Denmark · 55°41′N 12°34′E
Copenhagen
Bikes, harbour swims and a famous food scene.
- Good for
- Big city, Food, Nightlife, Nature, History & culture, Doing nothing
- Rough daily spend
- around $190 per person mid-range, not counting getting there (our estimate; it varies a lot)
- Mildest months
- July is warmest, April is driest
Best time to visit Copenhagen
Warmest in July (around 21° by day), coolest in January (4° by day, 1° at night). April has the fewest wet days (9).
| Month | High | Low | Wet days | Rain | Sun / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4° | 1° | 12 | 57 mm | 2.8 h |
| Feb | 5° | 1° | 11 | 51 mm | 4.8 h |
| Mar | 7° | 1° | 11 | 46 mm | 6.8 h |
| Apr | 11° | 4° | 9 | 42 mm | 10.4 h |
| May | 15° | 9° | 10 | 39 mm | 12.2 h |
| Jun | 20° | 13° | 10 | 52 mm | 12.9 h |
| Jul | 21° | 15° | 13 | 71 mm | 12.1 h |
| Aug | 21° | 15° | 12 | 63 mm | 11.1 h |
| Sep | 18° | 13° | 11 | 56 mm | 9 h |
| Oct | 13° | 9° | 13 | 77 mm | 5.4 h |
| Nov | 8° | 5° | 11 | 50 mm | 3.2 h |
| Dec | 6° | 3° | 12 | 55 mm | 2.2 h |
Averages for 2016–2025 from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (CC BY 4.0), for the point at 55°41′N 12°34′E. Wet day = 1 mm or more. Highlighted months are mild (18–27° highs) and fairly dry.
What to pack for Copenhagen
For four nights, based on the weather above. Every trip also needs the basics: documents, chargers, toiletries and any medication.
July
- Light jacket
January
- Warm jumper or fleece
- Insulated coat
- Hat, gloves and scarf
- Thermal base layer
Either way
- 5 × underwear
- 5 × socks
- 4 × tops
- 2 × trousers or jeans
- Something to sleep in
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Waterproof jacket
- Compact umbrella
- Small cross-body bag
- Transit card or app set up
Going with a group? The planner builds a shared list where each person ticks their own things and claims the shared ones.
Going with friends?
One link for the group: find the days you’re all free, vote on what to do, get a day-by-day route and a shared packing list. No sign-up.