eve Nytårsaftensdag

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ikast

What is the population of Ikast?

Ikast has a population of 14,692 residents and is located in Denmark. The population density is 32 people per square mile, spread across 465.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Ikast?

Ikast has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 33°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 277 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 32.4 inches, with 7.8 inches of snow.

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