ClimateAverages

Copenhagen Climate

Capital Region, Denmark · population 1,153,615 · 218 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Right now
21°C
Sunny · feels like 14°C
Humidity
47%
Wind
18 kph NNW
UV
6.3
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 01:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
11.2°C
Warmest month · July
20.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · February
-2.4°C
Typical overnight low

Copenhagen has an average annual daytime high of 11.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 20.6°C, and its coldest is February, with overnight lows near -2.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January2.1°C-1.8°C
February2.1°C-2.4°CColdest
March4.9°C-0.6°C
April9.7°C2.2°C
May15.1°C6.6°C
June19.5°C10.8°C
July20.6°C12.6°CWarmest
August20.6°C12.8°C
September17.0°C10.2°C
October11.8°C6.5°C
November7.1°C3.0°C
December3.9°C-0.1°C

Temperature range across the year

-4°2°9°16°23°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1829
-2.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Copenhagen getting hotter?

Since 1900, Copenhagen's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.4°C.

7.5°8.2°8.9°9.6°10.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Copenhagen?

Copenhagen's average annual daytime high is 11.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 20.6°C, and the coldest is February, with lows averaging -2.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Copenhagen?

July is the warmest month in Copenhagen, with typical daytime highs of 20.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Copenhagen?

2006 is the hottest year on record for Copenhagen, running +2.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Copenhagen getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Copenhagen has warmed by roughly +2.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Copenhagen?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.