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Gelsted

Located in Middelfart Kommune, Region South Denmark Coordinates: 55°23′56″ N 9°58′23″ E

Map showing the location of Gelsted Gelsted
Location in Denmark
Population
1,676
1.7K
Elevation
48 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Copenhagen · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
ODE Odense Hans Christian Andersen Airport24 km
SGD Sønderborg Airport50 km

About Gelsted

Gelsted is a village. Location: Middelfart Kommune, Region South Denmark. Population: 1,676. Elevation: 48 m.

From Wikipedia

Gelsted is a small town and parish in northwestern Funen, Denmark. Gelsted is located roughly halfway between Ejby and Aarup, 28 kilometers west of Odense. The parish is located in Middelfart Municipality, and a small portion is located in Assens Municipality, within the Region of Southern Denmark. 1 January 2026 the town had a population of 1,676 and the parish had a population of 2,293 (1 January 2026). Gelsted Church is located on the northwestern outskirts of the town.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Climate of Gelsted

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 7° · Night 2° · Rain 67 mm

Hottest month
August (day 20°)
Coldest month
February (night -3°)
Wettest month
November (67 mm)
Driest month
February (35 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).

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Climate of Gelsted
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)3°3°6°10°15°18°20°20°16°12°7°5°
Average low (°C)-3°-3°-1°3°7°11°12°12°10°6°2°0°
Precipitation (mm)523542374553616261666758

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Gelsted

The nearest airport is Odense Hans Christian Andersen Airport (ODE), 24 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Odense, 26 km to the east.

Airports

  • Odense Hans Christian Andersen Airport (ODE) Odense 24 kmeast
  • Sønderborg Airport (SGD) Sønderborg 50 kmsouth
  • Billund Airport (BLL) Billund 64 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Odense Population: 180.9K 26 kmeast
  • Aarhus Population: 285.3K 86 kmnorth
  • Kiel Population: 252.7K 120 kmsouth
  • Copenhagen Population: 1.2M 167 kmeast
  • Lübeck Population: 212.2K 176 kmsouth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Gelsted

Within 100 km: 37 historic and cultural sites, 292 natural sites, 176 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km14 places

  • Linderum Island 20 kmSW
  • Bastholm Island 18 kmSW
  • Græsholm Island 17 kmSW
  • Svinø Natural site 13 kmNW

25–60 km91 places

  • Als Island 46 kmS
  • Tåsinge Island 60 kmSE
  • Taksensand Beach 43 kmS
  • Rævshalen Beach 33 kmSW

60–100 km400 places

  • Aeroe Island 62 kmS
  • Fanø Island 99 kmW
  • Trolddal Natural site 95 kmNE
  • Oxbek River 87 kmS

Straight-line distances.

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