When to visit Copenhagen?
The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.
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.
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 →
Compare all 12 months
Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.
| Month | T° min | T° max | Rain % | mm/day | Sun | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌧️ January → | 34°F | 39°F | 29% | 1.8mm | 1.7h | 0.8/10 | Tough conditions |
| 🌧️ February → | 34°F | 41°F | 23% | 1.8mm | 2.4h | 1.1/10 | Tough conditions |
| 🌥️ March → | 36°F | 45°F | 26% | 1.5mm | 3.9h | 4.0/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ April → | 39°F | 50°F | 23% | 1.4mm | 6.0h | 4.2/10 | Decent period |
| ⛅ May → | 48°F | 59°F | 23% | 1.3mm | 7.4h | 7.2/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ June → | 55°F | 68°F | 29% | 1.7mm | 7.1h | 7.6/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ July → | 59°F | 68°F | 27% | 2.3mm | 7.4h | 7.5/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ August → | 59°F | 68°F | 26% | 2.0mm | 6.4h | 7.5/10 | Best period |
| ⛅ September → | 55°F | 64°F | 32% | 1.9mm | 4.7h | 7.2/10 | Best period |
| 🌥️ October → | 48°F | 55°F | 30% | 2.5mm | 3.3h | 4.1/10 | Decent period |
| 🌧️ November → | 41°F | 46°F | 33% | 1.7mm | 1.8h | 1.0/10 | Tough conditions |
| 🌧️ December → | 37°F | 43°F | 32% | 1.8mm | 1.3h | 0.8/10 | Tough conditions |
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).
| Jan | Jan 14/1039°F | Jan 85/1039°F | Jan 157/1038°F | Jan 227/1040°F | Jan 298/1040°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | Feb 57/1038°F | Feb 127/1040°F | Feb 196/1043°F | Feb 269/1041°F | |
| Mar | Mar 57/1042°F | Mar 128/1043°F | Mar 197/1046°F | Mar 267/1048°F | |
| Apr | Apr 26/1049°F | Apr 97/1050°F | Apr 169/1053°F | Apr 236/1052°F | Apr 308/1054°F |
| May | May 77/1058°F | May 148/1061°F | May 216/1062°F | May 286/1066°F | |
| Jun | Jun 45/1065°F | Jun 116/1067°F | Jun 187/1069°F | Jun 255/1070°F | |
| Jul | Jul 25/1067°F | Jul 97/1069°F | Jul 167/1070°F | Jul 238/1071°F | Jul 306/1069°F |
| Aug | Aug 66/1069°F | Aug 137/1070°F | Aug 207/1069°F | Aug 276/1067°F | |
| Sep | Sep 37/1067°F | Sep 105/1065°F | Sep 177/1063°F | Sep 244/1061°F | |
| Oct | Oct 14/1057°F | Oct 87/1056°F | Oct 156/1055°F | Oct 227/1054°F | Oct 296/1052°F |
| Nov | Nov 58/1049°F | Nov 125/1047°F | Nov 195/1044°F | Nov 266/1041°F | |
| Dec | Dec 36/1042°F | Dec 106/1040°F | Dec 175/1043°F | Dec 246/1042°F |
A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.
Annual temperatures — Copenhagen
Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.
For your trip
A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
🎟️ Activities & tours · Copenhagen
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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 trip.
Country · Denmark
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