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Best time to visit Denmark
The best time to visit in Denmark is from June until September, when you will have a soft or pleasant temperature and limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in in Denmark is 20°C in July and the lowest is 2°C in February. The water temperature is between 5°C and 21°C.
Denmark has the oceanic climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in in Denmark or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather East Denmark by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
| Water temp. (°C) | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 20 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 25 | 28 | 33 | 44 | 22 | 26 | 22 | 27 |
Climate data from city: Copenhagen
Average weather West Denmark by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 42 | 29 | 37 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 33 | 39 | 29 | 34 | 35 | 51 |
Climate data from city: Jutland
Average weather South Denmark by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 16 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 20 | 20 | 28 | 25 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 19 |
Climate data from city: Odense
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14 day weather forecast Denmark
The weather for in Denmark will be 2° till 6° degrees in the next 14 days with several days chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The weather forecast for Denmark is based on the weather conditions in the city of Copenhagen.
Weather forecast this week
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Monday 6 Dec | Water | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
0° -3° |
6° | 0 cm | 0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 0 | |
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Tuesday 7 Dec | Water | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
2° 0° |
6° | 1.0 cm | 1.6 mm | 80% | 5 m/s | 0 | |
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Wednesday 8 Dec | Water | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
2° 0° |
6° | 0.5 cm | 1.0 mm | 65% | 6 m/s | 0 | |
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Thursday 9 Dec | Water | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
1° 0° |
6° | 1.6 cm | 1.8 mm | 85% | 8 m/s | 0 | |
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Friday 10 Dec | Water | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
1° 0° |
6° | 2.9 cm | 2.7 mm | 90% | 5 m/s | 0 | |
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Saturday 11 Dec | Water | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
1° -1° |
6° | 0 cm | 0.5 mm | 35% | 3 m/s | 0 | |
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Sunday 12 Dec | Water | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
2° -1° |
6° | 0 cm | 0.1 mm | 20% | 3 m/s | 0 |
Weather forecast next week
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Monday 13 Dec | Water | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
4° 2° |
6° | 0.3 cm | 6.4 mm | 85% | 4 m/s | 0 | |
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Tuesday 14 Dec | Water | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
8° 2° |
6° | 0 cm | 5.9 mm | 85% | 7 m/s | 0 | |
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Wednesday 15 Dec | Water | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
10° 7° |
6° | 0 cm | 0.1 mm | 20% | 6 m/s | 1 | |
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Thursday 16 Dec | Water | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
10° 6° |
6° | 0 cm | 0.1 mm | 10% | 7 m/s | 1 | |
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Friday 17 Dec | Water | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
7° 5° |
6° | 0 cm | 5.3 mm | 85% | 9 m/s | 1 | |
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Saturday 18 Dec | Water | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
6° 5° |
6° | 0 cm | 0 mm | 0% | 7 m/s | 1 | |
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Sunday 19 Dec | Water | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
5° 4° |
6° | 0 cm | 0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 1 |
Climate Denmark
Click on a region of Denmark to view the climate:
- East Denmark (Copenhagen)
- West Denmark (Jutland)
- South Denmark (Odense)
Climate table of East Denmark (Copenhagen)
East Denmark has the oceanic climate prevailing. The average annual temperature for East Denmark is 11° degrees and there is about 295 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 151 days a year with an average humidity of 81% and an UV-index of 3.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Water temp. (°C) | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 20 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 25 | 28 | 33 | 44 | 22 | 26 | 22 | 27 |
| Days with rain | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
| Days with snow | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 6 |
| Dry days | 14 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 10 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| UV-index | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Climate data from city: Copenhagen
Climate table of West Denmark (Jutland)
West Denmark has the oceanic climate prevailing. The average annual temperature for West Denmark is 12° degrees and there is about 395 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 159 days a year with an average humidity of 83% and an UV-index of 3.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 0 | -1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 42 | 29 | 37 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 33 | 39 | 29 | 34 | 35 | 51 |
| Days with rain | 12 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 |
| Days with snow | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 5 |
| Dry days | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 9 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| UV-index | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Climate data from city: Jutland
Climate table of South Denmark (Odense)
South Denmark has the oceanic climate prevailing. The average annual temperature for South Denmark is 11° degrees and there is about 213 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 182 days a year with an average humidity of 81% and an UV-index of 3.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 16 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 20 | 20 | 28 | 25 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 19 |
| Days with rain | 9 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Days with snow | 7 | 8 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 5 |
| Dry days | 15 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 15 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| UV-index | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Climate data from city: Odense
Denmark weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for Denmark? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Popular places in Denmark
- Vilsund Vest
- Struer
- Søndervig
- Blokhus
- Rømø Kirkeby
- Esbjerg
- Marielyst
- Halk
- Nørre Vorupør
- Taulov
- Lønstrup
- Billund
- Hee
- Låsby
- Grønhøj
- Asp
- Præstø
- Brande
- Haderslev
- Klitmøller
- Kogtved
- Stagstrup
- Farstrup
- Hanstholm
- Fuglslev
- Fjellerup
- Nordborg
- Vestervig
- Søfælde
- Vollerslev
- Balke
- Rørvig
- Bjerregård
- Nørby
- Venner
- Hvalpsund
- Copenhagen
- Aarhus
- Odense
- Skalborg
- Vejle
- Roskilde
- Viborg
- Svendborg
- Hillerød
- Frederikshavn
- Borød
- Nymark
- Nymarkshuse
- Nymark
- Nissumby
- Nissum
- Stevelt
- Stevning
- Sundby
- Ellested
- Ny Lifstrup
- Skærlund
- Skringstrup
- Holtug
- Store Fjelstervang
- Store Emmerske
- Erritsø
- Ertebjerg
- Ersted
- Ertebølle
- Bullerup
- Buksager
- Bukkerup
- Ølstykke-Stenløse
- Skredtorpe
- Skrejrup
Frequently asked questions
Where is Denmark?
Denmark lies in a straight line about 10,064 km from New Zealand (Cape Town → Copenhagen). By car the distance is 13,971 km. You are on your way 182 hours and 20 minutes without delay.
How long is the flight to Denmark?
The flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Denmark is approximately 12 h. 40 min.
What are the largest airports in Denmark?
These are the largest airports in Denmark:
- Copenhagen Kastrup Airport – Copenhagen
- Aarhus Airport – Aarhus
- Odense Airport – Odense
- Esbjerg Airport – Esbjerg
- Karup Airport – Karup
- Billund Airport – Billund
- Bornholm Airport – Rønne
- Sønderborg Airport – Sønderborg
- Sindal Airport – Sindal
- Aalborg Airport – Aalborg
How many inhabitants are there in Denmark?
Denmark has approximately 5,605,948 inhabitants.
How big is Denmark?
The area of Denmark is around 43,094 km². It is 28x smaller than New Zealand.
What is the capital of Denmark?
The capital of Denmark is Copenhagen.
What is the currency of Denmark?
In Denmark the Danish krone (DKK) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 6 December 2021
- 1 Danish krone = 0.41 South African rand
- 1 South African rand = 2.46 Danish krone
- 10 Danish krone = 4.07 South African rand
- 10 South African rand = 24.58 Danish krone
- 100 Danish krone = 40.69 South African rand
- 100 South African rand = 245.83 Danish krone
What is the area code of Denmark?
The area code to call Denmark is +45.