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 | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 33° | 13 | 2.3 in | 2.9 h/day | 7.6 h | 41% | 86% |
| February | 40° | 34° | 11 | 2.0 in | 4.9 h/day | 9.5 h | 38% | 83% |
| March | 44° | 35° | 11 | 1.9 in | 6.6 h/day | 11.6 h | 36% | 81% |
| April | 51° | 39° | 9 | 1.7 in | 10.4 h/day | 14.1 h | 31% | 74% |
| May | 60° | 48° | 10 | 1.6 in | 12.2 h/day | 16.2 h | 32% | 74% |
| June | 67° | 56° | 10 | 2.0 in | 12.8 h/day | 17.5 h | 32% | 73% |
| July | 69° | 58° | 13 | 2.8 in | 12.1 h/day | 17.0 h | 42% | 74% |
| August | 69° | 59° | 12 | 2.7 in | 11.0 h/day | 15.0 h | 39% | 76% |
| September | 64° | 55° | 12 | 2.3 in | 8.9 h/day | 12.6 h | 38% | 78% |
| October | 55° | 48° | 13 | 2.7 in | 5.3 h/day | 10.3 h | 41% | 82% |
| November | 47° | 42° | 12 | 2.2 in | 3.2 h/day | 8.2 h | 41% | 85% |
| December | 42° | 37° | 13 | 2.4 in | 2.2 h/day | 7.1 h | 43% | 87% |
Copenhagen month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Copenhagen's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 2.9 h
- Daylight
- 7.6 h
- Snow
- 3 days
February
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 4.9 h
- Daylight
- 9.5 h
- Snow
- 2 days
March
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 6.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.6 h
- Snow
- 2 days
April
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 14.1 h
May
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 12.2 h
- Daylight
- 16.2 h
June
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 12.8 h
- Daylight
- 17.5 h
July
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 12.1 h
- Daylight
- 17.0 h
August
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 15.0 h
September
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
October
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 5.3 h
- Daylight
- 10.3 h
November
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 3.2 h
- Daylight
- 8.2 h
December
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 2.2 h
- Daylight
- 7.1 h
- Snow
- 1 day
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
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. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.