Silkeborg, Denmark

Full City Profile

49,747 Population 505/sq mi density

62 ft Elevation 19 meters

46°F Avg Temperature 8°C

Silkeborg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.5 inches. The area receives 9.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	45.6°F
	16% below US avg
January Average	32°F (-0°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	62 ft (19 m)
Area	98.6 sq mi (255.3 km²)
Population Density	505/sq mi
Coordinates	56.1697°N, 9.5451°W
Timezone	Europe/Copenhagen

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.5"

25% below US avg

Snowfall 9.3"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.07"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.54"

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	148 km
Oct 21, 2001	41 km WNW of Thyborøn, Denmark	M3.5	140 km
Jul 8, 1998	43 km W of Harboøre, Denmark	M3.3	139 km
Mar 11, 1991	13 km WSW of Løkken, Denmark	M3.3	129 km
May 30, 1995	5 km E of Ryomgård, Denmark	M3.2	68 km
Feb 3, 2005	32 km E of Ebeltoft, Denmark	M3.0	103 km
Feb 3, 2005	29 km NNW of Nykøbing Sjælland, Denmark	M3.0	119 km
Mar 3, 2005	29 km E of Ebeltoft, Denmark	M2.8	100 km
Mar 10, 2004	Denmark	M2.8	120 km
Feb 1, 2005	32 km SE of Grenaa, Denmark	M2.7	107 km
Mar 16, 2005	13 km NNW of Kalundborg, Denmark	M2.6	102 km
Jun 15, 2003	15 km SE of Nyborg, Denmark	M2.5	138 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	32°F (-0°C)	2.6 in	Coldest
February	32°F (-0°C)	1.9 in
March	36°F (2°C)	2.1 in
April	43°F (6°C)	1.5 in	Driest
May	52°F (11°C)	1.8 in
June	57°F (14°C)	2.2 in
July	61°F (16°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
August	60°F (16°C)	2.5 in
September	54°F (12°C)	2.8 in
October	47°F (8°C)	3.1 in	Wettest
November	40°F (4°C)	2.9 in
December	35°F (2°C)	2.8 in

Silkeborg has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 32°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.1") and April the driest (1.5").

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