Odense climate
Odense (Denmark) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 9 °C48 °F, and about 700 mm28 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Odense climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 337 | 032 | 134 | 582.3 | 15 |
| Feb | 337 | 031 | 134 | 471.9 | 15 |
| Mar | 542 | 133 | 337 | 431.7 | 11 |
| Apr | 1050 | 439 | 744 | 361.4 | 2 |
| May | 1559 | 847 | 1253 | 491.9 | 0 |
| Jun | 1865 | 1254 | 1559 | 682.7 | 0 |
| Jul | 2169 | 1558 | 1864 | 742.9 | 0 |
| Aug | 2069 | 1559 | 1864 | 783.1 | 0 |
| Sep | 1763 | 1253 | 1458 | 582.3 | 0 |
| Oct | 1254 | 847 | 1051 | 682.7 | 0 |
| Nov | 846 | 541 | 643 | 612.4 | 1 |
| Dec | 440 | 235 | 337 | 612.4 | 8 |
| Year | 2169 | 031 | 948 | 70028 | 52 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93% | 80% | 0.5 | 7:40 |
| Feb | 91% | 78% | 1.1 | 9:33 |
| Mar | 88% | 68% | 2.5 | 11:39 |
| Apr | 83% | 57% | 4.2 | 14:03 |
| May | 80% | 59% | 5.3 | 16:11 |
| Jun | 80% | 62% | 5.8 | 17:26 |
| Jul | 80% | 63% | 5.3 | 16:54 |
| Aug | 82% | 63% | 4.3 | 14:00 |
| Sep | 84% | 62% | 3.0 | 12:37 |
| Oct | 88% | 68% | 1.5 | 10:19 |
| Nov | 92% | 76% | 0.6 | 8:13 |
| Dec | 93% | 79% | 0.3 | 7:07 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Odense is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 21 °C69 °F and a low of 15 °C58 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 3 °C37 °F and lows 0 °C31 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 16.4 °C29.5 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 700 mm28 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 31% of the annual total. The wettest month is August (78 mm3.1 in), the driest is April (36 mm1.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 80% in June to 93% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 57%) are typical of April. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 14 km/h (9 mph) in July to 20 km/h (12 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 7.1 hours in December to 17.4 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in January and February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in February, about 13 cm).
Best time to visit Odense
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are July and August: average highs of 20 °C69 °F to 21 °C69 °F with 74 mm2.9 in to 78 mm3.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is February, which is cold, with average highs of 3 °C37 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Odense
- Winter (December–February) — highs 337 to 4 °C40 °F, lows 031 to 2 °C35 °F, about 55 mm2.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 542 to 15 °C59 °F, lows 133 to 8 °C47 °F, about 43 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 1865 to 21 °C69 °F, lows 1254 to 15 °C59 °F, about 73 mm2.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 846 to 17 °C63 °F, lows 541 to 12 °C53 °F, about 62 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Odense compares
Compared with Århus, about 85 km to the north, Odense is on average 0.4 °C0.6 °F warmer and receives 12% less precipitation (700 mm28 in vs 797 mm31 in). The difference is largest in October (0.7 °C1.2 °F warmer).
Of the 4 places in Denmark covered by World Climates, Odense is the warmest by annual mean temperature and the 3rd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Denmark climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Kiel (Germany, Cfb), Malmö (Sweden, Cfb) and Helsingborg (Sweden, Cfb).
Nearby places
- Århus 85 km · 9 °C48 °F · 797 mm31 in
- Kiel 121 km · 9 °C49 °F · 757 mm30 in
- Copenhagen 140 km · 9 °C48 °F · 698 mm27 in
- Helsingborg 162 km · 9 °C48 °F · 763 mm30 in
- Malmö 166 km · 9 °C48 °F · 702 mm28 in
- Lübeck 171 km · 9 °C48 °F · 705 mm28 in
- Rostock 184 km · 9 °C49 °F · 670 mm26 in
- Aalborg 186 km · 9 °C47 °F · 849 mm33 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Odense?
July is the warmest month in Odense, with an average high of 21 °C (69 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (58 °F).
What is the coldest month in Odense?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of 3 °C (37 °F) and an average low of 0 °C (31 °F).
When does it rain the most in Odense?
August is the wettest month with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 36 mm (1.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Odense?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are July and August.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.