When to go · Aarhus
Aarhus in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, short days); mid-Jul to early Aug (locals away, some restaurants closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C40°F / 0°C32°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Denmark overall
- Prices
- High
- Denmark overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, short days); mid-Jul to early Aug (locals away, some restaurants closed).
Weather in December
- AarhusHighs around 4.6 °C, lows around 0.2 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 40 °F, lows around 32 °F, 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.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas big impact
24–26 Dec · Denmark
Christmas Eve is the main celebration: shops close early on the 24th and most restaurants are shut 24–25 Dec.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Denmark overall
- Medium
- Prices · Denmark overall
- High
Denmark overall: Christmas markets, gløgg and æbleskiver; closures 24–26 Dec, 7-hour days.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
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