Denmark - weather in December

In December, the first month of winter, the climate in Denmark is cold, grey and wet.

The average daily temperature fluctuates around 2/3 °C (36/37 °F).

December is also a windy month, as is winter in Denmark in general. Although the temperature is a little higher than in Sweden and Norway, the wind and humidity can increase the feeling of cold.

Precipitation is frequent, and is a little more frequent and abundant on the western coast of the Jutland peninsula, exposed to the North Sea (see Vestervig, Esbjerg) than on the coasts and islands exposed to the Baltic Sea (see Copenhagen).
Given the temperatures, precipitation can occur in the form of rain, snow, sleet or rain mixed with snow. Unlike in other northern European countries, the ground is not normally covered in snow, although it can be for shorter or longer periods depending on the year.

During cold waves, which occur when the flow of western currents stops, the temperature can drop to -7/-8 °C (18/19 °F), and only in the coldest winters to -15 °C (5 °F) or below.
On the other hand, on milder days, the temperature can reach 8/10 °C (46/50 °F).

The sun is rarely seen: the sky is often cloudy.

During the month, the length of the days gradually decreases until December 21, the winter solstice, which is the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. In December, the average day in Denmark is about 7 hours long.

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

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Monthly climate averages - December

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See also: Denmark, the weather in November - January
The climate of Denmark