Copenhagen: When to Go

In the coldest winter months of January and February, the average daytime temperature hovers around freezing point. But fear not, May to September is much more comfortable, although realistically you can expect to see rain and grey skies during most of the year. The most popular months for visitors to Denmark are May, June, July and August, when locals are out at cafes and in the city's pretty squares, drinking and lounging. Copenhagen also has a healthy peppering of festivals throughout the year so you'll always find something to inspire you.

Weather

Copenhagen lies at approximately the same latitude as Moscow, central Scotland and southern Alaska. Considering its northerly location the climate is relatively mild. In the coldest winter months of January and February, the average daily temperature hovers around freezing point - and while that may be cold, it's nearly 10°C (50°F) above average for this latitude. Winter, however, also has the highest relative humidity (90%) and the cloudiest weather (with greater than 80% cloud cover on an average of 17 days a month), both of which can make it feel much colder than the actual mercury reading.

From May to September, there are about nine cloudy days a month and the humidity drops to a comfortable level of around 70% at noon. Expect to see rain and grey skies. The greatest amount of precipitation is from July to December - although, when all's said and done, rain is fairly evenly spread over the year.

Temperature (average ° C)

Humidity (average %)

Rainfall (average mm)

Sunshine (average hrs per day)