Climate of Denmark
Denmark has an oceanic climate. Most of the time, winters and summers are mild.[1]
Weather records
[change | change source]The highest temperature ever recorded in Denmark was 36.4 °C (97.5 °F) on 10 August 1975 in Holstebro.
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Denmark was −31.2 °C (−24.2 °F) on 8 January 1982 in Hørsted.
The highest 24-hour precipitation recorded in Denmark was 168,9 millimeters on 9 July 1931 in Marstal.
The highest wind gust ever recorded in Denmark was 194 km/h (121 mph) on 28 October 2013 in Sønderborg.
The warmest year on record in Denmark was 2014, with a national average temperature of 10.0 °C (50.0 °F).
The coldest year on record in Denmark was 1879, with a national average temperature of 5.9 °C (42.6 °F).
The wettest year on record in Denmark was 2023, with a national average precipitation sum of 977 millimeters.
The driest year on record in Denmark was 1947, with a national average precipitation sum of 466 millimeters.
Top 10 warmest days measured in Denmark
[change | change source]| Rank | Temperature | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 36.4 °C (97.5 °F) | 10 August 1975 | Holstebro |
| 2. | 35.9 °C (96.6 °F) | 20 July 2022 | Abed, Lolland |
| 3. | 35.8 °C (96.4 °F) | 13 August 1911 | Slagelse |
| 4. | 35.7 °C (96.3 °F) | 7 August 1875 | Herning |
| 5. | 35.6 °C (96.1 °F) | 1 August 1948 | Vorbasse |
| 6. | 35.5 °C (95.9 °F) | 29 June 1947 | Hillerød |
| 7. | 35.3 °C (95.5 °F) | 12 July 1941 | Studsgård |
| 8. | 35.3 °C (95.5 °F) | 10 July 1941 | Erslev |
| 9. | 35.1 °C (95.2 °F) | 10 August 1992 | Klemensker |
| 10. | 35.1 °C (95.2 °F) | 31 July 1948 | Klosterhede Plantage |
Top 10 coldest days measured in Denmark
[change | change source]| Rank | Temperature | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | −31.2 °C (−24.2 °F) | 8 January 1982 | Hørsted |
| 2. | −31.0 °C (−23.8 °F) | 26 January 1942 | Løndal |
| 3. | −30.3 °C (−22.5 °F) | 29 January 1941 | Viborg |
| 4. | −29.6 °C (−21.3 °F) | 18 January 1893 | Holbæk |
| 5. | −29.0 °C (−20.2 °F) | 8 February 1942 | Ikast |
| 6. | −28.1 °C (−18.6 °F) | 10 February 1956 | Ulstrup |
| 7. | −27.4 °C (−17.3 °F) | 20 February 1940 | Kibæk |
| 8. | −27.3 °C (−17.1 °F) | 13 February 1895 | Hadsten |
| 9. | −27.1 °C (−16.8 °F) | 21 February 1963 | Randers |
| 10. | −27.0 °C (−16.6 °F) | 6 March 1888 | Holbæk |
Highest & lowest temperature per year in Denmark, 2005-2025
[change | change source]| Year | Highest Temperature | Date | Location | Lowest Temperature | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34.0 °C (93.2 °F) | 2 July | Holbæk | −14.0 °C (6.8 °F) | 16 February | Roskilde |
| 2024 | 30.4 °C (86.7 °F) | 27 June | Aabenraa | −16.4 °C (2.5 °F) | 7 January | Brønderslev |
| 2023 | 32.1 °C (89.8 °F) | 15 July | Abed | −16.5 °C (2.3 °F) | 2 December | Isenvad |
| 2022 | 35.9 °C (96.6 °F) | 20 July | Abed | −18.0 °C (−0.4 °F) | 16 December | Isenvad |
| 2021 | 34.0 °C (93.2 °F) | 20 June | Allinge-Sandvig | −20.7 °C (−5.3 °F) | 12 February | Billund |
| 2020 | 32.4 °C (90.3 °F) | 9 August | Copenhagen | −8.2 °C (17.2 °F) | 25 December | Horsens |
| 2019 | 32.8 °C (91.0 °F) | 25 July | Herning | −10.6 °C (12.9 °F) | 29 January | Hjørring |
| 2018 | 33.6 °C (92.5 °F) | 8 August | Hillerød | −12.9 °C (8.8 °F) | 2 March | Abed |
| 2017 | 26.8 °C (80.2 °F) | 27 May | Herning | −14.1 °C (6.6 °F) | 16 January | Isenvad |
| 2016 | 31.6 °C (88.9 °F) | 26 August | Roskilde | −16.3 °C (2.7 °F) | 21 January | Karup |
| 2015 | 31.9 °C (89.4 °F) | 5 July | Copenhagen | −13.6 °C (7.5 °F) | 4 February | Års Syd |
| 2014 | 31.7 °C (89.1 °F) | 3 August | Rønne | −15.3 °C (4.5 °F) | 29 December | Roskilde |
| 2013 | 33.3 °C (91.9 °F) | 2 August | Karup | −17.6 °C (0.3 °F) | 16 January | Roskilde |
| 2012 | 32.9 °C (91.2 °F) | 20 August | Copenhagen | −23.1 °C (−9.6 °F) | 5 February | Odense |
| 2011 | 28.2 °C (82.8 °F) | 6 June | Rønne | −16.5 °C (2.3 °F) | 21 February | Brønderslev |
| 2010 | 34.1 °C (93.4 °F) | 11 July | Allinge-Sandvig | −23.0 °C (−9.4 °F) | 22 December | Holbæk |
| 2009[2] | 32.7 °C (90.9 °F) | 20 August | St. Jyndevad | −19.0 °C (−2.2 °F) | 20 December | Horsens |
| 2008[3] | 31.4 °C (88.5 °F) | 29 July | Askov | −9.6 °C (14.7 °F) | 23 March | Billund |
| 2007[4] | 31.4 °C (88.5 °F) | 11 June | Karup | −15.0 °C (5.0 °F) | 25 January | Karup |
| 2006[5] | 33.5 °C (92.3 °F) | 20 July | Ringkøbing | −16.0 °C (3.2 °F) | 23 January | Holbæk |
| 2005[6] | 30.8 °C (87.4 °F) | 12 July | Roskilde | −20.2 °C (−4.4 °F) | 4 March | Roskilde |
Highest & lowest temperatures per month in Denmark[7]
[change | change source]
| Month | Highest Temperature | Date | Location | Lowest Temperature | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12.6 °C (54.7 °F) | 1 January 2023 | Abed | −31.2 °C (−24.2 °F) | 8 January 1982 | Hørsted |
| February | 15.8 °C (60.4 °F) | 24 February 1990, 26 February 2019 | Copenhagen, Aarhus | −29.0 °C (−20.2 °F) | 8 February 1942 | Ikast |
| March | 22.2 °C (72.0 °F) | 18 March 1990 | Viborg | −27.0 °C (−16.6 °F) | 6 March 1888 | Holbæk |
| April | 28.6 °C (83.5 °F) | 27 April 1993 | Holbæk | −19.0 °C (−2.2 °F) | 3 April 1922 | Brønderslev |
| May | 32.8 °C (91.0 °F) | 27 May 1892 | Herning | −8.0 °C (17.6 °F) | 14 May 1900 | Silkeborg |
| June | 35.5 °C (95.9 °F) | 29 June 1947 | Hillerød | −3.5 °C (25.7 °F) | 2 June 1936 | Lemvig |
| July | 35.9 °C (96.6 °F) | 20 July 2022 | Abed | −0.9 °C (30.4 °F) | 16 July 1903 | Silkeborg |
| August | 36.4 °C (97.5 °F) | 10 August 1975 | Holstebro | −2.0 °C (28.4 °F) | 29 August 1885 | Varde |
| September | 32.3 °C (90.1 °F) | 3 September 1906 | Randers | −5.6 °C (21.9 °F) | 25 September 1886 | Aalborg |
| October | 26.9 °C (80.4 °F) | 1 October 2011 | Åbenrå | −11.9 °C (10.6 °F) | 30 October 1880 | Torstedlund |
| November | 18.5 °C (65.3 °F) | 2 November 1968 | Vordingborg | −21.3 °C (−6.3 °F) | 30 November 1973 | Ringkøbing |
| December | 14.5 °C (58.1 °F) | 5 December 1953 | Nordby | −25.6 °C (−14.1 °F) | 17 December 1981 | Ringkøbing |
Month & season extremes
[change | change source]Highest average temperature per month
[change | change source]| Month | Year | Avg Temp. |
| January | 2020 | 5.5°C |
| February | 1990 | 5.5°C |
| March | 1990 | 6.1°C |
| April | 2011 | 9.9°C |
| May | 2018 | 15.0°C |
| June | 1889 | 18.2°C |
| July | 2006 | 19.8°C |
| August | 1997 | 20.4°C |
| September | 2023 | 16.3°C |
| October | 2006 | 12.2°C |
| November | 2006 | 8.1°C |
| December | 2006 | 7.0°C |
Highest average temperature by season
[change | change source]| Season | Year | Avg Temp. |
| Winter | 2019-2020 | 5.0°C |
| Spring | 2007 | 9.0°C |
| Summer | 1997 & 2018 | 17.7°C |
| Autumn | 2006 | 12.2°C |
Lowest average temperature per month
[change | change source]| Month | Year | Avg Temp. |
| January | 1942 | -6.6°C |
| February | 1947 | -7.1°C |
| March | 1942 | -3.5°C |
| April | 1888 | 2.5°C |
| May | 1902 | 8.1°C |
| June | 1923 | 10.7°C |
| July | 1979 | 13.6°C |
| August | 1902 | 12.8°C |
| September | 1877 | 10.0°C |
| October | 1905 | 5.2°C |
| November | 1919 | 0.7°C |
| December | 1981 | -4.0°C |
Lowest average temperature by season
[change | change source]| Season | Year | Avg Temp. |
| Winter | 1939-1940/ 1962–1963 | -3.5°C |
| Spring | 1888 | 2.9°C |
| Summer | 1987 | 13.4°C |
| Autumn | 1922 & 1952 | 6.7°C |
Highest precipitation per month
[change | change source]| Month | Year | Avg Precipitation |
| January | 2023 | 125 millimeters |
| February | 2020 | 136 millimeters |
| March | 2019 | 107 millimeters |
| April | 2024 | 104 millimeters |
| May | 1983 | 138 millimeters |
| June | 2007 | 124 millimeters |
| July | 2023 | 141 millimeters |
| August | 1891 | 167 millimeters |
| September | 1994 | 162 millimeters |
| October | 1967 | 177 millimeters |
| November | 1969 | 155 millimeters |
| December | 1985 | 140 millimeters |
Highest wind gust per year in Denmark 2011-2025[8]
[change | change source]| Year | Gust | Date | Location | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 140 km/h (87 mph) | 7 January 2025 | Lemvig | Storm Floriane |
| 2024 | 135 km/h (84 mph) | 23 February 2024 | Hjørring | Storm Rolf |
| 2023 | 158 km/h (98 mph) | 21 December 2023 | Lemvig | Storm Pia |
| 2022 | 135 km/h (84 mph) | 19 February 2022 | Gedser Odde | Storm Eunice |
| 2021 | 120 km/h (75 mph) | 30 November 2021 | Frederikshavn | |
| 2020 | 131 km/h (81 mph) | 9 February 2020 | Kolding | Storm Ciara |
| 2019 | 130 km/h (81 mph) | 15 December 2019 | Sønderborg | Storm Elsa |
| 2018 | 125 km/h (78 mph) | 21 September 2018 | Thisted | Storm Knud |
| 2017 | 139 km/h (86 mph) | 29 October 2017 | Kalundborg | Storm Ingolf |
| 2016 | 136 km/h (85 mph) | 26 December 2016 | Lemvig | Storm Urd |
| 2015 | 165 km/h (103 mph) | 29 November 2015 | Odsherred | Storm Gorm |
| 2014 | 124 km/h (77 mph) | 20 December 2014 | Varde | |
| 2013 | 194 km/h (121 mph) | 28 October 2013 | Sønderborg | St Jude Storm |
| 2012 | 141 km/h (88 mph) | 3 January 2012 | Thisted | Storm Ulli |
| 2011 | 137 km/h (85 mph) | 27 November 2011 | Thisted |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Vejrekstremer Danmark". DMI (in Danish). Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ↑ https://www.dmi.dk/fileadmin/Rapporter/TR/tr10-01.pdf
- ↑ https://www.dmi.dk/fileadmin/Rapporter/TR/tr09-01.pdf
- ↑ https://www.dmi.dk/fileadmin/Rapporter/TR/tr08-01.pdf
- ↑ https://www.dmi.dk/fileadmin/Rapporter/TR/tr07-01.pdf
- ↑ https://www.dmi.dk/fileadmin/Rapporter/TR/tr06-01.pdf
- ↑ https://www.dmi.dk/vejrarkiv/vejrekstremer-danmark
- ↑ https://www.dmi.dk/vejrarkiv