When to go · Copenhagen
Copenhagen in January
Mixed month. Cold and dark by 16:00.Mixed month. Cold and dark by 4:00 PM.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 3°C37°F / −1°C30°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Denmark overall
- Prices
- Low
- Denmark overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Copenhagen
Cold and dark by 16:00.Cold and dark by 4:00 PM.
Weather in January
- CopenhagenHighs around 3 °C, lows around -1 °C, rain on about 16 daysHighs around 37 °F, lows around 30 °F, rain on about 16 days
- Zealand and the islands, Denmark · Copenhagen, Roskilde, Helsingør, Funen, Bornholmcool
Mild, damp and windy; summer highs 20–24 °C with 17 h of light, winter 0–4 °C with 7 h. Bornholm is the sunniest corner in summer.Mild, damp and windy; summer highs 68–75 °F with 17 h of light, winter 32–39 °F with 7 h. Bornholm is the sunniest corner in summer.
Winter season
Christmas markets and Tivoli lights.
Watch: Daylight of about 7 hours and closures on Dec 24–26.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Denmark overall
- Low
- Prices · Denmark overall
- Low
Denmark overall: Dark by 16:00, 0–3 °C and grey; museums, cafés and saunas carry the trip. Cheapest hotels of the year.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket