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Copenhagen in April

Good month. Mild; Easter closures.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
12°C (54°F) / 4°C (39°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Medium
Denmark overall
Prices
Medium
Denmark overall

Verdict

GoodVoykit month rating for Copenhagen

Mild; Easter closures.

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Is another month better than April?

April is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in April

Long-term averages
  • CopenhagenHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 10 days
  • Zealand and the islands, Denmark · Copenhagen, Roskilde, Helsingør, Funen, Bornholmfine

    Mild, damp and windy; summer highs 20–24 °C (68–75 °F) with 17 h of light, winter 0–4 °C (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.

  • Easter check

    Moves each year · Citywide

    Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays with shop and museum closures.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Denmark overall
Medium
Prices · Denmark overall
Medium

Denmark overall: Tivoli opens for the season (check dates); cherry blossom at Bispebjerg; still cool.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Copenhagen, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Apr: Good

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)

    May: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • Night low

    Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)

    May: 8 °C (46 °F)

  • Rain days

    Apr: 10 (better)

    May: 11

  • Crowds

    Apr: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Apr: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 1

    May: 1

April: Mild; Easter closures.

May: Long light; terraces open.

Copenhagen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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