Denmark
Best time to visit Copenhagen
Based on 5 years of real historical weather data (2017–2023). Sunshine hours, rainfall, and temperature — week by week.
Planning a trip, an event, or a party in Copenhagen? Here's what to expect. Summers here run mild (around 19°C at midday), and winters are very cold (around 3°C at midday). For the best odds of good weather, aim for June, August and July. Mornings sit around 16°C, climbing to 18°C by midday and staying at 19°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 18°C in the evening. You'll get up to 12.4h of sunshine a day, with some rain. If you can be flexible, steer clear of February and November — that's when conditions are least reliable.
Month-by-month weather
If you visit in January: mornings sit around 2°C, climbing to 3°C by midday and staying at 4°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 3°C in the evening.
If you visit in February: mornings sit around 2°C, climbing to 3°C by midday and staying at 4°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 3°C in the evening.
If you visit in March: mornings sit around 3°C, climbing to 5°C by midday and staying at 7°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 5°C in the evening.
If you visit in April: mornings sit around 5°C, climbing to 8°C by midday and staying at 9°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 8°C in the evening.
If you visit in May: mornings sit around 10°C, climbing to 13°C by midday and staying at 14°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 13°C in the evening.
If you visit in June: mornings sit around 16°C, climbing to 18°C by midday and staying at 19°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 18°C in the evening.
If you visit in July: mornings sit around 16°C, climbing to 18°C by midday and staying at 19°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 18°C in the evening.
If you visit in August: mornings sit around 16°C, climbing to 19°C by midday and staying at 20°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 18°C in the evening.
If you visit in September: mornings sit around 14°C, climbing to 16°C by midday and staying at 17°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 15°C in the evening.
If you visit in October: mornings sit around 11°C, climbing to 12°C by midday and staying at 12°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 11°C in the evening.
If you visit in November: mornings sit around 6°C, climbing to 7°C by midday and staying at 7°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 6°C in the evening.
If you visit in December: mornings sit around 3°C, climbing to 4°C by midday and staying at 4°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 4°C in the evening.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best time to visit Copenhagen?
If you're planning a trip, wedding, or outdoor event in Copenhagen, aim for June, August and July — Mornings sit around 16°C, climbing to 18°C by midday and staying at 19°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 18°C in the evening. You'll get up to 12.4h of sunshine a day, with some rain. This is based on 5 years of real historical weather data (2017–2023), not a single forecast.
What is the weather like in Copenhagen in June?
If you visit Copenhagen in June, mornings sit around 16°C, climbing to 18°C by midday and staying at 19°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 18°C in the evening. You'll get around 12.4h of sunshine per day and 2mm of rain — some rain.
What is the hottest month in Copenhagen?
August is typically the hottest month, running warm — good to know if you're planning something outdoors and want to avoid the peak heat.
What is the driest month in Copenhagen?
April is your safest bet if you want to avoid rain, averaging only 1.1mm per day. July is the wettest, at 2.6mm per day — worth planning around if you're hosting anything outdoors.
When should I avoid visiting Copenhagen?
If you have flexibility on dates, February and November are worth avoiding — colder temperatures and more rainfall make them the least reliable months for a trip or event.
All weeks ranked by weather score
| Week | Dates | Midday temp | Range | Sun / day | Rain / day | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W33 | Aug 12–18 | 20°C | 12.9° → 23° | 11.5h | 1.7mm | 86 |
| W24 | Jun 10–16 | 18°C | 10.8° → 23.1° | 12.9h | 1.6mm | 83 |
| W25 | Jun 17–23 | 19°C | 12.4° → 23.2° | 11.8h | 1.8mm | 83 |
| W32 | Aug 5–11 | 19°C | 12.5° → 23.6° | 11.2h | 1.7mm | 83 |
| W22 | May 27–Jun 2 | 16°C | 8.2° → 19.2° | 12.9h | 1.1mm | 80 |
| W28 | Jul 8–14 | 19°C | 12.4° → 22.3° | 13.1h | 2.2mm | 80 |
| W30 | Jul 22–28 | 18°C | 12.6° → 21.7° | 11.4h | 1.9mm | 80 |
| W34 | Aug 19–25 | 19°C | 13.3° → 22.5° | 9.9h | 2.5mm | 80 |
| W26 | Jun 24–30 | 19°C | 13.2° → 23° | 11.6h | 2.7mm | 79 |
| W29 | Jul 15–21 | 19°C | 12.9° → 23.1° | 11.5h | 2.3mm | 79 |
| W23 | Jun 3–9 | 17°C | 10.4° → 21.3° | 13.4h | 2.1mm | 78 |
| W31 | Jul 29–Aug 4 | 18°C | 12.7° → 21.7° | 11.1h | 2.3mm | 78 |
| W35 | Aug 26–Sep 1 | 17°C | 11.4° → 20.1° | 10.2h | 2.0mm | 78 |
| W36 | Sep 2–8 | 18°C | 12.4° → 20.4° | 9.3h | 2.3mm | 75 |
| W38 | Sep 16–22 | 16°C | 8.7° → 19.3° | 8.7h | 0.8mm | 75 |
| W21 | May 20–26 | 14°C | 8° → 18.6° | 11.7h | 1.8mm | 72 |
| W20 | May 13–19 | 13°C | 6.3° → 17.6° | 12.0h | 1.3mm | 71 |
| W16 | Apr 15–21 | 9°C | 1.3° → 14.1° | 12.7h | 0.4mm | 70 |
| W19 | May 6–12 | 12°C | 5.8° → 17.3° | 11.9h | 1.6mm | 70 |
| W27 | Jul 1–7 | 18°C | 12.6° → 21.3° | 12.1h | 3.9mm | 70 |
| W17 | Apr 22–28 | 9°C | 1.6° → 12.6° | 12.1h | 1.2mm | 68 |
| W37 | Sep 9–15 | 16°C | 10.5° → 18.9° | 8.3h | 2.0mm | 68 |
| W15 | Apr 8–14 | 8°C | 0.8° → 12.9° | 10.6h | 1.4mm | 64 |
| W18 | Apr 29–May 5 | 10°C | 3.7° → 14.1° | 10.6h | 1.7mm | 64 |
| W13 | Mar 25–31 | 6°C | −0.1° → +12.4° | 8.2h | 1.1mm | 59 |
| W14 | Apr 1–7 | 6°C | 0.4° → 10.7° | 9.0h | 1.6mm | 58 |
| W12 | Mar 18–24 | 7°C | −0.7° → +11.3° | 8.0h | 1.5mm | 57 |
| W40 | Sep 30–Oct 6 | 14°C | 8.9° → 17° | 5.8h | 2.1mm | 57 |
| W41 | Oct 7–13 | 13°C | 7.4° → 16.4° | 6.5h | 2.1mm | 57 |
| W39 | Sep 23–29 | 15°C | 10.5° → 18.3° | 6.6h | 4.0mm | 53 |
| W9 | Feb 26–Mar 3 | 4°C | −1.1° → +7.5° | 6.9h | 1.1mm | 52 |
| W11 | Mar 11–17 | 5°C | −0.4° → +9.7° | 6.9h | 1.4mm | 52 |
| W10 | Mar 4–10 | 3°C | −2° → +6.8° | 7.4h | 1.4mm | 50 |
| W45 | Nov 4–10 | 10°C | 5.5° → 12.8° | 3.5h | 1.2mm | 49 |
| W42 | Oct 14–20 | 11°C | 6.3° → 14.6° | 5.1h | 2.8mm | 48 |
| W6 | Feb 5–11 | 2°C | −2.9° → +6.1° | 5.0h | 0.6mm | 46 |
| W43 | Oct 21–27 | 12°C | 7.1° → 14.7° | 4.3h | 2.8mm | 46 |
| W4 | Jan 22–28 | 3°C | −1.4° → +5.7° | 4.0h | 0.4mm | 44 |
| W44 | Oct 28–Nov 3 | 10°C | 5.9° → 13.6° | 3.7h | 2.7mm | 43 |
| W8 | Feb 19–25 | 5°C | 0.2° → 9° | 5.9h | 2.7mm | 42 |
| W47 | Nov 18–24 | 6°C | 0.8° → 10.2° | 2.9h | 1.6mm | 41 |
| W3 | Jan 15–21 | 4°C | −1.6° → +7.5° | 2.9h | 1.3mm | 39 |
| W50 | Dec 9–15 | 3°C | −0.4° → +6.3° | 2.4h | 1.2mm | 37 |
| W5 | Jan 29–Feb 4 | 3°C | −1.5° → +5.7° | 3.2h | 1.9mm | 36 |
| W7 | Feb 12–18 | 4°C | −1.3° → +8.2° | 4.3h | 3.1mm | 35 |
| W48 | Nov 25–Dec 1 | 3°C | −1.1° → +6.5° | 2.8h | 1.9mm | 35 |
| W46 | Nov 11–17 | 7°C | 2.3° → 10.5° | 2.9h | 3.1mm | 34 |
| W2 | Jan 8–14 | 4°C | −0.1° → +7.2° | 2.8h | 2.5mm | 33 |
| W49 | Dec 2–8 | 3°C | −1.2° → +6.4° | 1.5h | 1.4mm | 33 |
| W51 | Dec 16–22 | 4°C | −0.4° → +7.5° | 1.8h | 2.4mm | 32 |
| W1 | Jan 1–7 | 3°C | −2.1° → +6.7° | 2.4h | 2.8mm | 31 |
| W52 | Dec 23–29 | 5°C | 0.4° → 9.2° | 2.3h | 3.0mm | 30 |
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