Aarhus vs Aalborg: which is sunnier?
🇩🇰 Denmark vs 🇩🇰 Denmark · 100 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Aalborg is the sunnier overall: about 1,764 hours of sunshine a year to Aarhus's 1,688. Aalborg has the higher Sunshine Score in 1 of 12 months; the other 11 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Aarhus | Aalborg | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,688 | 1,764 |
| Sunniest month | July (73/100) | July (74/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 69/100 | 70/100 |
| Rain / year | 802 mm | 849 mm |
| Warmest sea | 18°C / 64°F | 18°C / 64°F |
| Peak midday UV | 5 (moderate) | 5 (moderate) |
Aarhus vs Aalborg month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aarhus | Aalborg | Aarhus | Aalborg | Aarhus | Aalborg | Aarhus | Aalborg | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 3° | 3° | 66 | 74 | 3° | 4° |
| February | 0 | 0 | 3° | 3° | 51 | 55 | 3° | 4° |
| March | 0 | 0 | 5° | 5° | 46 | 51 | 5° | 5° |
| April | 13 | 13 | 10° | 10° | 43 | 47 | 8° | 8° |
| May | 39 | 46 | 14° | 15° | 54 | 59 | 13° | 13° |
| June | 62 | 62 | 18° | 18° | 77 | 80 | 18° | 17° |
| July | 73 | 74 | 20° | 20° | 82 | 82 | 18° | 17° |
| August | 73 | 73 | 20° | 20° | 86 | 87 | 18° | 18° |
| September | 51 | 51 | 16° | 16° | 68 | 71 | 18° | 17° |
| October | 24 | 24 | 12° | 12° | 86 | 90 | 12° | 12° |
| November | 0 | 0 | 8° | 7° | 74 | 79 | 8° | 8° |
| December | 0 | 0 | 4° | 4° | 69 | 74 | 5° | 5° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May Aalborg · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Aarhus averages 0/100, Aalborg 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (5°C vs 4°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Aalborg (average score 20/100 vs 17). Daytime highs are similar (10°C vs 10°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Aarhus averages 69/100, Aalborg 70/100. Daytime highs are similar (19°C vs 19°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Aarhus averages 38/100, Aalborg 38/100. Daytime highs are similar (14°C vs 14°C).
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 18°C / 64°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Aarhus never, Aalborg never. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Aarhus weather by month · Aalborg weather by month · Best time to visit Denmark.
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