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Silkeborg Weather in January

Silkeborg in January

The short of it: Silkeborg in January averages a high of 5 °C (40 °F) and a low of -3 °C (27 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 7 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low -3° · rain 64 mm · daylight 7 h 32 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June

January in Silkeborg brings afternoons near 5° and nights around -3°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Silkeborg: highs scarcely reach 5°, nights fall to -3°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 32 min in mid-January, 35 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Silkeborg runs about middling and wetter than most in January. Kjellerup, 15 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

January in Silkeborg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 32 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KjellerupCentral Jutland15 km NNW4°-2°68 mm
RyCentral Jutland16 km ESE5°-4°54 mm
HammelCentral Jutland22 km ENE4°-4°56 mm
GaltenCentral Jutland23 km E5°-4°49 mm
BjerringbroCentral Jutland24 km NNE4°-3°64 mm
IkastCentral Jutland24 km W4°-1°70 mm
SkanderborgCentral Jutland28 km ESE5°-4°46 mm
HørningCentral Jutland32 km ESE5°-4°48 mm

The Almanac · Silkeborg Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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The dead of winter in Silkeborg: highs scarcely reach 5°, nights fall to -3°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Silkeborg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-3°64 mm17 km/h7 h 32 min✦✦
February5°-3°55 mm17 km/h9 h 28 min✦✦
March7°-1°48 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
April11°3°38 mm15 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°48 mm15 km/h16 h 19 min✦✦✦
June18°11°66 mm15 km/h17 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
July21°13°66 mm13 km/h17 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
August21°12°79 mm13 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
September17°10°70 mm13 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
October12°6°88 mm14 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦
November8°2°68 mm14 km/h8 h 5 min✦✦
December5°0°71 mm14 km/h6 h 56 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Silkeborg in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Silkeborg in January?

Days average 5 °C (40 °F) and nights -3 °C (27 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Silkeborg: highs scarcely reach 5°, nights fall to -3°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Silkeborg?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Silkeborg in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 7 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 56 min in December to 17 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Silkeborg in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Silkeborg in January?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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