When to go · Copenhagen
Copenhagen in February
Mixed month. Cold; grey.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Denmark overall
- Prices
- Low
- Denmark overall
Verdict
Cold; grey.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- CopenhagenHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Zealand and the islands, Denmark · Copenhagen, Roskilde, Helsingør, Funen, Bornholmcool
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.Mild, damp and windy; summer highs 68–75 °F (20–24 °C) with 17 h of light, winter 32–39 °F (0–4 °C) with 7 h. Bornholm is the sunniest corner in summer.
Winter season
Christmas markets and Tivoli lights.
Watch: Daylight of about 7 hours and closures on Dec 24–26.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Denmark overall
- Low
- Prices · Denmark overall
- Low
Denmark overall: Still cold and short; Copenhagen Light Festival and fastelavn buns brighten it.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Copenhagen, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 12
May: 11 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 1
February: Cold; grey.
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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket