Best time to visit Denmark

Denmark has two good windows: Jun–Jul and September. They sit either side of the season the climate record rules out, which is why the shoulder months matter here. The recommended window is May–Sep.

Cold; brief mild summer

Best window
May–Sep
Driest month
April · 29% rainy days
Warmest month
July · 20.6°C / 69°F
Coolest month
January · 2.5°C / 36°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Denmark, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January2.53641%Too cold
February2.73738%Too cold
March5.24133%Fair
April9.85029%Fair
May14.45832%Fair
June17.86441%Go
July20.66943%Go
August20.66947%Fair
September17.06339%Go
October12.05445%Fair
November7.24545%Fair
December3.83946%Too cold

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

April is the driest month, with rain on 29% of days and daytime highs near 9.8°C (50°F). August is the wettest, at 47%. The warmest month is July at 20.6°C (69°F); the coolest is January at 2.5°C (36°F). The record rules out too cold in Dec–Feb.

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