Copenhagen in January

Cold and dark by 16:00.Cold and dark by 4:00 PM.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• MayGreatLong light; terraces open.
• JuneGreatLong light; Midsummer bonfires Jun 23.
• JulyGreatWarm; some restaurants close in July.
• AugustGreatWarm; busy.

• CopenhagenHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 16 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.

Crowds · Denmark overall

Low

Prices · Denmark overall

Low

Denmark overall: Dark by 16:00, 0–3 °C and grey; museums, cafés and saunas carry the trip. Cheapest hotels of the year.

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

• 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

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