When to go · Copenhagen
Copenhagen in March
Good month. Cool; light returns.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 7°C45°F / 1°C34°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Denmark overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Denmark overall
Verdict
Cool; light returns.
Weather in March
- CopenhagenHighs around 7 °C, lows around 1 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 45 °F, lows around 34 °F, rain on about 12 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.
Spring season
Longer days, Easter and first terraces.
Watch: Cool wind and showers.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
CPH:DOX documentary film festival check
Mid to late March · Cinemas across the centre
Screenings and talks; some cinemas sell out.
Easter big impact
Maundy Thursday to Easter Monday (25–29 Mar 2027) · Denmark
Five-day break for Danes; shops closed on the holy days, trains and ferries busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Denmark overall
- Low
- Prices · Denmark overall
- Medium
Denmark overall: Days lengthen fast; Easter falls in late March in 2027, with closures.
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