Copenhagen, Denmark Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Copenhagen
Expect mild temperatures year-round with regular rainfall in Copenhagen: that is what an oceanic climate means in practice. Highs peak at 69°F (21°C) in August and fall to 39°F (4°C) by January, with 7.7 hours of sun on an average day.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: August - highs near 69°F (21°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 39°F (4°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 85°F (29°C) high · 16°F (-9°C) low
- Wettest month: July (13 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (12.8 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 16°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 5°C
- Snow: about 9 days a year
- Average humidity: 79%
Temperatures through the year
June is the brightest month at 12.8 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 7.7 - duller than about 89% of the cities we track. January sits at the other end of the year: 39°F (4°C) by day, 33°F (1°C) at night. Warmth peaks in August: highs of 69°F (21°C), lows of 59°F (15°C). Snow falls on roughly 9 days a year, mostly December through April.
Rain, sun and snow
July is the wettest month at 2.8 inches (71 mm) over 13 days; May is the driest. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 85°F (29°C) and the lowest daily minimum 16°F (-9°C).
How Copenhagen compares
- Afternoons run 5°C above the following night - a flatter daily curve than all but 3% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Copenhagen averages 50°F (10°C) across the year - cooler than all but 9% of the 3496 cities we track.
- 29% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more evenly spread than all but 9% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 33° | 13 | 2.3 in | 2.9 h/day | 86% |
| February | 40° | 34° | 11 | 2.0 in | 4.9 h/day | 83% |
| March | 44° | 35° | 11 | 1.9 in | 6.6 h/day | 81% |
| April | 51° | 39° | 9 | 1.7 in | 10.4 h/day | 74% |
| May | 60° | 48° | 10 | 1.6 in | 12.2 h/day | 74% |
| June | 67° | 56° | 10 | 2.0 in | 12.8 h/day | 73% |
| July | 69° | 58° | 13 | 2.8 in | 12.1 h/day | 74% |
| August | 69° | 59° | 12 | 2.7 in | 11.0 h/day | 76% |
| September | 64° | 55° | 12 | 2.3 in | 8.9 h/day | 78% |
| October | 55° | 48° | 13 | 2.7 in | 5.3 h/day | 82% |
| November | 47° | 42° | 12 | 2.2 in | 3.2 h/day | 85% |
| December | 42° | 37° | 13 | 2.4 in | 2.2 h/day | 87% |
Copenhagen month by month
Copenhagen weather in January
January brings highs around 39°F (4°C), lows near 33°F (1°C), about 13 wet days and roughly 3 snowy days - typically the coldest month of the year in Copenhagen.
Copenhagen weather in February
February brings highs around 40°F (5°C), lows near 34°F (1°C), about 11 wet days and roughly 2 snowy days.
Copenhagen weather in March
March brings highs around 44°F (7°C), lows near 35°F (2°C), about 11 wet days and roughly 2 snowy days.
Copenhagen weather in April
April brings highs around 51°F (10°C), lows near 39°F (4°C), about 9 wet days.
Copenhagen weather in May
May brings highs around 60°F (15°C), lows near 48°F (9°C), about 10 wet days - typically the driest month of the year in Copenhagen.
Copenhagen weather in June
June brings highs around 67°F (20°C), lows near 56°F (13°C), about 10 wet days - typically the sunniest month of the year in Copenhagen.
Copenhagen weather in July
July brings highs around 69°F (20°C), lows near 58°F (14°C), about 13 wet days - typically the wettest month of the year in Copenhagen.
Copenhagen weather in August
August brings highs around 69°F (21°C), lows near 59°F (15°C), about 12 wet days - typically the hottest month of the year in Copenhagen.
Copenhagen weather in September
September brings highs around 64°F (18°C), lows near 55°F (13°C), about 12 wet days.
Copenhagen weather in October
October brings highs around 55°F (13°C), lows near 48°F (9°C), about 13 wet days.
Copenhagen weather in November
November brings highs around 47°F (8°C), lows near 42°F (5°C), about 12 wet days.
Copenhagen weather in December
December brings highs around 42°F (6°C), lows near 37°F (3°C), about 13 wet days and roughly 1 snowy days.
Seasons in Copenhagen
Spring (March through May)
Spring is brisk and cold here - highs near 51°F (11°C), nights near 41°F (5°C), and rain falls on around 30 of the 90 days, plus about 2 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Copenhagen is pleasantly warm: 68°F (20°C) by day, 58°F (14°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 35 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 12.0 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Copenhagen stays on the cool side of mild: 55°F (13°C) by day, 48°F (9°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 36 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter runs cold here - highs near 41°F (5°C), nights near 35°F (1°C), and rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days, plus about 6 snowy days. Sun is scarce, averaging 3.3 hours a day.
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Best time to visit Copenhagen
Aim for April to June and September if you get the choice: warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up, and highs average 60°F (16°C) against roughly 10 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
Pack for Copenhagen with a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and a compact umbrella or rain shell. August nights average 59°F (15°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Copenhagen temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ.