Denmark - weather in August

In August, the last month of summer, the climate in Denmark is very mild.

August in Denmark is the mildest month of the year together with July. The average daily temperature ranges from about 17 °C (62.5 °F) in northern Jutland to 18 °C (64.5 °F) in Copenhagen, in the east.
At night it can get very cool, in fact the temperature can drop below 10 °C (50 °F), and sometimes down to 5 °C (41 °F).
On the other hand, on the warmest days, the temperature can reach 28/29 °C (82/84 °F), and can more rarely exceed these values.

The rainfall increases a little compared to July, and is quite frequent.

The sea is cold for swimming, although August is the month when the sea is the least cold, and its temperature is around 18 °C (64 °F), which for locals and tourists from northern Europe can be sufficient.

Although the sun in Denmark does not shine very often, it is the sunniest time of the year, which lasts until August. The sunniest place is, in the southeast, the island of Bornholm (see Rønne).

During the month, the length of the days gradually decreases. In August, the average day in Denmark is about 15 hours long.

The following tables show the climate averages in the month of August in Denmark in a selection of locations.

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Monthly climate averages - August

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See also: Denmark, the weather in July - September
The climate of Denmark