Kronborg Kronborg

Denmark UNESCO World Heritage Site

Kronborg
Photo: H.C. Steensen, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Kronborg is a fort, castle, palace, and museum located in Helsingør Municipality, Denmark. It holds status as a World Heritage Site and a monument on the Kulturstyrelsen register. It ranks as the 4th most looked-up sight in Denmark among the country's 23 sights on this site.

Planning a visit

Daily highs reach 21 °C in July and 20 °C in August, with lows of 14 °C, while January and February bring lows of -2 °C and highs of 2 °C to 3 °C. Rain ranges from 34 mm in April to 78 mm in August.

The nearest airport is Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport in Sweden, located 32 km away, while Copenhagen Kastrup Airport is 47 km away. The site is 40 km from Copenhagen. Nearby sights include Fredensborg Palace at 15.4 km, Frederiksborg Castle at 23.1 km, Grundtvig's Church at 36.2 km, Østerbro at 37.1 km, and The Little Mermaid at 38.5 km.

Weather by month

The warmest month is July, with an average high of 21 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high, °C2361116192121161273
Average low, °C-2-203811141411730
Rainfall, mm493741344767707862645655
Rainy days14121281110141411151415

Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.

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