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Denmark in January

Around 4 °C with 69 mm of rain and 1.8 hours of sun a day.

January is a mixed month for Denmark — worth planning around specific regions. Around 4 °C with 69 mm of rain and 1.8 hours of sun a day. Use the regional grid below to find where this month works best — national averages hide the swings between coast, highlands, and inland.

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Denmark · January
What the weather usually does

Denmark · typical month

  • Day / night
    1 – 4 °C
    Year range 1 – 20 °C
  • Rainfall
    69 mm
    Year range 49 – 92 mm
  • Sunshine
    1.8 hr / day
    Year range 1.2 – 8.6 hr / day
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What’s open · January

Things to do in Denmark in January

Nothing in Denmark shuts for the season; January runs the full list.

Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.

5 regions · current month

Denmark, taken apart

Safety · 6 governments

What the governments say about Denmark

Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
Exercise increased caution
Highest level across 6 governments · Advisory last changed
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AU

Exercise normal precautions

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CA

Exercise increased caution

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DE

Exercise normal precautions

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UK

Exercise normal precautions

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US

Exercise increased caution

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Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5

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Temperature°C
Temperature · 12-month climatologyDenmark. Average daytime high by month in °C. Lowest in January (4.2), highest in August (20.2). Monthly means: 4.2, 4.7, 6.7, 10.3, 15.0, 19.0, 20.0, 20.2, 17.6, 12.7, 8.0, 5.5.
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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MonthAverage daytime high (°C)Average overnight low (°C)Typical lowTypical high
January4.21.0-4.48.3
February4.71.1-4.78.7
March6.71.7-2.410.8
April10.34.10.115.6
May15.08.43.820.6
June19.012.38.923.5
July20.013.911.125.4
August20.214.011.025.6
September17.612.18.222.5
October12.78.74.316.2
November8.04.7-1.312.7
December5.52.7-2.49.3
Rainfallmm
Rainfall · 12-month climatologyDenmark. Rainfall by month in mm. Lowest in April (49), highest in July (92). Monthly means: 69, 61, 51, 49, 52, 69, 92, 83, 76, 90, 63, 66.
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MonthRainfall (mm)
January69
February61
March51
April49
May52
June69
July92
August83
September76
October90
November63
December66
Sunshinehr / day
Sunshine · 12-month climatologyDenmark. Sunshine hours by month in hr / day. Lowest in December (1.2), highest in June (8.6). Monthly means: 1.8, 3.3, 5.1, 7.6, 8.6, 8.6, 7.5, 6.6, 5.3, 3.3, 1.9, 1.2.
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MonthSunshine hours (hr / day)
January1.8
February3.3
March5.1
April7.6
May8.6
June8.6
July7.5
August6.6
September5.3
October3.3
November1.9
December1.2
Windkm/h
Wind · 12-month climatologyDenmark. Average wind speed by month in km/h. Lowest in August (16.3), highest in January (21.5). Monthly means: 21.5, 21.5, 18.5, 17.5, 17.1, 16.8, 17.4, 16.3, 17.7, 20.6, 19.6, 20.8.
— average▬ typical range
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MonthAverage wind speed (km/h)Typical lowTypical high
January21.510.635.3
February21.59.434.7
March18.59.130.6
April17.58.830.1
May17.18.326.8
June16.88.627.1
July17.48.928.7
August16.38.426.6
September17.78.929.0
October20.610.532.0
November19.69.530.5
December20.810.932.7
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Around 6 °C with 66 mm of rain and 1.2 hours of sun a day.

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February

Around 5 °C with 61 mm of rain and 3.3 hours of sun a day.

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