, that is to say, relatively continental, with cold winters and mild to pleasantly warm summers.
The city is the capital of Denmark and is located on the island of Zealand, in the east of the country. On the other side of the coast, beyond the Øresund strait, lies
, in Sweden.
is not very cold for the latitude, it is often humid, windy and rainy. Snow is quite frequent, although generally not abundant. On average, there are 20 days with snow per year, 63 days with night temperatures below freezing, and 13 days with lows below -5 °C (23 °F).
Occasionally, there may be cold waves, in which the temperature can drop to -15/-16 °C (3/5 °F). At the university botanical garden, the coldest record is -24.6 °C (-12.3 °F) and was set in January 1942.
Even in spring, until April or the first half of May, there is often cold and unstable weather.
, there are 15 days with highs above 25 °C (77 °F). Every now and then, short hot periods are possible. At the botanical garden, the highest record is 33.8 °C (92.8 °F) and was set in August 1975, while at the Kastrup airport, the temperature reached 31.7 °C (89 °F) in July 2018 and in late June 2019.
, given the latitude (55°41'N), the days are short from November to January, while in February, which is as cold as January and can sometimes be even colder, the city becomes a bit brighter. On December 21, the shortest day of the year, the sun rises at 8:37 am and sets at 3:38 pm. One month later, on January 21, it rises at 8:21 am and sets at 4:21 pm. On February 21, it rises at 7:19 am and sets at 5:27 pm.
On June 21, the longest day of the year, the sun rises at 4:25 am and sets at 9:57 pm. From around June 4 to July 9, the
occur, when it doesn't get completely dark even at midnight.
, from June to August, since it is the mildest season. However, you must take into account some rainy days and a bit of cold at night.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.4 °C, with a minimum of
-0.7 °C and a maximum of
3.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-16 °C in January 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8.5 °C. However, it reached
11.7 °C in January 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 19% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
22 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.4 °C, with a minimum of
-0.9 °C and a maximum of
3.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.5 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9 °C. However, it reached
14.3 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
21.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
2.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.4 °C, with a minimum of
0.3 °C and a maximum of
6.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.3 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
17.9 °C in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
20.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
2.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.5 °C, with a minimum of
3.5 °C and a maximum of
11.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.4 °C in April 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
25.7 °C in April 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
5.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12 °C, with a minimum of
7.7 °C and a maximum of
16.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.7 °C in May 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
28.4 °C in May 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
10.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.5 °C, with a minimum of
11.4 °C and a maximum of
19.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.4 °C in June 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
31.7 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are very long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
18 °C, with a minimum of
13.9 °C and a maximum of
22.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
6.8 °C in July 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
31.7 °C in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.9 °C, with a minimum of
14 °C and a maximum of
21.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.6 °C in August 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
31.4 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.4 °C, with a minimum of
11.1 °C and a maximum of
17.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.7 °C in September 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
26.1 °C in September 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.7 °C, with a minimum of
7 °C and a maximum of
12.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-7 °C in October 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
22 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
12 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.7 °C, with a minimum of
3.7 °C and a maximum of
7.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.4 °C in November 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
17 °C in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
20.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.6 °C, with a minimum of
0.7 °C and a maximum of
4.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-15.9 °C in December 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9.5 °C. However, it reached
12.4 °C in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There is an average of 1 hour of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 17% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
21.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
4.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.