When to go · Copenhagen
Copenhagen in September
Good month. Mild; good light.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Denmark overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Denmark overall
Verdict
Mild; good light.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- CopenhagenHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 13 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.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.
Autumn season
Mild days in September, then dark evenings.
Watch: Rain days climb through November.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Denmark overall
- Medium
- Prices · Denmark overall
- Medium
Denmark overall: Mild, calmer, lower hotel rates; good cycling weather.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Copenhagen, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Sep: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 13
May: 11 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
May: 1
September: Mild; good light.
May: Long light; terraces open.
Copenhagen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast