Best time to visit Copenhagen

May to June and September. Month by month below, with the weather, what's on and what it costs to fly there from your city.

May to June and September

Sources split between late spring, early summer and early autumn. May is called the best single month by one, with September and mid-June also favored for fewer crowds.

“May is probably the best single time to visit Copenhagen” lijoma.com
“Late May through mid-June, plus mid-September to mid-October, mark the best time to visit Copenhagen without crowds.” yondli.com
“May through to September sees the vibrant café culture spill out onto the streets” scottdunn.com

4 of the 7 travel guides we read name these months.

Copenhagen month by month

Average high and low in Copenhagen, and days with rain

January38°F / 33°F · 15 rainy daysChecking fares…Winter is dark and bitterly cold, often below zero, with canals freezing over.Winter temperatures run from -1°C to 5°C.
February39°F / 33°F · 11 rainy daysChecking fares…February is the coldest month, averaging 2 degrees Celsius.Tivoli is open during the February half term.
March44°F / 35°F · 14 rainy daysChecking fares…Early March brings a mix of rain, occasional snow and chilly weather.Tivoli Gardens re-opens towards the end of March.Crowds are low in March and build by mid-May.
April53°F / 40°F · 12 rainy daysChecking fares…One source has Tivoli Gardens reopening in April.The Copenhagen Sakura Festival, a free celebration of Japanese culture, takes place in April.Cherry blossoms typically peak in mid-to-late April near Kastellet.
Best timeMay62°F / 48°F · 11 rainy daysChecking fares…May is called probably the best single time to visit.Late May daytime temperatures reach 15°C to 20°C.The Copenhagen Marathon is usually in May and closes many streets.Copenhagen Carnival
Best timeJune67°F / 53°F · 12 rainy daysChecking fares…Sankt Hans Aften on June 23 is a summer event, and hotel rates climb in the last two weeks of June.Summer is high season, with higher prices and more visitors.
July72°F / 58°F · 12 rainy daysChecking fares…Danes take three to four weeks of holiday from mid-July to mid-August and many businesses close.July and August are the rainiest months, in short heavy bursts.The Copenhagen Jazz Festival takes place in July.
August71°F / 57°F · 12 rainy daysChecking fares…August highs are around 22°C with about 15 hours of daylight.August averages about 8 rainy days, mostly passing showers.The Copenhagen Cooking & Food Festival is held in August.
Best timeSeptember64°F / 51°F · 14 rainy daysChecking fares…September is the warmest shoulder-season month, around 16.5°C.Early September still feels like summer, with 11 to 12 hours of daylight.September to November cools from 18°C to 8°C as crowds thin.
October55°F / 45°F · 15 rainy daysChecking fares…Days get shorter, and Halloween at Tivoli is a fun time to go.Copenhagen Cultural Night in October opens museums, galleries and historic buildings to the public.The wettest, greyest stretch begins in late October and runs through December.Culture Night in Copenhagen
November46°F / 38°F · 15 rainy daysChecking fares…Christmas markets typically run from mid-November through New Year's Eve at Nyhavn and Tivoli.November temperatures drop to around 5°C.Copenhagen Christmas Markets
December40°F / 35°F · 15 rainy daysChecking fares…December sees a price bump around the Christmas markets.The shortest day, near December 21, has barely seven hours of light.Tivoli adds seasonal decorations, an ice rink and Christmas performances.

Weather: Copenhagen averages (1981 to 2010 averages), as listed in its climate table on Wikipedia.

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What's on in Copenhagen

Festivals and seasons through the year

Busy, quiet and what to watch for

Busiest

June to AugustWarm weather, long days and many festivals, with higher prices and more visitors.
Late June and all of JulyHotel rates climb hardest.

Quietest

November to FebruaryOutside of Christmas, prices are at their cheapest all year.
December to FebruaryWinter is one of the quieter seasons with lower hotel prices.

Watch for

July to AugustSummer holiday closures hit businesses, and these are the rainiest months.
SummerCold winds from the Baltic and more rain than any other season.
Late October to DecemberWettest and greyest stretch, with harbor wind.

Questions people ask

What is the best time of year to visit Denmark?: One source says Denmark is a year-round destination with long, mild days from May to August.

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