Silkeborg weather in October

In October, Silkeborg sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 70 mm of precipitation across 12.1 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of October to 8 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Silkeborg's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Silkeborg's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
6th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Precipitation
70 mm
12.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:05 AM – 5:09 PM
Cloud cover
72%
8th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
1.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Silkeborg is city in central Denmark.

Density
195/km²
people per km²
Founded
1470

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.

A typical October day in Silkeborg reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

-5°10°15°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1148
2148
3148
4148
5147
6137
7137
8137
9137
10137
11137
12126
13126
14126
15126
16126
17126
18116
19116
20116
21115
22115
23115
24115
25105
26105
27105
28105
29105
30105
31105

How October really feels in Silkeborg

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Silkeborg weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -1°5811.63.97.30.0
Feb / -1°4710.14.19.10.0
Mar / 4810.92.511.40.6
Apr11° / 4810.30.613.82.7
May15° / 6411.50164.5
Jun18° / 10°7811.6017.25.5
Jul20° / 12°7612.1016.86.0
Aug20° / 12°7912.9014.95.8
Sep17° / 10°6411.8012.54.8
Oct12° / 7012.10.110.12.9
Nov / 5411.20.97.90.9
Dec / 5811.52.56.70.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
22971
32971
43070
53070
63070
73169
83169
93169
103169
113169
123169
133169
143070
153070
162971
172971
182872
192872
202872
212773
222773
232872
242674
252674
262674
272674
282773
292773
302674
312674

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Silkeborg gets around 70 mm of rain and snow over 12.1 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 39% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
237
337
437
537
637
736
836
936
1036
1135
1236
1336
1436
1536
1637
1737
1838
1939
2040
2140
2241
2341
2442
2542
2642
2742
2842
2942
3042
3142

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1946
2955
3955
4955
5964
6964
7964
8964
9973
10973
11973
12973
13973
14973
15982
16982
17982
18982
19982
20982
21982
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in October

Winds average 16 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of October to 8 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 144 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:33 AM to 7:37 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 4:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:335:49
211.26:355:46
311.16:375:43
411.06:395:40
510.96:415:38
610.96:435:35
710.86:465:32
810.76:485:30
910.66:505:27
1010.56:525:24
1110.56:545:22
1210.46:565:19
1310.36:585:17
1410.27:005:14
1510.17:035:12
1610.17:055:09
1710.07:075:06
189.97:095:04
199.87:115:01
209.87:134:59
219.77:154:57
229.67:184:54
239.57:204:52
249.57:224:49
259.47:244:47
269.37:264:45
279.27:294:42
289.27:314:40
299.17:334:38
309.07:354:36
318.97:374:33

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 1.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.35 kWh/m² to a high of 5.65 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 1.45 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.0Moderate
22.0Dim
31.9Dim
41.9Dim
51.9Dim
61.8Dim
71.8Dim
81.7Dim
91.7Dim
101.7Dim
111.6Dim
121.6Dim
131.6Dim
141.5Dim
151.5Dim
161.4Dim
171.4Dim
181.4Dim
191.3Dim
201.3Dim
211.3Dim
221.2Dim
231.2Dim
241.2Dim
251.1Dim
261.1Dim
271.1Dim
281.0Dim
291.0Dim
301.0Dim
311.0Dim
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Silkeborg?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Silkeborg.

What to pack for Silkeborg in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Silkeborg sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 6°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Silkeborg in October

The nearest coast averages about 12°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 49 km away) is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in February near 2°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

0°5°10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan3Bracing
Feb2Bracing
Mar3Bracing
Apr5Bracing
May11Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul17Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep15Cool
Oct12Bracing
Nov9Bracing
Dec4Bracing

UV index in Silkeborg in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Silkeborg peaks around June 20 at about 6 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 0 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJun 20UV 6Dec 20UV 0
UV index (midday)Level
Jan0Low
Feb1Low
Mar2Low
Apr3Moderate
May5Moderate
Jun6High
Jul5High
Aug5High
Sep3Moderate
Oct2Low
Nov1Low
Dec0Low
Location & terrain

Where is Silkeborg?

Silkeborg sits at 56.2°N, 9.5°E, 19 m above sea level, in Denmark. The nearest listed city is Viborg, 33 km away.

ViborgTilstHerningVibyHorsensAarhusRandersHedensted

Topography around Silkeborg

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Silkeborg.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Silkeborg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m around an average of 44 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 161 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 185 m.

The land around Silkeborg is covered by trees (52%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (41%), cropland (28%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and cropland (40%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
83 m
16 km
161 m
80 km
185 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Viborg 33 km · Tilst 35 km · Herning 35 km · Viby 38 km · Horsens 39 km · Aarhus 41 km · Randers 44 km · Hedensted 45 km

Denmark travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E / F / K
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 92% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$76,970
2025
Happiness
7.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 611
Religion
Evangelical Lutheran 71%other/none/unspecified 24%Muslim 4%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Silkeborg (56.1697°, 9.5451°, elevation 19 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).