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Kolding

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Updated Thursday, October 29, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Kolding month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Kolding are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 20–21°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 21°C), January the coldest (average low 0°C), and July the wettest (about 98 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January4.40.0783.1
February5.40.4734.7
March7.90.8606.9
April11.42.96210.2
May16.37.46911.7
June19.811.18412.5
July20.612.49811.9
August20.912.68111.0
September18.110.9848.8
October13.17.8945.5
November8.03.5623.2
December5.51.8682.4

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People and places shaping Kolding

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Past and future events in Kolding

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1369

    Koldinghus would be besieged and presumably occupied by Holstein in 1369.

  2. Documented history · 1644

    On 9 January 1644, a battle was fought at Kolding during the Torstenson War between Danish and Swedish forces.

  3. Documented history · 1658

    In the Battle of Kolding, fought on 25 December 1658, the allied Polish and Danish forces under hetman Stefan Czarniecki defeated the Swedish forces of Charles X Gustav of Sweden.

  4. Documented history · 1849

    A battle between German and Danish forces took place near the town on 23 April 1849 during the First War of Schleswig.

  5. Battle of Kolding (1644)

    A battle fought at Kolding during the Torstenson War between Danish and Swedish forces.

Current public leadership

  • Knud Erik Langhoff

    Wikidata currently records this person as Kolding's head of government. Danish politician.

  • Jakob Ville

    New mayor of Kolding following local election results.

People associated with this place

  • Kasper Asgreen

    Professional cyclist born in Kolding.

  • Jan Mølby

    Football player and coach born in Kolding.

  • Tina Bøttzau

    Handball player and two-time Olympic gold medalist born in Kolding.

Historical figures

  • Princess Dorothea of Denmark

    Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg, born in Kolding in 1546.

  • Mathias Sommerhielm

    Norwegian Prime Minister, born in Kolding in 1764.

Local business and employers

  • Hjem-IS

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Kolding. Danish ice cream business.

  • Sunset Boulevard

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Kolding. Fast-food chain within the Danish Realm.

  • Comwell

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Kolding.

  • International Business College, Denmark

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Kolding.

  • MacCoy

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Kolding. Danish chain of stores.

Newspapers and local media

  • TV Syd

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Kolding. Television channel.

Buildings and landmarks

  • Koldinghus

    Former royal castle built in the 13th century, serving as a museum and venue for governmental ceremonial events.

  • Church of Saint Nicholas

    13th-century stone church and one of the oldest in Denmark.

  • Trapholt art museum

    Museum featuring modern art primarily by Danish artists and a large chair collection.

  • Geografisk Have

    Botanical garden park spanning 14 hectares with thousands of plant species.

  • Danish Museum of Nurses

    Museum situated in the reception building of the former children's tuberculosis sanatorium.

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01 · Overview

Kolding, in brief

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02 · History

How Kolding took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Kolding

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Kolding

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Kolding

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Kolding

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Kolding

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08 · Questions

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01 · Q&A

Where is Kolding located and what are its coordinates?

Kolding is situated in Denmark at geographic coordinates 55.4904, 9.4722, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Kolding?

Kolding has a recorded population of approximately 61,638 and observes the Europe/Copenhagen time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Kolding?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Kolding include DA-DK, English, FO, DE-DK, with DKK used for local transactions.

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