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Silkeborg

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Silkeborg is a town in Central Jutland, Denmark with 49,747 inhabitants, at 19 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ry, 16 km to the east. The national capital Copenhagen is about 195 km to the east. The nearest airport is Midtjyllands Airport, 30 km away.

Also known as: سيلكيبورج · Силькеборг · 锡尔克堡 · シルケボー · Сількеборг · სილკებორგი

Overview

Silkeborg is city in central Denmark — DA midtjysk by.

It is located in Silkeborg Municipality, Denmark.

Established in 1470-00-00.

The population is about 50,866 (2023).

It covers about 255 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 31 metre.

Also known as: FRR Silkeborg Komuun

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Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Denmark
  • Located in Silkeborg Municipality
  • Area 255 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    56° 10' 11" N, 9° 32' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 19 m
  • Timezone Europe/Copenhagen
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 49,747
  • Pop. Density 3,526 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.6%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Krone (DKK)
  • Phone Prefix +45

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ar
سيلكيبورج
ru
Силькеборг
zh
锡尔克堡
ja
シルケボー
uk
Сількеборг
ka
სილკებორგი
mk bg sr
Силкеборг
lt
Silkeborgas
ko
실케보르

Weather in Silkeborg

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Silkeborg, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 6.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 11.4 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 196 W/m2.

Temperature
6.5 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.70 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 6.5 2.8 215 95 1,010.0 - / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
6h 5.4 2.8 173 91 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 11.4 5.8 145 71 1,007.1 0.04 / 0.04 100 196.0 n/a
18h 10.2 6.8 134 91 1,003.5 0.81 / 0.84 100 22.4 n/a
Tomorrow 10.2 6.9 133 87 1,001.3 0.00 / 0.70 92 0.0 n/a
30h 9.0 5.4 135 88 1,001.3 0.00 / 0.23 91 0.0 n/a
36h 9.1 6.4 112 83 1,000.9 0.00 / 0.08 100 71.1 n/a
42h 8.6 2.9 225 91 1,000.2 0.00 / 0.08 74 13.8 n/a
Sunday 8.0 10.9 171 87 994.3 0.64 / 0.72 100 0.0 n/a
54h 9.5 5.7 205 90 985.5 8.21 / 8.93 100 0.0 n/a
60h 10.4 10.1 229 75 987.1 0.00 / 0.80 100 200.9 n/a
66h 8.7 9.9 256 76 994.0 0.27 / 1.07 24 45.2 n/a
Monday 7.1 8.3 254 74 1,000.3 0.00 / 0.18 7 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Silkeborg?
Now 6.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 11.4 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 196 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Silkeborg today?
Sunrise around 08:08 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 9h 55m.
What is the local time in Silkeborg?
Local time is 08:51. Time zone: Europe/Copenhagen (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Silkeborg?
Silkeborg is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Silkeborg?
Population about 49,747.
What is the elevation of Silkeborg?
DEM 19 m.
Where is Silkeborg located?
It is at 56.16970, 9.54508 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Silkeborg in?
It is in Denmark.

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Last updated 2022-08-30
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