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Copenhagen in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Copenhagen in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 3 °C, and the sea is about 3 °C. With about 13 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
19/100 · #11
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#7
Sun
#11
Sea warmth
#10
Published best categories: none
Copenhagen · JanuaryPhoto: Alberto-g-rovi · CC BY 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 3 °C
- Average low
- 0 °C
- Sea
- 3 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 13 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 h/day
- Humidity
- 92 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 4 | 1 | 14 | 64 | 0.4 | 93 | 4.8 | 5 | 17 |
| January (selected) | 3 | -0 | 13 | 61 | 0.6 | 92 | 5.1 | 3 | 19 |
| February | 3 | -1 | 11 | 51 | 1.4 | 91 | 5.0 | 3 | 23 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (19/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -2 | +1.3 °C | +1.5 °C | +1.1 | +2.6 mm | -0.2 h | +0.6 % | -0.4 m/s | +2 °C |
| February | +4 | +0.2 °C | -0.3 °C | -2 | -10.3 mm | +0.8 h | -1.4 % | -0.1 m/s | -0.8 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Copenhagen in January?
The average daily high is around 3 °C, with an average daily low of about 0 °C.
Can you swim in Copenhagen in January?
The sea is about 3 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Copenhagen in January?
The curated estimate is about 13 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 61 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Copenhagen?
By the climate score, July are the strongest months for Copenhagen. January is not among them.