Den Gamle By
Den Gamle By is an open-air museum in Aarhus, Denmark, under the administration of Aarhus Municipality. It was established in 1914. It is one of the 27 most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather changes by season. July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 20 °C and lows of 13 °C. The coldest period is in January and February, when daily highs are 3 °C and lows are -1 °C. Rainfall is most frequent in the late summer and autumn; August sees about 76 mm of rain, followed by October with 74 mm and September with 69 mm. In December, there is about 57 mm of rain, and in November, there is about 61 mm.
The museum is 31 km from Aarhus Airport and 158 km from Copenhagen. A visit can be combined with other local sites such as Aarhus Cathedral, which is 1.2 km away, or Marselisborg Palace, which is 3.5 km away. Møllehøj is also nearby at 30.4 km. There is an entry fee for visitors, and wheelchair access is limited.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 20 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 4 |
| Average low, °C | -1 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 58 | 44 | 52 | 38 | 53 | 63 | 64 | 76 | 69 | 74 | 61 | 57 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
