Hørsholm
The best months to visit Hørsholm are June, July and August.
- Temperature
- between -2° and 20°
- Rain
- spread through the year
- Daylight
- 7 h in December to 18 h in June
Hørsholm is an urban area on the Øresund coast approximately 25 km (15.53 mi) north of Copenhagen, Denmark. It covers most of Hørsholm Municipality and straddles the borders neighbouring Fredensborg Municipality and Rudersdal Municipality.
- Country
- 🇩🇰 Denmark
- Elevation
- 31 m
- Population
- 47,680
- Time zone
- Europe/Copenhagen
- Coordinates
- 55.88, 12.50
When to go to Hørsholm
The best months to visit Hørsholm are June, July and August. In Hørsholm, daytime highs go from 2° in February to 20° in July. The wettest month is September (64 mm) and the driest is February (29 mm). From December to March, nights drop below freezing.
The best months to go: Jun · Jul · Aug
Weather in Hørsholm month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 3° | 2° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 16° | 12° | 7° | 4° |
| low | -2° | -2° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 3° | 0° |
| rain | 46 mm | 29 mm | 41 mm | 39 mm | 41 mm | 54 mm | 60 mm | 57 mm | 64 mm | 56 mm | 56 mm | 55 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Hørsholm, month by month
Hørsholm in January
3° / -2° · 46 mm · 8 hVery cold and some rain, frost at night.
What to pack: a winter coat, a warm hat, gloves and a compact umbrella
Hørsholm in February
2° / -2° · 29 mm · 9 hVery cold and dry, frost at night.
What to pack: a winter coat, a warm hat and gloves
Hørsholm in March
5° / 0° · 41 mm · 12 hCold and some rain, frost at night.
What to pack: a winter coat, a warm hat, gloves and a compact umbrella
Hørsholm in April
10° / 3° · 39 mm · 14 hCold and dry.
What to pack: layers and a coat
Hørsholm in May
15° / 7° · 41 mm · 16 hCool and some rain.
What to pack: layers, a coat and a compact umbrella
Hørsholm in June
19° / 11° · 54 mm · 18 hCool and some rain. Ideal time to go.
What to pack: layers, a light jacket and a compact umbrella
Hørsholm in July
20° / 13° · 60 mm · 17 hMild and some rain. Ideal time to go.
What to pack: layers, a light jacket and a compact umbrella
Hørsholm in August
20° / 13° · 57 mm · 15 hMild and some rain. Ideal time to go.
What to pack: layers, a light jacket and a compact umbrella
Hørsholm in September
16° / 10° · 64 mm · 13 hCool and some rain.
What to pack: layers, a light jacket and a compact umbrella
Hørsholm in October
12° / 6° · 56 mm · 10 hCool and some rain.
What to pack: layers, a coat and a compact umbrella
Hørsholm in November
7° / 3° · 56 mm · 8 hCold and some rain.
What to pack: layers, a coat and a compact umbrella
Hørsholm in December
4° / 0° · 55 mm · 7 hVery cold and some rain, frost at night.
What to pack: a winter coat, a warm hat, gloves and a compact umbrella
8 hHow far Hørsholm is from other cities in Denmark
- Frederiksberg25 km 47 min · 27 min
- Copenhagen25 km 47 min · 26 min
- Hvidovre37 km 47 min · 31 min
- Avedøre36 km 47 min · 30 min
- Greve Municipality44 km 48 min · 36 min
- Roskilde51 km 48 min · 44 min
- Næstved104 km 51 min · 1 h 21 min
- Klinteby Frihed118 km 52 min · 1 h 34 min
47 min · 
27 minOther distances from Hørsholm
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Hørsholm?
The best months to visit Hørsholm are June, July and August. In Hørsholm, daytime highs go from 2° in February to 20° in July.
When does it rain most in Hørsholm?
The wettest month is September (64 mm) and the driest is February (29 mm).
Is it cold in Hørsholm?
Yes. In January, lows fall to -2°. From December to March, nights drop below freezing.
Is it hot in Hørsholm?
Not much. In July, the warmest month, highs hover around 20°.
What to pack for Hørsholm?
In February, the coldest month, pack a winter coat, a warm hat and gloves. In July, the warmest, layers, a light jacket and a compact umbrella.
How high is Hørsholm?
Hørsholm sits 31 metres above sea level.
Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Data from GeoNames, WorldClim, OpenStreetMap.