Climate Overview

Copenhagen has a temperate maritime climate: mild summers, cool winters, and wind from the Øresund all year round. The climate is milder than expected — Copenhagen is on the same latitude as Moscow, but the Gulf Stream keeps temperatures significantly higher.

Month	Temperature	Rainy Days	Sunshine Hours	Daylight
Jan–Feb	-1–3°C	10–11	1–2h	7–9h
Mar–Apr	2–10°C	7–9	4–6h	12–15h
May–Jun	10–20°C	7–8	8–9h	17–18h
Jul–Aug	15–22°C	9–10	7–8h	16–18h
Sep–Oct	11–16°C	9–11	4–5h	11–14h
Nov–Dec	3–7°C	11–12	1–2h	7–8h

Important: The daylight differences are enormous. In June, the sun sets only after 10 PM and it barely gets truly dark (the white nights). In December, it is already dark by 3:30 PM. This extreme play of light shapes Danish culture — and the hygge concept (candles!) has its origins in the long, dark winters.