Copenhagen: weather and best time to visit

Copenhagen (Denmark) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in July at around 20°C; the coolest month is January at around 3°C.

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Copenhagen climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan3°113191721
Feb3°-1°104292328
Mar6°127372540
Apr10°1210523365
May15°912575779
Jun17°12°1312516172
Jul20°14°1113627575
Aug20°14°1111627676
Sep17°12°139485871
Oct12°126322961
Nov8°143161234
Dec4°143131120

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Copenhagen in January

Daytime highs around 3°C, nights near 0°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 11 rain days and 3 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for January

Copenhagen in February

Daytime highs around 3°C, nights near -1°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 4 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for February

Copenhagen in March

Daytime highs around 6°C, nights near 1°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for March

Copenhagen in April

Daytime highs around 10°C, nights near 4°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for April

Copenhagen in May

Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 8°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 9 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for May

Copenhagen in June

Daytime highs around 17°C, nights near 12°C. Expect about 13 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for June

Copenhagen in July

Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 14°C. July is the warmest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 11 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for July

Copenhagen in August

Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 14°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for August

Copenhagen in September

Daytime highs around 17°C, nights near 12°C. Expect about 13 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Copenhagen in October

Daytime highs around 12°C, nights near 8°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for October

Copenhagen in November

Daytime highs around 8°C, nights near 4°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 14 rain days and 3 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for November

Copenhagen in December

Daytime highs around 4°C, nights near 1°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 3 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for December

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