Denmark climate

World Climates covers 4 places in Denmark. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Odense (9 °C48 °F) and the coolest is Aalborg (9 °C47 °F). The wettest is Aalborg with 849 mm33 in of precipitation per year, the driest Copenhagen with 698 mm27 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are temperate oceanic (Cfb, 4 places).

The highest monthly average high is in Copenhagen (21 °C70 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Aalborg (−1 °C30 °F in February).

Across the places in Denmark, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are June, July and August (2, 4 and 4 of 4 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Denmark

Annual mean temperatures in Denmark range from 9 °C47 °F to 9 °C48 °F. The typical place (the median of all 4) has a year average of 9 °C48 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 698 mm27 in to 849 mm33 in. The median place receives about 749 mm29 in in an average year.

In 4 places of 4, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 0 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 4 places, July is the warmest month, with a mean of 17 °C63 °F. February is the coldest, with 1 °C34 °F. The wettest month on average is August (84 mm3.3 in). The driest is April (40 mm1.6 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Copenhagen, Århus and Odense. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Denmark

Copenhagen has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). Its year average is 9 °C48 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 21 °C70 °F. The coldest is February, with an average low of −1 °C31 °F. About 698 mm27 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and April the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are June–August.

Århus has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). Its year average is 9 °C48 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 21 °C70 °F. The coldest is February, with an average low of −1 °C30 °F. About 797 mm31 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and April the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are June–August.

Odense has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). Its year average is 9 °C48 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 21 °C69 °F. The coldest is February, with an average low of 0 °C31 °F. About 700 mm28 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and April the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are July and August.

Aalborg has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). Its year average is 9 °C47 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 20 °C68 °F. The coldest is February, with an average low of −1 °C30 °F. About 849 mm33 in of precipitation falls in a year. October is the wettest month and April the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are July and August.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Denmark?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Denmark is Odense at 9 °C48 °F. The coolest is Aalborg at 9 °C47 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Denmark?

Aalborg gets the most precipitation, 849 mm33 in in an average year. The driest place is Copenhagen with 698 mm27 in.

How many places in Denmark does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 4 places in Denmark. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Denmark?

It depends on the place. Across Denmark, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are June, July and August. Check the page of each city for its own best months.