- Population
- 61,074
- 61.1K
- Elevation
- 4 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Copenhagen · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- BLL Billund Airport45 km
- ODE Odense Hans Christian Andersen Airport52 km
About Horsens
Horsens is a city. Location: Horsens Kommune, Central Jutland. Population: 61,074. Elevation: 4 m.
Horsens (Danish pronunciation: [ˈhɒːsn̩s]) is a city on the southeast coast of the Jutland peninsula. It is the seat of the Horsens municipality. The city's population is 65,037 (1 January 2026) and the municipality's population is 98,806 (as of 1 January 2026), making it the 6th largest city in Denmark. Horsens is best known for its culture and entertainment events. Horsens New Theatre is a cultural centre which holds over 200 events annually.
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Population of Horsens over time
| 2016 | 57,517 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 59,449 | |
| 2025 | 64,418 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Horsens
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 8° · Night 2° · Rain 70 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 19°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -6°)
- Wettest month
- November (70 mm)
- Driest month
- February (34 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 4° | 5° | 6° | 9° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 16° | 11° | 8° | 5° |
| Average low (°C) | -5° | -6° | -3° | 4° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 50 | 34 | 41 | 36 | 45 | 54 | 62 | 62 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 57 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Horsens
The nearest airport is Billund Airport (BLL), 45 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aarhus, 40 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Billund Airport (BLL) Billund 45 kmwest
- Odense Hans Christian Andersen Airport (ODE) Odense 52 kmsoutheast
- Midtjyllands Airport / Air Base Karup (KRP) Karup 67 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Aarhus Population: 285.3K 40 kmnortheast
- Odense Population: 180.9K 62 kmsoutheast
- Aalborg Population: 142.9K 132 kmnorth
- Copenhagen Population: 1.2M 172 kmeast
- Kiel Population: 252.7K 172 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Klokkedal Natural site, Horsens Kommune4.3 km S
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Vorsø Kalv Island, Horsens Kommune8.8 km E -
Bavnehøj Mountain, Horsens Kommune9 km NW
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Dysbjerg Mountain, Hedensted Kommune9.4 km SE
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Brokbjerg Mountain, Horsens Kommune11 km N
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Borre Natural site, Hedensted Kommune11 km E
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Borresknob Island, Hedensted Kommune11 km E
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Ashøj Mountain, Hedensted Kommune15 km SE
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources