Best Time to Visit Copenhagen: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Copenhagen?

July is the best month with 20.0°C highs, 15.0°C lows, 7.4h of sunshine and 27.0% rainy days. The months of July & June offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Copenhagen get in July?

Copenhagen averages 7.4 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.2/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Copenhagen?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Copenhagen in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 15.0°C, while afternoon highs average 20.0°C.

Q: Is Copenhagen good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Copenhagen scores 0.9/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 7.2/10.

Q: When should you avoid Copenhagen?

January is the most difficult month to visit Copenhagen, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Copenhagen?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Copenhagen, June and July clearly stand out. December concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 June · 7.6 July · 7.5 August · 7.5 May · 7.2 ⚠️ December · 0.8

0.8

Jan

1.1

Feb

4.0

Mar

4.2

Apr

7.2

May

7.6

Jun

7.5

Jul

7.5

Aug

7.2

Sep

4.1

Oct

1.0

Nov

0.8

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Copenhagen offers 5 comfortable months, with 4 months to avoid (January, February, November, December). The gap is sharp: 7.6 in June vs 0.8 in December.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 5 comfortable months (May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
🌧️ January →	1°C	4°C	29%	1.8mm	1.7h	0.8/10	Tough conditions
🌧️ February →	1°C	5°C	23%	1.8mm	2.4h	1.1/10	Tough conditions
🌥️ March →	2°C	7°C	26%	1.5mm	3.9h	4.0/10	Decent period
🌥️ April →	4°C	10°C	23%	1.4mm	6.0h	4.2/10	Decent period
⛅ May →	9°C	15°C	23%	1.3mm	7.4h	7.2/10	Best period
☀️ June →	13°C	20°C	29%	1.7mm	7.1h	7.6/10	Best period
☀️ July →	15°C	20°C	27%	2.3mm	7.4h	7.5/10	Best period
☀️ August →	15°C	20°C	26%	2.0mm	6.4h	7.5/10	Best period
⛅ September →	13°C	18°C	32%	1.9mm	4.7h	7.2/10	Best period
🌥️ October →	9°C	13°C	30%	2.5mm	3.3h	4.1/10	Decent period
🌧️ November →	5°C	8°C	33%	1.7mm	1.8h	1.0/10	Tough conditions
🌧️ December →	3°C	6°C	32%	1.8mm	1.3h	0.8/10	Tough conditions

🌧️ January

0.8/10

T°1°C / 4°C

Rain %29%

T°1°C / 5°C

Rain %23%

T°2°C / 7°C

Rain %26%

Sun3.9h

Decent period

🌥️ April

4.2/10

T°4°C / 10°C

Rain %23%

Sun6.0h

Decent period

⛅ May

7.2/10

T°9°C / 15°C

Rain %23%

Best period

Rain %29%

Best period

Rain %27%

Best period

Rain %26%

Best period

Rain %32%

Best period

T°9°C / 13°C

Rain %30%

Sun3.3h

Decent period

🌧️ November

1.0/10

T°5°C / 8°C

Rain %33%

T°3°C / 6°C

Rain %32%

Sun1.3h

Tough conditions

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

May → Sep

Good transition

Apr · Oct

Tough period

Jan · Feb · Nov · Dec

🌡️ Detailed conditions (June)

🌡️ Feel

Comfortable

☀️ UV

5.5 · Moderate

💧 Humidity feel

11°C · Dry

☔ Rain

29% · 1.7 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

7.1h/day

Week by week

Copenhagen week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Apr 16 to Apr 22, mostly dry in 9 years out of 10 (0.7 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Sep 24 to Sep 30, mostly dry in 4 years out of 10 (3.0 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 14/104°C	Jan 85/104°C	Jan 157/103°C	Jan 227/105°C	Jan 298/105°C
Feb	Feb 57/104°C	Feb 127/104°C	Feb 196/106°C	Feb 269/105°C
Mar	Mar 57/105°C	Mar 128/106°C	Mar 197/108°C	Mar 267/109°C
Apr	Apr 26/1010°C	Apr 97/1010°C	Apr 169/1012°C	Apr 236/1011°C	Apr 308/1012°C
May	May 77/1015°C	May 148/1016°C	May 216/1017°C	May 286/1019°C
Jun	Jun 45/1018°C	Jun 116/1019°C	Jun 187/1020°C	Jun 255/1021°C
Jul	Jul 25/1019°C	Jul 97/1020°C	Jul 167/1021°C	Jul 238/1022°C	Jul 306/1021°C
Aug	Aug 66/1021°C	Aug 137/1021°C	Aug 207/1020°C	Aug 276/1020°C
Sep	Sep 37/1020°C	Sep 105/1018°C	Sep 177/1017°C	Sep 244/1016°C
Oct	Oct 14/1014°C	Oct 87/1014°C	Oct 156/1013°C	Oct 227/1012°C	Oct 296/1011°C
Nov	Nov 58/109°C	Nov 125/108°C	Nov 195/107°C	Nov 266/105°C
Dec	Dec 36/106°C	Dec 106/105°C	Dec 175/106°C	Dec 246/106°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Copenhagen

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

Country · Denmark

🗣️LanguageDanish

💶CurrencyDanish Krone (kr)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘExpensive · 4/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthJune · 20°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 4°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘNovember · 33%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept

🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée

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Location

Where is Copenhagen ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate oceanic climate with a 7.6 → 0.8 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

55.68°N · 12.57°E

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Copenhagen?

July is the best month with 20.0°C highs, 15.0°C lows, 7.4h of sunshine and 27.0% rainy days. The months of July & June offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Copenhagen get in July?

Copenhagen averages 7.4 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.2/10.

What is the rainiest month in Copenhagen?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Copenhagen in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 15.0°C, while afternoon highs average 20.0°C.

Is Copenhagen good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Copenhagen scores 0.9/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 7.2/10.

When should you avoid Copenhagen?

January is the most difficult month to visit Copenhagen, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.