When to go · Denmark
Denmark in June
Great month. Best month: 17 h of light, harbour swimming, Sankt Hans bonfires; Roskilde Festival at month's end.
Key facts
- Verdict
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- Crowds
- High
- Denmark
- Prices
- High
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Verdict
Best month: 17 h of light, harbour swimming, Sankt Hans bonfires; Roskilde Festival at month's end.
Weather in June
- Zealand and the islands · Copenhagen, Roskilde, Helsingør, Funen, Bornholmbest weather
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.
- Jutland · Aarhus, Aalborg, Skagen, Ribe, west coastbest weather
The North Sea coast is the windiest and wettest part; autumn storms bring storm surges on the Wadden Sea.
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.
Constitution Day
5 Jun
Not a full public holiday, but many shops and offices close at noon.
Sankt Hans (Midsummer Eve)
23 Jun
Bonfires on beaches and in parks in the evening; not a day off.
Roskilde Festival
Late Jun – early Jul
Over 100,000 guests; Roskilde and Copenhagen beds and trains fill for a week.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Denmark
- High
- Prices · Denmark
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in June
Rated best or good this month
Zealand and the islands
Best weather of the year (Copenhagen, Roskilde, Helsingør, Funen, Bornholm)
Jutland
Best weather of the year (Aarhus, Aalborg, Skagen, Ribe, west coast)
Long light; Midsummer bonfires Jun 23.