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List of extreme temperatures in Denmark

Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Europe located on the 56th parallel north. Denmark is located at a zone where air masses from a diverse range of regions congregate, giving it its temperate climate. Denmark's average temperature is 7.7 °C.

Highest and lowest temperatures ever recorded in Denmark

Top 10 highest temperatures
RankTemperatureLocationDate recorded
1.36.4 °CHolstebro10 August 1975
2.35.9 °CAbed, Lolland20 July 2022
2.35.9 °COdense25 June 2006
4.35.8 °CSlagelse13 August 1911
5.35.5 °CHillerød29 June 1947
6.35.0 °CFlintholm Gods3 July 1883
7.34.7 °CViborg3 July 2009
8.34.6 °CRoskilde8 June 1889
9.34.2 °CKlosterhede Plantage25 June 1976
10.34.1 °CAllinge-Sandvig11 July 2010
Top 10 lowest temperatures
RankTemperatureLocationDate recorded
1.−31.2 °CHørsted8 January 1982
2.−31.0 °CLøndal26 January 1942
3.−30.3 °CHald Ege (near Viborg)29 January 1941
4.−29.6 °CSøndersted (near Holbæk)18 January 1893
5.−29.0 °CBrande8 February 1942
6.−28.5 °CBronderslev30 January 1947
7.−28.1 °CUlstrup14 February 1956
8.−27.8 °CSkovgårde (near Vordingborg)17 January 1893
9.−27.6 °CGurre (near Helsingør)25 February 1947
10.−27.4 °CKibæk13 February 1940

Highest and lowest temperatures recorded in Denmark each year, 1990–2023

YearHighest (summer)Lowest (winter)
Temp.DateLocationTemp.DateLocation
199033.1 °C5 AugustFredericia-8.8 °C6 DecemberAgerkrog
199127.6 °C12 JulyCopenhagen-21.4 °C9 FebruaryRanders
199235.1 °C10 AugustKlemensker-14.2 °C30 DecemberMariager
199328.8 °C10 JuneFaaborg-11.1 °C25 NovemberVordingborg
199432.6 °C24 JulyBlåvandshuk-17.4 °C21 FebruaryFrederikshavn
199531.8 °C10 JulyEngelstrup-16.8 °C30 DecemberKås
199632.9 °C21 AugustRønne-17.6 °C10 FebruarySkive
199732.9 °C25 AugustÅbenrå-20.8 °C2 JanuaryAalborg
199832.0 °C8 AugustMøn-16.8 °C4 FebruaryHjørring
199930.6 °C12 SeptemberRømø-14.9 °C14 FebruaryGrenå
200032.4 °C21 JuneCopenhagen-16.0 °C24 JanuaryKarup
200131.2 °C15 AugustAllinge-Sandvig-19.0 °C30 DecemberRoskilde
200232.2 °C30 JulySønderborg-18.4 °C1 JanuaryLemvig
200333.4 °C8 AugustKarup-21.5 °C7 JanuaryHjørring
200432.2 °C10 AugustAalborg-16.0 °C30 JanuaryThisted
200533.0 °C21 JuneCopenhagen-20.2 °C4 MarchCopenhagen
200635.9 °C25 JuneOdense-21.0 °C29 JanuaryRanders
200731.4 °C11 JuneKarup-15.0 °C21 DecemberFrederikshavn
200831.0 °C29 JulyEsbjerg-9.5 °C23 MarchKarup
200934.7 °C3 JulyViborg-20.1 °C19 DecemberViborg
201034.1 °C11 JulyHammer Odde-23.0 °C22 DecemberHolbæk
201128.2 °C6 JuneRønne-16.5 °C21 FebruaryAalborg
201232.9 °C20 AugustOdense-23.1 °C5 FebruaryOdense
201333.3 °C3 AugustKarup-20.6 °C16 JanuarySilkeborg
201433.2 °C10 JulyAalborg-15.3 °C29 DecemberRoskilde
201532.3 °C5 JulyHolstebro-11.5 °C6 FebruaryHerning
201632.0 °C24 JuneCopenhagen-15.5 °C21 JanuaryCopenhagen
201726.8 °C27 MayHolsterbro-14.1 °C16 JanuaryIsenvad
201833.6 °C27 JulyVejle-13.5 °C2 MarchHolstebro
201932.8 °C24 JulyBillund-9.9 °C24 JanuaryFrederiksberg
202032.4 °C9 AugustFrederiksberg-8.2 °C25 DecemberHorsens
202134.0 °C20 JuneRønne-20.7 °C13 FebruaryRanders
202235.9 °C20 JulyAbed, Lolland-18.0 °C16 DecemberIsenvad
202332.1 °C15 JulyAbed, Lolland-15.3 °C8 MarchHjørring

Highest and lowest temperatures of every month

This list consists of the highest and lowest temperature of every month.[1]

January:

  • 12.6 °C, 1 January 2023, Abed, Lolland
  • -31.2 °C, 8 January 1982, Thisted

February:

March:

  • 22.2 °C, 18 March 1990, Karup
  • -27.0 °C, 6 March 1888, Holbæk

April:

May:

June:

  • 35.9 °C, 25 June 2006, Odense
  • -3.5 °C, 2 June 1936, Klosterhede Plantage

July:

  • 35.9 °C, 20 July 2022, Abed, Lolland
  • -0.9 °C, 16 July 1903, Silkeborg

August:

September:

  • 32.4 °C, 2 September 1906, Randers
  • -5.6 °C, 25 September 1886, Aalborg

October:

  • 26.9 °C, 1 October 2011, Åbenrå
  • -11.9 °C, 30 October 1880, Torstedlund

November:

December:

  • 14.5 °C, 5 December 1953, Nordby, Fanø
  • -25.6 °C, 17 December 1981, Døvling

Highest & lowest temperature of every month in Copenhagen

January:

  • 11.2 °C, 1 January 2022
  • -27.6 °C, 26 January 1942

February:

  • 15.8 °C, 24 February 1990
  • -25.5 °C, 21 February 1963

March:

  • 20.8 °C, 30 March 1968
  • -21.0 °C, 6 March 1888

April:

  • 28.0 °C, 27 April 1993
  • -16.5 °C, 3 April 1922

May:

  • 32.4 °C, 26 May 1892
  • -6.6 °C, 14 May 1900

June:

  • 34.8 °C, 25 June 2006
  • 0.4 °C, 2 June 1936

July:

  • 35.6 °C, 20 July 2022
  • 0.1 °C, 17 July 1903

August:

  • 34.8 °C, 10 August 1975
  • 0.0 °C, 29 August 1885

September:

  • 32.4 °C, 6 September 1949
  • -2.5 °C, 25 September 1886

October:

  • 24.4 °C, 1 October 2011
  • -8.8 °C, 30 October 1880

November:

  • 17.2 °C, 2 November 2020
  • -18.4 °C, 30 November 1973

December:

  • 12.1 °C, 5 December 2006
  • -22.9 °C, 17 December 1981

Records in the 21st century

Weather featureRecordLocationDate
Highest temperature35.9 °COdense25 June 2006
Abed20 July 2022
Lowest temperature-23.1 °COdense5 February 2012
Fastest wind gust194.4 km/hSønderborg28 October 2013
Highest precipitation amount135.4 mmGreater Copenhagen2 July 2011

On 20 July 2022, Copenhagen measured its highest recorded temperature, 35.6 °C.

In the 21st century, Denmark experienced its mildest winter, warmest spring, warmest summer and mildest autumn on record:

  • Mildest winter: 2020
  • Warmest spring: 2007
  • Warmest summer: 2018
  • Mildest autumn: 2006

Highest and lowest temperatures of every year in Copenhagen, 2000–2022

Highest temperatures
YearTemperature (°C)Date
200032.421 June
200130.415 August
200230.930 July
200331.68 August
200430.810 August
200533.021 June
200634.925 June
200730.611 June
200830.226 July
200932.73 July
201033.010 July
201130.02 July
201231.220 August
201330.63 August
201432.610 July
201530.65 July
201632.024 June
201726.627 May
201833.027 July
201932.024 July
202031.810 August
202132.115 July
202235.620 July
Lowest temperatures
YearTemperature (°C)Date
2000-10.824 January
2001-18.831 December
2002-12.81 January
2003-20.07 January
2004-11.021 December
2005-20.24 March
2006-15.529 January
2007-12.624 January
2008-6.623 March
2009-14.719 December
2010-20.422 December
2011-14.621 February
2012-21.64 February
2013-16.016 January
2014-12.729 December
2015-7.025 January
2016-15.521 January
2017-11.616 January
2018-10.62 March
2019-8.824 January
2020-6.825 December
2021-19.513 February
2022-14.416 December

Warmest years in Denmark

Denmark's average temperature is 7.7 °C

YearAverage temperature (°C)
20209.0
20228.8
20148.7
20188.6
20198.4
20078.4
20008.2
19908.2
19758.1
19998.1

Highest wind gusts

Wind gust (km/h)DateLocation
194

(54 m/s)

28 October 2013Sønderborg
190

(53 m/s)

3 December 1999Frederikshavn
186

(52 m/s)

26 January 1990Blåvandshuk
186

(52 m/s)

6 December 2013Anholt (Denmark)
185

(51 m/s)

31 December 1921Anholt (Denmark)
184

(51 m/s)

3 January 1976Hvide Sande
182

(50 m/s)

4 January 2012Anholt (Denmark)
181

(50 m/s)

3 January 2012Hvide Sande & Thyborøn
180

(50 m/s)

1 March 2008Hvide Sande
176

(49 m/s)

29 November 2015Thyborøn

Precipitation extremes

Precipitation sumDateLocation
135.4 mm2 July 2011Copenhagen
118.0 mm14 August 2010Copenhagen
116.8 mm2 June 2008Frøslevlejren
110.2 mm24 June 2012Hvide Sande
99.6 mm8 November 2001Thyborøn

Month records

January

  • Mildest: 2020
  • Coldest: 1942
  • Wettest: 2023
  • Driest: 1996 & 1997
  • Windiest: 2012
  • Sunniest: 1963

February

  • Mildest: 1990
  • Coldest: 1947
  • Wettest: 1988
  • Driest: 1932
  • Windiest: 2022, 2020 & 1990
  • Sunniest: 1932

March

  • Mildest: 1990 & 2007
  • Coldest: 1942
  • Wettest: 2019
  • Driest: 2022
  • Windiest: 2021
  • Sunniest: 2022

April

  • Warmest: 2011
  • Coldest: 1888
  • Wettest: 1936
  • Driest: 1974
  • Windiest: 1994
  • Sunniest: 2019

May

  • Warmest: 2018
  • Coldest: 1902
  • Wettest: 1983
  • Driest: 1959
  • Windiest: 2021
  • Sunniest: 2018

June

  • Warmest: 1889
  • Mildest: 1923
  • Wettest: 2016
  • Driest: 1976
  • Windiest: 1931
  • Sunniest: 1888

July

  • Warmest: 2006
  • Mildest: 1979
  • Wettest: 2023
  • Driest: 2006
  • Windiest: 1885
  • Sunniest: 2018

August

  • Warmest: 1997
  • Mildest: 1902
  • Wettest: 2006
  • Driest: 1947
  • Windiest: 2006
  • Sunniest: 1947

September

  • Warmest: 1999, 2006 & 2016
  • Mildest: 1877
  • Wettest: 1994
  • Driest: 2006
  • Windiest: 2015
  • Sunniest: 2006

October

  • Warmest: 2006
  • Coldest: 1905
  • Wettest: 1967
  • Driest: 2005
  • Windiest: 2013
  • Sunniest: 2005

November

  • Mildest: 2006
  • Coldest: 1919
  • Wettest: 1969
  • Driest: 1902
  • Windiest: 2009
  • Sunniest: 1989

December

  • Mildest: 2006
  • Coldest: 1981
  • Wettest: 1985
  • Driest: 1890
  • Windiest: 2013
  • Sunniest: 2010

References

Works

  • Anderson, Robert T. (2016). "Denmark". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
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