Copenhagen weather by month & the best time to visit
Denmark · city break · oceanic / maritime climate
The best time to visit Copenhagen is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 76/100), with August close behind. Copenhagen averages about 1,702 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 69 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Copenhagen?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Copenhagen is July, then August. The dullest month is January (0/100, 61 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Copenhagen?
Copenhagen isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,702 hours of sunshine a year. 76 Sunshine Score points separate July (76) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #4 of 11 destinations in Denmark for annual sunshine, above the national median of 1,688 hours. The year's 697 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 3° / 37°F | 0° / 32°F | 61 mm | 0 | 3° / 37°F |
| February | 0 | 3° / 37°F | -1° / 30°F | 48 mm | 1 | 3° / 37°F |
| March | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 0° / 32°F | 42 mm | 1 | 3° / 37°F |
| April | 14 | 10° / 50°F | 4° / 39°F | 34 mm | 3 | 7° / 45°F |
| May | 47 | 15° / 59°F | 8° / 46°F | 47 mm | 4 | 12° / 54°F |
| June | 64 | 18° / 64°F | 12° / 54°F | 64 mm | 5 | 16° / 61°F |
| July | 76 | 21° / 70°F | 15° / 59°F | 69 mm | 5 | 19° / 66°F |
| August | 73 | 21° / 70°F | 15° / 59°F | 83 mm | 4 | 19° / 66°F |
| September | 59 | 17° / 63°F | 12° / 54°F | 54 mm | 3 | 18° / 64°F |
| October | 25 | 12° / 54°F | 8° / 46°F | 70 mm | 1 | 12° / 54°F |
| November | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 5° / 41°F | 62 mm | 0 | 8° / 46°F |
| December | 0 | 4° / 39°F | 2° / 36°F | 63 mm | 0 | 5° / 41°F |
Sea temperature in Copenhagen by month
The sea off Copenhagen is warmest in July at around 19°C / 66°F, and coolest in January at 3°C / 37°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Copenhagen: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Copenhagen?
Copenhagen is a city break in Denmark with a oceanic / maritime climate — the sea reaches 19°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Copenhagen get a year?
Copenhagen gets about 1,702 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Copenhagen?
The sunniest time to visit Copenhagen is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 76/100 (with August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F.
What is the least sunny month in Copenhagen?
January is the least sunny month in Copenhagen, scoring 0/100 with about 61 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Copenhagen?
The sea in Copenhagen ranges from about 3°C (January) to 19°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Copenhagen?
The typical midday UV index in Copenhagen peaks around 5 (moderate) in June, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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