Skagen weather in July
In July, Skagen sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 55 mm of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 17.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in July, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 17 h 42 min at the start of July to 16 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Skagen's 1st-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Skagen's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 17°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 55 mm
- 8.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 17 h 12 min
- 3:49 AM – 8:58 PM
- Cloud cover
- 49%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 22 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.14 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.0
- out of 10
Skagen is northernmost town in Denmark.
- Density
- 53/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.
A typical July day in Skagen reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 14 |
| 2 | 16 | 14 |
| 3 | 17 | 15 |
| 4 | 17 | 15 |
| 5 | 17 | 15 |
| 6 | 17 | 15 |
| 7 | 17 | 15 |
| 8 | 17 | 15 |
| 9 | 17 | 15 |
| 10 | 17 | 15 |
| 11 | 17 | 15 |
| 12 | 17 | 15 |
| 13 | 17 | 15 |
| 14 | 17 | 15 |
| 15 | 17 | 16 |
| 16 | 17 | 16 |
| 17 | 18 | 16 |
| 18 | 18 | 16 |
| 19 | 18 | 16 |
| 20 | 18 | 16 |
| 21 | 18 | 16 |
| 22 | 18 | 16 |
| 23 | 18 | 16 |
| 24 | 18 | 16 |
| 25 | 18 | 16 |
| 26 | 18 | 16 |
| 27 | 18 | 16 |
| 28 | 18 | 16 |
| 29 | 18 | 16 |
| 30 | 18 | 16 |
| 31 | 18 | 17 |
How July really feels in Skagen
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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.
July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Skagen weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4° / 2° | 66 | 12.5 | 4.4 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 3° / 1° | 48 | 10 | 4.1 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 4° / 3° | 45 | 8.9 | 2.7 | 11.4 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 8° / 6° | 41 | 7.8 | 0.3 | 14 | 1.2 |
| May | 12° / 9° | 50 | 9.3 | 0 | 16.3 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 15° / 13° | 64 | 9.6 | 0 | 17.6 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 17° / 16° | 55 | 8.7 | 0 | 17.1 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 18° / 16° | 72 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 5.8 |
| Sep | 15° / 14° | 72 | 11.4 | 0 | 12.5 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 12° / 10° | 96 | 14.8 | 0 | 10 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 8° / 6° | 78 | 14 | 0.8 | 7.6 | 1.2 |
| Dec | 6° / 4° | 71 | 14.2 | 2.7 | 6.4 | 0.2 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 |
| Cloudier (%) | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | 42 |
| 2 | 58 | 42 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 60 | 40 |
| 5 | 60 | 40 |
| 6 | 61 | 39 |
| 7 | 60 | 40 |
| 8 | 61 | 39 |
| 9 | 61 | 39 |
| 10 | 61 | 39 |
| 11 | 61 | 39 |
| 12 | 61 | 39 |
| 13 | 61 | 39 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 60 | 40 |
| 16 | 60 | 40 |
| 17 | 59 | 41 |
| 18 | 59 | 41 |
| 19 | 59 | 41 |
| 20 | 59 | 41 |
| 21 | 58 | 42 |
| 22 | 58 | 42 |
| 23 | 57 | 43 |
| 24 | 57 | 43 |
| 25 | 57 | 43 |
| 26 | 57 | 43 |
| 27 | 57 | 43 |
| 28 | 56 | 44 |
| 29 | 56 | 44 |
| 30 | 57 | 43 |
| 31 | 57 | 43 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Skagen gets around 55 mm of rain over 8.7 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 32 |
| 2 | 32 |
| 3 | 32 |
| 4 | 32 |
| 5 | 32 |
| 6 | 31 |
| 7 | 31 |
| 8 | 30 |
| 9 | 29 |
| 10 | 28 |
| 11 | 28 |
| 12 | 27 |
| 13 | 26 |
| 14 | 26 |
| 15 | 25 |
| 16 | 25 |
| 17 | 25 |
| 18 | 25 |
| 19 | 25 |
| 20 | 25 |
| 21 | 25 |
| 22 | 26 |
| 23 | 26 |
| 24 | 27 |
| 25 | 28 |
| 26 | 29 |
| 27 | 29 |
| 28 | 30 |
| 29 | 30 |
| 30 | 30 |
| 31 | 31 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the comfortable band about 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 60 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Comfortable (%) | 32 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Humid (%) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 32 | 8 | 0 |
| 2 | 57 | 34 | 9 | 0 |
| 3 | 56 | 35 | 9 | 0 |
| 4 | 54 | 36 | 10 | 0 |
| 5 | 52 | 37 | 11 | 0 |
| 6 | 52 | 37 | 11 | 0 |
| 7 | 50 | 38 | 12 | 0 |
| 8 | 49 | 39 | 12 | 0 |
| 9 | 48 | 40 | 13 | 0 |
| 10 | 47 | 40 | 13 | 0 |
| 11 | 46 | 41 | 13 | 0 |
| 12 | 45 | 42 | 14 | 0 |
| 13 | 44 | 42 | 14 | 0 |
| 14 | 42 | 43 | 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 41 | 44 | 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 40 | 44 | 15 | 0 |
| 17 | 38 | 45 | 16 | 1 |
| 18 | 37 | 46 | 17 | 1 |
| 19 | 35 | 46 | 17 | 1 |
| 20 | 34 | 46 | 18 | 1 |
| 21 | 32 | 47 | 19 | 2 |
| 22 | 31 | 47 | 20 | 2 |
| 23 | 30 | 47 | 21 | 2 |
| 24 | 29 | 47 | 22 | 2 |
| 25 | 28 | 47 | 23 | 2 |
| 26 | 27 | 46 | 24 | 3 |
| 27 | 26 | 46 | 25 | 3 |
| 28 | 26 | 46 | 26 | 3 |
| 29 | 26 | 45 | 26 | 3 |
| 30 | 25 | 45 | 27 | 3 |
| 31 | 25 | 45 | 27 | 3 |
Wind in July
Winds average 22 km/h in July, the calmest month.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | breezy |
| 2 | 23 | breezy |
| 3 | 23 | breezy |
| 4 | 23 | breezy |
| 5 | 23 | breezy |
| 6 | 23 | breezy |
| 7 | 23 | breezy |
| 8 | 23 | breezy |
| 9 | 23 | breezy |
| 10 | 23 | breezy |
| 11 | 23 | breezy |
| 12 | 23 | breezy |
| 13 | 23 | breezy |
| 14 | 23 | breezy |
| 15 | 23 | breezy |
| 16 | 22 | breezy |
| 17 | 22 | breezy |
| 18 | 22 | breezy |
| 19 | 22 | breezy |
| 20 | 22 | breezy |
| 21 | 22 | breezy |
| 22 | 22 | breezy |
| 23 | 22 | breezy |
| 24 | 22 | breezy |
| 25 | 22 | breezy |
| 26 | 22 | breezy |
| 27 | 22 | breezy |
| 28 | 22 | breezy |
| 29 | 22 | breezy |
| 30 | 22 | breezy |
| 31 | 22 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 17 h 42 min at the start of July to 16 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 84 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 3:30 AM to 4:16 AM, and sunset from 9:12 PM to 8:32 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 17.7 | 17.7 | 17.6 | 17.6 | 17.6 | 17.6 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 17.4 | 17.4 | 17.3 | 17.3 | 17.3 | 17.2 | 17.2 | 17.1 | 17.1 | 17.0 | 16.9 | 16.9 | 16.8 | 16.8 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 16.6 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16.4 | 16.3 | 16.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 3:30 | 3:31 | 3:32 | 3:33 | 3:34 | 3:35 | 3:36 | 3:37 | 3:38 | 3:40 | 3:41 | 3:42 | 3:44 | 3:45 | 3:47 | 3:49 | 3:50 | 3:52 | 3:53 | 3:55 | 3:57 | 3:59 | 4:01 | 4:02 | 4:04 | 4:06 | 4:08 | 4:10 | 4:12 | 4:14 | 4:16 |
| Sunset (PM) | 9:12 | 9:11 | 9:11 | 9:10 | 9:10 | 9:09 | 9:08 | 9:07 | 9:06 | 9:05 | 9:04 | 9:03 | 9:02 | 9:01 | 8:59 | 8:58 | 8:57 | 8:55 | 8:54 | 8:52 | 8:50 | 8:49 | 8:47 | 8:45 | 8:43 | 8:42 | 8:40 | 8:38 | 8:36 | 8:34 | 8:32 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17.7 | 3:30 | 9:12 |
| 2 | 17.7 | 3:31 | 9:11 |
| 3 | 17.6 | 3:32 | 9:11 |
| 4 | 17.6 | 3:33 | 9:10 |
| 5 | 17.6 | 3:34 | 9:10 |
| 6 | 17.6 | 3:35 | 9:09 |
| 7 | 17.5 | 3:36 | 9:08 |
| 8 | 17.5 | 3:37 | 9:07 |
| 9 | 17.5 | 3:38 | 9:06 |
| 10 | 17.4 | 3:40 | 9:05 |
| 11 | 17.4 | 3:41 | 9:04 |
| 12 | 17.3 | 3:42 | 9:03 |
| 13 | 17.3 | 3:44 | 9:02 |
| 14 | 17.3 | 3:45 | 9:01 |
| 15 | 17.2 | 3:47 | 8:59 |
| 16 | 17.2 | 3:49 | 8:58 |
| 17 | 17.1 | 3:50 | 8:57 |
| 18 | 17.1 | 3:52 | 8:55 |
| 19 | 17.0 | 3:53 | 8:54 |
| 20 | 16.9 | 3:55 | 8:52 |
| 21 | 16.9 | 3:57 | 8:50 |
| 22 | 16.8 | 3:59 | 8:49 |
| 23 | 16.8 | 4:01 | 8:47 |
| 24 | 16.7 | 4:02 | 8:45 |
| 25 | 16.7 | 4:04 | 8:43 |
| 26 | 16.6 | 4:06 | 8:42 |
| 27 | 16.5 | 4:08 | 8:40 |
| 28 | 16.5 | 4:10 | 8:38 |
| 29 | 16.4 | 4:12 | 8:36 |
| 30 | 16.3 | 4:14 | 8:34 |
| 31 | 16.3 | 4:16 | 8:32 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.14 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.46 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 6.14 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Is July a good time to visit Skagen?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Skagen for sightseeing.
What to pack for Skagen in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Skagen sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Skagen in July
The nearest coast averages about 17°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in February near 3°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Bracing |
| Feb | 3 | Bracing |
| Mar | 4 | Bracing |
| Apr | 7 | Bracing |
| May | 11 | Bracing |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 17 | Cool |
| Aug | 18 | Cool |
| Sep | 15 | Cool |
| Oct | 12 | Bracing |
| Nov | 9 | Bracing |
| Dec | 6 | Bracing |
UV index in Skagen in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Skagen peaks around August 10 at about 5 (moderate) — 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 4 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Low |
| Apr | 3 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 3 | Moderate |
| Oct | 1 | Low |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Skagen?
Skagen sits at 57.7°N, 10.6°E, 0 m above sea level, in Denmark. The nearest listed city is Frederikshavn, 31 km away.
Topography around Skagen
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Skagen.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Skagen has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 140 m.
The land around Skagen is covered by water (43%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, water (90%) within 16 km, and water (75%) within 80 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
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 Skagen (57.7209°, 10.5839°, elevation 0 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).