Planning a Trip to Copenhagen? Here's the Weather
See what weather to expect in Copenhagen, Denmark and plan your trip with confidence. Monthly averages from real historical weather data.
Copenhagen's climate is cool and measured — a city where the long Nordic winters keep temperatures near 4°C in January and the brief, luminous summers rarely push above 21°C. That modest warmth is enough to fill the city's canal-side streets, outdoor food markets, and harbour swimming spots with a particular energy that feels earned rather than assumed.
Written by Leo Vicente, founder & engineer who loves to travel
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12°C
Avg. high
8°C
Avg. low
657mm
Yearly rainfall
5
Best months
Travel Window Score · 7.4/10
Copenhagen's best travel month is June — around 10 rain days and daytime highs near 20°C, on a 10-year historical average (climatology tier).
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Start PlanningMonthly Temperature & Rainfall
4°
1°
56mm
Jan
5°
1°
51mm
Feb
7°
2°
46mm
Mar
11°
4°
42mm
Apr
15°
9°
39mm
May
20°
13°
52mm
Jun
21°
15°
70mm
Jul
21°
15°
63mm
Aug
18°
13°
56mm
Sep
13°
9°
77mm
Oct
8°
5°
50mm
Nov
5°
3°
55mm
Dec
What Weather to Expect in Copenhagen
Copenhagen typically has the most favorable weather for travel during May, June, July, August, September, with comfortable temperatures and relatively low rainfall — ideal conditions for sightseeing and outdoor activities.
Best Time to Visit Copenhagen
May through September bring the most comfortable temperatures for cycling the city's bike lanes or eating outside at Nørreport's street stalls, with July highs reaching 21°C and May offering the lightest rainfall of the year at 39mm.
The best time to visit Copenhagen is May through September, when daytime highs average around 19°C and rainfall stays low at roughly 56mm per month. These months offer the most comfortable conditions for sightseeing, outdoor activities, and exploring the city at a relaxed pace. May is typically the driest of these months, with only around 39mm of precipitation.
October is genuinely soggy — the wettest month of the year at 77mm — and its dropping temperatures make it the least rewarding time to explore the city on foot.
Copenhagen Weather by Season
Spring
Spring (March–May) brings cool weather to Copenhagen, with highs averaging 11°C and lows around 5°C. The season is relatively dry, accumulating around 127mm total with roughly 10 rainy days per month.
Summer
Summer (June–August) brings mild weather to Copenhagen, with highs averaging 21°C and lows around 14°C. The season is moderately wet, accumulating around 185mm total with roughly 12 rainy days per month.
Autumn
Autumn (September–November) brings cool weather to Copenhagen, with highs averaging 13°C and lows around 9°C. The season is moderately wet, accumulating around 183mm total with roughly 12 rainy days per month.
Winter
Winter (December–February) brings cold weather to Copenhagen, with highs averaging 5°C and lows around 2°C. The season is moderately wet, accumulating around 162mm total with roughly 12 rainy days per month.
Christmas market dates 2026
Christmas in Tivoli
Nov 13 – Jan 3
Date line omits the year; inferred as 2026/27 season from the live page context and 2026 copyright year.
Copenhagen weather in December: 5°C / 3°C, 12 days with precipitation
Things to do in Copenhagen
Handpicked activities you can book now, matched to typical weather in Copenhagen.
Climate data is a 10-year historical average (2016–2025), averaged across a wide area rather than a single weather station. Temperatures in Celsius. How we forecast →