Aalborg climate: temperature and precipitation

Aalborg climate data show a 1991-2020 mean annual temperature of 8.7 °C and 784 mm of precipitation per year. These ERA5-Land values use the grid cell assigned to the city centroid.

city Country Denmark (DK) Geography City / greater city Area 1,142 km² Sources Eurostat · EEA · Copernicus
Aalborg · Denmark
Avg temp
8.7
°C · 1991-2020
#529 of 601
Rainfall
784
mm per year · 1991-2020
#334 of 601
Regional GDP
€51,500
EUR per inhabitant · 2024
Life expectancy
81.4
years · 2024
Eurostat does not report a population value for Aalborg in the current city-statistics extract. This profile reports 25 of 50 displayed indicators. The population field remains missing.

Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 8.7 °C with 784 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).

In its wider region (NUTS DK050), GDP was €51,500 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.

This profile reports 25 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Aalborg. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.

Climate (ERA5-Land normals)

Copernicus ERA5-Land monthly means (1991-2020 normals) ↗ · ERA5-Land reanalysis at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather or a forecast.
Aalborg climate by monthAalborg monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 1.5°C to 17.0°C; warmest Jul, coldest Feb. Precipitation up to 84mm per month.
Aalborg monthly climate normals
MonthTempPrecip
Jan1.6°C64mm
Feb1.5°C51mm
Mar3.3°C49mm
Apr7.2°C50mm
May11.4°C65mm
Jun14.6°C80mm
Jul17.0°C75mm
Aug16.8°C84mm
Sep13.6°C68mm
Oct9.3°C78mm
Nov5.4°C61mm
Dec2.6°C61mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#529 of 601 · 12th pct · #2 in Denmark
8.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#367 of 601 · 39th pct · #1 in Denmark
1.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#586 of 601 · 2nd pct · #2 in Denmark
17.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#334 of 601 · 44th pct · #1 in Denmark
784
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#523 of 601 · 13th pct · #1 in Denmark
121
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Aalborg: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainAalborg: 8.7. Higher than 71 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
Aalborg: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Aalborg8.7
Higher than71 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Aalborg: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainAalborg: 1.6. Higher than 234 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
Aalborg: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Aalborg1.6
Higher than234 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Aalborg: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainAalborg: 17.0. Higher than 14 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
Aalborg: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Aalborg17.0
Higher than14 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Aalborg: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainAalborg: 784. Higher than 267 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
Aalborg: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Aalborg784
Higher than267 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Aalborg: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainAalborg: 121. Higher than 78 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
Aalborg: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Aalborg121
Higher than78 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median136

Air quality (EEA annualized)

Monthly AQ statistics in European cities ↗ · Days-weighted annual mean from EEA monthly city averages after coverage filtering; not a forecast or station-only value.
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#288 of 329 · 12th pct · #2 in Denmark
11
µg/m3 · DK004C2 · 2024
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#25 of 281 · 91st pct · #1 in Denmark
63
µg/m3 · DK004C2 · 2024
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#271 of 298 · 9th pct · #2 in Denmark
6
µg/m3 · DK004C2 · 2024
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Aalborg: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grainAalborg: 11. Higher than 40 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
Aalborg: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Aalborg11
Higher than40 of 329 records in the same comparison group
Median16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Aalborg: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grainAalborg: 63. Higher than 256 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
Aalborg: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Aalborg63
Higher than256 of 281 records in the same comparison group
Median52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Aalborg: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grainAalborg: 6. Higher than 27 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
Aalborg: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Aalborg6
Higher than27 of 298 records in the same comparison group
Median9

Country price context (PPP)

Country price level index for GDP
Country-grain price-level context; not a city cost-of-living basket or local price survey. · Purchasing power parities, price level indices, nominal and real expenditures by analytical categories - based on COICOP 1999 ↗
131
EU27_2020=100 · DK · 2024

Resident perception survey

Perception survey results ↗ · Survey perception, not measured rent or purchase price.
Aalborg resident perception survey
Aalborg resident perception survey
strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price22.8%
somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price39.2%
very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city44.9%
rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city39.9%
very satisfied with the noise level in the city33%
rather satisfied with the noise level in the city47.3%
very satisfied with cleanliness in the city27.3%
rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city52%
strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city73.7%
somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city18.2%
Feel safe at night — strongly agree54.1%
Feel safe at night — somewhat agree29.2%
Transport affordable — strongly agree26.5%
Transport affordable — somewhat agree48.3%
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Aalborg: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grainAalborg: 22.8%. Higher than 47 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.9% to 23.6%; median 9.7%.
Aalborg: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Aalborg22.8%
Higher than47 of 50 records in the same comparison group
Median9.7%
Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Aalborg: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grainAalborg: 39.2%. Higher than 46 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6% to 47%; median 25.4%.
Aalborg: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Aalborg39.2%
Higher than46 of 50 records in the same comparison group
Median25.4%
Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Aalborg: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grainAalborg: 44.9%. Higher than 48 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.6% to 49.2%; median 18.9%.
Aalborg: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Aalborg44.9%
Higher than48 of 50 records in the same comparison group
Median18.9%
Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Aalborg: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grainAalborg: 39.9%. Higher than 18 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 14.2% to 61.7%; median 45.5%.
Aalborg: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Aalborg39.9%
Higher than18 of 50 records in the same comparison group
Median45.5%
Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city
Aalborg: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grainAalborg: 33%. Higher than 49 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.7% to 33%; median 18.7%.
Aalborg: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Aalborg33%
Higher than49 of 50 records in the same comparison group
Median18.7%
Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city
Aalborg: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grainAalborg: 47.3%. Higher than 28 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 21.1% to 61.3%; median 45.5%.
Aalborg: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Aalborg47.3%
Higher than28 of 50 records in the same comparison group
Median45.5%
Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Aalborg: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grainAalborg: 27.3%. Higher than 44 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.2% to 52.6%; median 15.9%.
Aalborg: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Aalborg27.3%
Higher than44 of 50 records in the same comparison group
Median15.9%
Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Aalborg: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grainAalborg: 52%. Higher than 33 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4% to 66.5%; median 45.2%.
Aalborg: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Aalborg52%
Higher than33 of 50 records in the same comparison group
Median45.2%
Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Aalborg: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grainAalborg: 73.7%. Higher than 48 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 15.6% to 73.9%; median 53.4%.
Aalborg: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Aalborg73.7%
Higher than48 of 50 records in the same comparison group
Median53.4%
Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Aalborg: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grainAalborg: 18.2%. Higher than 0 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 18.2% to 54.5%; median 34.6%.
Aalborg: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Aalborg18.2%
Higher than0 of 50 records in the same comparison group
Median34.6%
Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Aalborg: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grainAalborg: 54.1%. Higher than 49 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.2% to 54.1%; median 24.6%.
Aalborg: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Aalborg54.1%
Higher than49 of 50 records in the same comparison group
Median24.6%
Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Aalborg: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grainAalborg: 29.2%. Higher than 2 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 26.1% to 58.5%; median 39.7%.
Aalborg: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Aalborg29.2%
Higher than2 of 50 records in the same comparison group
Median39.7%
Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable
Aalborg: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grainAalborg: 26.5%. Higher than 21 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.5% to 68.3%; median 28.9%.
Aalborg: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Aalborg26.5%
Higher than21 of 50 records in the same comparison group
Median28.9%
Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable
Aalborg: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grainAalborg: 48.3%. Higher than 43 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 21.1% to 52.6%; median 38.1%.
Aalborg: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Aalborg48.3%
Higher than43 of 50 records in the same comparison group
Median38.1%

Regional context (NUTS)

Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
NUTS3 regional value, not a city figure; the city lies within this region. · Gross domestic product (GDP) at current market prices by NUTS 3 region ↗
€51,500
EUR per inhabitant · DK050 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
NUTS2 regional value at birth, both sexes; not a city-specific figure. · Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region ↗
81.4
years · DK05 · 2024

Common questions

What is the climate of Aalborg?

Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 8.7 °C (January 1.6 °C, July 17.0 °C) with 784 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.

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