Denmark
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX (CC BY 4.0). Outline and points © OpenStreetMap contributors / Natural Earth. North up.
In numbers
585km²
Area
151km
Coastline
162m
Highest point
Rytterknægten
39,632
People
18°C
Warmest sea
August
31km
To the mainland
When to go to Bornholm
Best to visit from July to August.
The sea is warmest in August (18 °C) and coolest in February (3 °C). The water never reaches 21 °C: bring a wetsuit.
Averages 1991–2020. Sea: NOAA OISST, the water within 35 km of the coast. Air, rain and sun: NASA POWER. Best months weigh warm afternoons (23–30 °C), sea of 24 °C or more and few wet days.
Danish island
Bornholm is an island in Denmark. It covers 585 km², with 151 km of coastline. Its highest point, Rytterknægten, rises to 162 m. About 39,632 people live on it. The nearest mainland is 31 km away.
Getting there
- Bornholm Airport (RNN)airport on the island, with scheduled flightsCar hire at MMX airport (Malmö)Discover Cars · Affiliate link↗
- FerriesChristiansøfarten, Ystad - Rønne, Sassnitz - Rønne, Køge - Rønne
- 31 km from the mainlanddistance to the nearest continental coast
- From July to Augustbest months to go (from 30 years of averages)
Plan the trip
Ferries, stays and things to do
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On the island
What you find on Bornholm.
- 70beachesNæs Badestrand, Galløkken Strand, Vang Pier and 67 more
- 57viewpointsDronningestenen, Vang Pier, Bornholmertårnet and 54 more
- 6lighthousesKongen, Hammeren fyr, Svaneke Fyr and 3 more
- 8ferry terminalsFast ferries, MF Hammershus, MF Povl Anker, MS Thor and 5 more
- 27marinasHasle Havn, Snogebæk Havn, Balka Havn and 24 more
- 11named peaksRytterknægten, Sladderbakke, Midterpilt and 8 more
- 7waterfallsStavehøl, Døndalsfaldet, Storefos and 4 more
- 3castles and fortsSvanskes skanser og batterier, Hammershus Castle Ruin
- 479ruins and archaeological sitesRøser i Vestermarie plantage, Alterstenen, Grodby and 476 more
- 1surf spotsBornholm Surf Shop
- 32waymarked walking routesRø Plantage Bornholm, Gul Tur 1, Stillesøen and 29 more
- 65campsitesEllesgård, Lejrplads Egeløkke, Bassebo primitive teltplads and 62 more
- 123hotels, guesthouses and apartments
- 166restaurants, cafés and bars
Counted in OpenStreetMap, the map anyone can edit, inside the island's outline. A low number may only mean nobody has mapped it yet.
Cross-checked with our atlases
Bornholm in our other atlases
Everything Coastya, Peakyas, Lakeyas and Cascadyas know about what lies inside Bornholm, each with its own numbers.
3beaches and covesCoastya
6mountainsPeakyas
2waterfallsCascadyas
Highest point
162m
Rytterknægten
according to Peakyas
Tallest waterfall
3m
Stavehøl
according to Cascadyas
Beach with the warmest sea
18.3°C
Hullehavn
sea in the warmest month · according to Coastya
3 beaches
on Coastya, the beach atlas
- Antoinette18.2°C
- Hullehavn18.3°C
- Svenskehavncove18.3°C
6 mountains
on Peakyas, the mountain atlas
- Rytterknægten162m
- Langebjerg76m
- Bokul
- Stjernehøj
- Egeshøj
- Slamrebjerg
2 waterfalls
on Cascadyas, the waterfall atlas
- Stavehøl3m
- Døndalen
Cascadyas is coming soonOpen Cascadyas ↗
The shape of the land.
On average the island stands 70 m above the sea. 100 % of it is below 200 m.
- 33 %0–50 m
- 67 %50–200 m
Share of the island's area in each altitude band, from the Copernicus DEM (30 m, read at 30–240 m on large islands).
Size, for real
Next to islands you may know.
20 km
All outlines drawn to the same scale (Natural Earth and OpenStreetMap).
Towns on the island
- Rønne13,807 people
- Nexø3,645 people
- Åkirkeby2,109 people
- Hasle1,627 people
- Allinge1,446 people
- Svaneke1,079 people
Month by month
The weather on the island.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoon high (°C) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
| Night low (°C) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
| Sea (°C) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 |
| Rain (mm) | 69 | 52 | 48 | 35 | 45 | 54 | 76 | 77 | 63 | 75 | 72 | 71 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
| Sun h/day | 0.3 | 1.8 | 4.6 | 7.6 | 9.2 | 9.9 | 8.8 | 7.4 | 5.8 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Wind (km/h) | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 31 |
Averages 1991–2020 for the ~55 km NASA POWER cell over the island; the sea from NOAA OISST.
Recent years
Warmer and cooler years at sea.
Each month's sea temperature compared with its 1991–2020 average, in degrees.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.7 | +2.2 | +2.5 | +2.3 | +1.0 | +1.2 | −0.1 | +1.3 | +1.3 | +1.8 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
| 2021 | +2.0 | +0.7 | +0.4 | +0.1 | ±0.0 | +2.4 | +2.8 | −0.5 | +0.1 | +0.3 | +0.8 | ±0.0 |
| 2022 | +0.3 | +1.1 | +1.4 | +0.8 | +1.0 | +1.3 | ±0.0 | +1.6 | +1.3 | +1.3 | +2.2 | +1.5 |
| 2023 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +0.2 | −0.2 | +1.2 | +0.3 | −1.1 | +1.7 | +0.5 | −0.1 | −0.7 |
| 2024 | −0.3 | +0.4 | +0.6 | +0.2 | +0.7 | +1.1 | +0.6 | +0.7 | +2.0 | +1.1 | +1.2 | +1.0 |
| 2025 | +1.3 | +1.0 | +1.1 | +1.6 | +0.7 | −0.4 | +0.2 | +0.1 | +1.5 | +1.1 | +1.5 | +1.4 |
+1 warmer than usual −1 cooler than usual
Photos
Seen by visitors.
Nearby
More islands nearby.
Germany
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About these numbers
| Names, area, population | Wikidata (Q769680) · CC0 |
|---|---|
| Outline | © OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL |
| Sea temperature | NOAA OISST v2.1 · 1991–2020 |
| Climate | NASA POWER · 1991–2020 |
| Relief, 3D model | Copernicus DEM GLO-30 · © DLR e.V., © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH, Copernicus/ESA |
| Beaches, ports, lighthouses, trails | © OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL |
| Towns | GeoNames · CC BY 4.0 |
| Images | EOX Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 · CC BY 4.0; Wikimedia Commons |
| Beaches, mountains, lakes and waterfalls | Coastya, Peakyas, Cascadyas — Wikidata · CC0; © OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL; GeoNames · CC BY 4.0; NOAA OISST |
Every figure is an average, an estimate or a count from a public dataset. Licences and methods: data sources.
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