Copenhagen vs Aarhus: which is sunnier?
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Copenhagen and Aarhus are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,702 vs 1,688 hours a year. Copenhagen has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months; the other 9 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Copenhagen | Aarhus | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,702 | 1,688 |
| Sunniest month | July (76/100) | July (73/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 71/100 | 69/100 |
| Rain / year | 697 mm | 802 mm |
| Warmest sea | 19°C / 66°F | 18°C / 64°F |
| Peak midday UV | 5 (moderate) | 5 (moderate) |
Copenhagen vs Aarhus month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen | Aarhus | Copenhagen | Aarhus | Copenhagen | Aarhus | Copenhagen | Aarhus | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 3° | 3° | 61 | 66 | 3° | 3° |
| February | 0 | 0 | 3° | 3° | 48 | 51 | 3° | 3° |
| March | 0 | 0 | 5° | 5° | 42 | 46 | 3° | 5° |
| April | 14 | 13 | 10° | 10° | 34 | 43 | 7° | 8° |
| May | 47 | 39 | 15° | 14° | 47 | 54 | 12° | 13° |
| June | 64 | 62 | 18° | 18° | 64 | 77 | 16° | 18° |
| July | 76 | 73 | 21° | 20° | 69 | 82 | 19° | 18° |
| August | 73 | 73 | 21° | 20° | 83 | 86 | 19° | 18° |
| September | 59 | 51 | 17° | 16° | 54 | 68 | 18° | 18° |
| October | 25 | 24 | 12° | 12° | 70 | 86 | 12° | 12° |
| November | 0 | 0 | 8° | 8° | 62 | 74 | 8° | 8° |
| December | 0 | 0 | 4° | 4° | 63 | 69 | 5° | 5° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May Copenhagen · Jun even · Jul Copenhagen · Aug even · Sep Copenhagen · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Copenhagen averages 0/100, Aarhus 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (5°C vs 5°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Copenhagen (average score 20/100 vs 17). Daytime highs are similar (10°C vs 10°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Copenhagen averages 71/100, Aarhus 69/100. Daytime highs are similar (20°C vs 19°C).
- September–October: Copenhagen (average score 42/100 vs 38). Daytime highs are similar (15°C vs 14°C).
Sea temperature
Copenhagen's sea gets warmer: 19°C / 66°F at its peak vs 18°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Copenhagen never, Aarhus never. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Copenhagen weather by month · Aarhus weather by month · Best time to visit Denmark.
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