Thisted Temperature by Month
Thisted in Nordjylland, Denmark sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 5°C (41°F) in February and 20°C (68°F) in August, averaging 12°C (54°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Thisted Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Thisted is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year. At night, this contrast is just as clear, with lows ranging from 15°C (59°F) in August to 1°C (34°F) in February.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Thisted by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. August, the warmest month, averages 206 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Thisted vs Denmark
The map below shows the annual temperature across Denmark. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Thisted vs World: Temperature Compared
Thisted's average annual maximum temperature is 12°C (54°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters — and seasons reversed compared to Europe.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Thisted?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Thisted, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 5°C (41°F) and humidity around 91% — considered very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Thisted's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Thisted climate page.
