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Jelling, Denmark

South Denmark · Denmark

Jelling is a small town in South Denmark, Denmark with a population of 3,658. Elevation: 361 ft (110 m). Average temperature: 46°F (8°C).

Data updated June 2026

3,658 Population 20/sq mi density
361 ft Elevation 110 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
30.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Copenhagen Timezone

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About Jelling

Jelling

Jelling is a railway town in Denmark with a population of 4,038, located in Jelling Parish, approximately 10 km northwest of Vejle. The town lies 105 metres above sea level.

People

Population3,658
Density20/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp46°F (8°C)
Rain30.8 in/yr
Sunny Days280/yr
Elevation361 ft (110 m)
Population3,658
Population Density20 / sq mi
Elevation361 ft (110 m)
Coordinates55.7559°, 9.4258°
TimezoneEurope/Copenhagen
Country🇩🇰 Denmark
State / ProvinceSouth Denmark
Average Temperature46°F (8°C)
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation30.8 inches (781 mm)
Annual Snowfall7.1 inches (18 cm)

About Jelling

Jelling is a small town in Denmark (South Denmark) with a population of 3,658. The city sits at an elevation of 361 feet (110 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 46°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 32°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 30.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Copenhagen.

Jelling experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 280 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 30.8 inches. The area receives 7.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 361 feet.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average45.5°F
16% below Denmark avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation361 ft (110 m)
Area179.4 sq mi (464.7 km²)
Population Density20/sq mi
Coordinates55.7559°N, 9.4258°W
TimezoneEurope/Copenhagen

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.8"
19% below Denmark avg
Snowfall 7.1"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.46"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Mar 16, 2005.

May 30, 1995 5 km E of Ryomgård, Denmark M3.2 100 km
Feb 3, 2005 32 km E of Ebeltoft, Denmark M3.0 119 km
Feb 3, 2005 29 km NNW of Nykøbing Sjælland, Denmark M3.0 135 km
Mar 3, 2005 29 km E of Ebeltoft, Denmark M2.8 116 km
Mar 10, 2004 Denmark M2.8 146 km
Feb 1, 2005 32 km SE of Grenaa, Denmark M2.7 126 km
Mar 16, 2005 13 km NNW of Kalundborg, Denmark M2.6 101 km
Jun 15, 2003 15 km SE of Nyborg, Denmark M2.5 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 2.4 in
February 32°F (-0°C) 1.8 in Coldest
March 36°F (2°C) 2.1 in
April 43°F (6°C) 1.7 in Driest
May 51°F (11°C) 2.0 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in
July 60°F (16°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 60°F (16°C) 2.8 in
September 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
October 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.5 in Wettest
December 35°F (2°C) 2.9 in

Jelling has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 32°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.5") and April the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Jelling

6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Bredagerskolen - - - -
Jelling Friskole - - - -
Gadbjerg Skole - - - -
Brandbjerg Højskole - - - -
Kollerup Skole - - - -
Brandbjerg Højskole - - - -
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Radio Stations near Jelling

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
DR P4 Trekanten (AAC) regional radio AAC 324 kbps
Classic.fm - MP3 192 kbps
DR P4 Trekanten - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Mælkebøtten - MP3 160 kbps

Museums in Jelling

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bindeballe Gl. Station
Bindeballe Købmandsgaard
Egnsmuseet i Vandel
Egtvedpigens Grav
Gammelby Mølle
Give-Egnens Museum
Hjortsvang Museum
Kongernes Jelling
Landbomuseet Kolding
Landskabsudstilling i Slusehuset
Økolariet
Randbøldalmuseet
Ravning Gamle Station
Skærbæk Fiskerisamling
Spinderihallerne Vejlemuseerne
Uldum Mølle
Vandel Bunker-Museum
Vejle Museum of Art
Vester Palsgaard Skovmuseum
Vingsted Historiske Værksted

Libraries in Jelling

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Børkop Bibliotek0.0
Brædstrup Bibliotek0.0
Egtved Bibliotek0.0
Farveriet0.0
Jelling bibliotek0.0
Nørremarken Bibliotek0.0
Taulov Bibliotek0.0

Farmers Markets in Jelling

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Haughus Gods Kræmmermarked
Tørring Antik og Kræmmermarkede

Hotels in Jelling

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Harresø Kro
Jelling Kro

Restaurants in Jelling

5 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Harresø Kro
Jacobs Spisehus
Jelling Kro
Restaurant Møllesøen
Skovdal Kro

Cafes in Jelling

4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Byens Café Jelling
First Stop
Haughus Gods
Safari Isbar

Cinemas in Jelling

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Byens- Bio

Monuments in Jelling

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Jellingestenene

Zoos in Jelling

1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Givskud Zoo - Zootopia

Train Stations in Jelling

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Jelling

Gas Stations in Jelling

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

HK
OK

Banks in Jelling

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Sydbank

Golf Courses in Jelling

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Jelling Golfklub

Breweries in Jelling

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
BLAS
Bøgedal Bryghus
Børkop Bryghus
Danish Nature Brew
Jelling Bryggeri
Jelling Bryghus
Kolding Gårdbryggeri
Olsens Bryghus
The Cat And Barrel
Trolden Bryghus

Stadiums & Teams in Jelling

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Jelling

29 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Billund AirportBLLLarge Airport
Kolding Vamdrup Airfield-Medium Airport
Midtjyllands Airport / Air Base KarupKRPMedium Airport
Skrydstrup Air BaseSKSMedium Airport
Arnborg Gliding Center-Small Airport
Bjedstrup Airstrip-Small Airport
Bogense Flyveplads-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
Gesten Glider Field-Small Airport
Grimlund/Hoven Airstrip-Small Airport
Grønbæk Airfield-Small Airport
Haderslev Airfield-Small Airport
Hammer Glider Field-Small Airport
Herning Airfield-Small Airport
Holsted Private Airfield-Small Airport
Nordborg Pøl Airfield-Small Airport
Rårup Airfield-Small Airport
Rødekro Airfield-Small Airport
Solbjerg Airfield-Small Airport
Sønder Felding Airfield-Small Airport
True Gliderfield-Small Airport
Viborg Airfield-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Jelling

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Bandagist-Centret
Møllen

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Jelling

1 UNESCO sites.

SiteCategoryYear
Jelling Mounds, Runic Stones and ChurchCultural1994

Churches & Religious Organizations in Jelling

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Gadbjerg Kirke
Jelling Kirke
Kollerup Kirke

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Copenhagen
Elevation
105 m (345 ft)
Postal Code
7300
Website
visitvejle.dk/vejle/oplevelser/guide-til-jelling

🇩🇰 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

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Jelling

Jelling Mounds, Runic Stones and Church
Cultural · inscribed 1994
The Jelling burial mounds and one of the runic stones are striking examples of pagan Nordic culture, while the other runic stone and the church illustrate the Christianization of the Danish people towards the middle of the 10th century.

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 Jelling

What is the population of Jelling?

Jelling has a population of 3,658 residents and is located in Denmark. The population density is 20 people per square mile, spread across 179.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Jelling?

Jelling 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 60°F in July. The area receives 280 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 30.8 inches, with 7.1 inches of snow.

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