Europe
Best Time to Visit Copenhagen
Copenhagen shines in summer with long daylight hours and outdoor dining. Winters are cold and dark but hygge culture keeps spirits high. May-September is ideal.
Best Months to Visit
May
13°C40mm4/5
Jun
17°C50mm4/5
Jul
19°C60mm5/5
Aug
19°C60mm4/5
Monthly Climate
Temperature
Rainfall
1°
Jan
1°
Feb
4°
Mar
8°
Apr
13°
May
17°
Jun
19°
Jul
19°
Aug
15°
Sep
10°
Oct
6°
Nov
3°
Dec
Month-by-Month Guide
Jan
Off-SeasonTemp1°C / 34°F
Rain45mm
Crowds
Copenhagen Light Festival
Feb
Off-SeasonTemp1°C / 34°F
Rain30mm
Crowds
Winter Jazz
Mar
Off-SeasonTemp4°C / 39°F
Rain35mm
Crowds
Apr
ShoulderTemp8°C / 46°F
Rain35mm
Crowds
Tivoli opens for season
May
PeakTemp13°C / 55°F
Rain40mm
Crowds
Copenhagen Marathon
Jun
PeakTemp17°C / 63°F
Rain50mm
Crowds
Midsummer
Distortion Festival
Jul
PeakTemp19°C / 66°F
Rain60mm
Crowds
Copenhagen Jazz Festival
Roskilde Festival
Aug
PeakTemp19°C / 66°F
Rain60mm
Crowds
Copenhagen Pride
Copenhagen Cooking
Sep
ShoulderTemp15°C / 59°F
Rain55mm
Crowds
CHART Art Fair
Oct
ShoulderTemp10°C / 50°F
Rain55mm
Crowds
Culture Night
Nov
Off-SeasonTemp6°C / 43°F
Rain55mm
Crowds
Tivoli Christmas market opens
Dec
ShoulderTemp3°C / 37°F
Rain50mm
Crowds
Christmas at Tivoli
Hygge season
Season Breakdown
Peak Season
May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- +Lovely weather
- +Long days (18hrs light!)
- -Higher prices
- -Peak prices
Shoulder Season
Apr, Sep, Oct, Dec
- +Tivoli opens!
- +Mild
- -Cool
- -Days shortening
Off Season
Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov
- +Light festival
- +Jazz festival
- -Very cold
- -Cold and dark
Quick Facts — Copenhagen
Best Time
May – September
Language
Danish / English
Currency
DKK (kr)
Timezone
CET (UTC+1)
Avg Budget
$120–200/day
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