Climate of Denmark
Denmark has an oceanic climate. Most of the time, winters and summers are mild.[1]
Weather records
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
| 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
| 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
| 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]
| 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
Highest average temperature per month
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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]
| 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 |
Climate Of Denmark Media
United States Navy Band - Der er et yndigt land
United States Navy Band - Kong Kristian stod ved højen mast
Orthographic Projection Map of Denmark
(Dark-Green) Denmark.
The gilded side of the Trundholm sun chariot dating from the Nordic Bronze Age
The Ladby ship, the largest ship burial found in Denmark
Larger of the two Jelling stones, raised by Harald Bluetooth
Extent of the Dano-Norwegian Realm. After the Napoleonic Wars, Norway was ceded to Sweden while Denmark kept the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Iceland.
The Assault on Copenhagen on 11 February 1659 during the Second Northern War. Danish defenders under King Frederick III successfully repelled the forces of the Swedish Empire. Painting by Frederik Christian Lund.
The National Constitutional Assembly was convened by King Frederick VII in 1848 to adopt the Constitution of Denmark
A sample from Carl Nielsen's Wind Quintet with the theme from Min Jesus, lad mit hjerte få
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References
- ↑ "Vejrekstremer Danmark". DMI (in dansk). 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