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Köppen-Geigen Map 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.
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, 2005-2024
| Year
|
Highest Temperature
|
Date
|
Location
|
Lowest Temperature
|
Date
|
Location
|
| 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
|
Highest wind gust per year in Denmark 2011-2024[8]
| Year
|
Gust
|
Date
|
Location
|
Cause
|
| 2024
|
135 km/h (84 mph)
|
23 February 2024
|
Hjørring
|
Storm Louis
|
| 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
|
|
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