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Denmark in August

Great month. Still summer; Copenhagen Pride and food festivals; water warmest.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
High
Denmark
Prices
High
Denmark

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Denmark

Still summer; Copenhagen Pride and food festivals; water warmest.

Is another month better than August?

No other month rates higher than August for Denmark in this guide.

Weather in August

  • Zealand and the islands · Copenhagen, Roskilde, Helsingør, Funen, Bornholmbest weather

    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.

  • Jutland · Aarhus, Aalborg, Skagen, Ribe, west coastbest weather

    The North Sea coast is the windiest and wettest part; autumn storms bring storm surges on the Wadden Sea.

  • Als: Als · South Jutland islandwarm

    Mild maritime climate; summer temps 20–22 °C (68–72 °F), winter 0–3 °C (32–37 °F).

  • Bornholm: Bornholm · whole islandbest weather

    June–September is the season; Svaneke claims the most sunshine hours in Northern Europe. July–August is peak for Scandinavian, German and Polish visitors — book beds and bikes ahead.

  • Funen: Funen · whole islandbest weather

    May–Sep is the usable window; July and August are warmest and busiest on the coasts. Winter is grey and wet, with short daylight.

  • Jutland: West coast (North Sea) · Blåvand to Skagenbest weather

    Wind year-round; dunes and beach weather best June–August. Autumn storms can close beach access.

  • Jutland: East Jutland (Aarhus, lakes) · Aarhus, Silkeborg, Viborgbest weather

    Sheltered and drier than the west; May–September for city and lake days.

  • Lolland-Falster: Lolland-Falster · Both islands and the small islandsbest weather

    Baltic-facing and windy; June–August is the reliable window for beaches and cycling. Spring and autumn are quiet and cheap but wetter.

  • Sydfynske Øhav: South Funen Archipelago · islands and coast south of Funenfine

    Milder than the Danish average; summer is the ferry and kayak season, and winter sailings are fewer.

  • Copenhagen22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 13 rain days
  • Aakirkeby22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days
  • Aalborg21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 14 rain days
  • Aarhus21 °C (70 °F) / 12.5 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days
  • Aars21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 14 rain days
  • Åbenrå22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 13 rain days
  • Allinge-Sandvig22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days
  • Anholt22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days
  • Assens22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Billund21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Blokhus22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days
  • Bogø22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days
  • Bogense22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Dronninglund22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days
  • Ebeltoft21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 14 rain days
  • Elsinore21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Esbjerg21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days
  • Faaborg22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days
  • Fanø21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days
  • Faxe21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Fjerritslev21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 15 rain days
  • Fredensborg21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Fredericia21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Frederikshavn21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Frederikssund22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days
  • Frederiksværk21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Gedser22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days
  • Glumsø21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Grenå22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Gudhjem22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days
  • Haderslev21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Hadsten21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Hadsund22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Hanstholm21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 13 rain days
  • Hasle21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days
  • Haslev22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days
  • Herning21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Hillerød22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Hirtshals21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days
  • Hjallerup21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Højer22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Hjørring22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Høng22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Hobro21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 14 rain days
  • Holbæk22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 14 rain days
  • Horsens21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 14 rain days
  • Hundested22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days
  • Jelling22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Kalundborg22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Køge22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kolding21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days
  • Korsør22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days
  • Langeland22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Listed20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Løkken21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days
  • Lønstrup22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days
  • Læsø21 °C (70 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days
  • Mariager22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days
  • Maribo22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Marielyst21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days
  • Middelfart23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days
  • Nakskov22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days
  • Nexø20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Næstved22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days
  • Nyborg22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days
  • Nykøbing Falster22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Odense22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 14 rain days
  • Otterup22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Præstø22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Ærø22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Randers21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 14 rain days
  • Rødby22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days
  • Ribe21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days
  • Ringe21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days
  • Ringkøbing22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days
  • Ringsted22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Rømø21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days
  • Rønne21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days
  • Roskilde22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Sakskøbing22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 13 rain days
  • Samsø21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 14 rain days
  • Sæby22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Silkeborg21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Skagen20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Skanderborg21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 14 rain days
  • Skive21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 14 rain days
  • Skjern21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days
  • Skælskør21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Slagelse21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Sønderborg21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Snogebæk21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Sorø21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Øster Hurup21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days
  • Strynø22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Svendborg22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days
  • Tåsinge22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Thisted23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days
  • Tønder22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days
  • Varde22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days
  • Vejen22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days
  • Vejle21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Viborg22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days
  • Vordingborg21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days

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.

  • Copenhagen Pride check

    Mid August · Copenhagen

    A parade and events; streets close for the parade.

  • Long light and Tivoli in season

    Mid-June to late August · Copenhagen

    Late sunsets; Tivoli and the terraces stay busy late; hotels are dearest.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Denmark
High
Prices · Denmark
High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Aug: Great

    May: Great

  • Crowds

    Aug: High

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Aug: High

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 2

    May: 2

August: Still summer; Copenhagen Pride and food festivals; water warmest.

May: Long light evenings, fewer crowds than summer; holiday long weekends fill trains.

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

What to pack

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Where to go in August

Rated best or good this month

  • Zealand and the islands

    Best weather of the year (Copenhagen, Roskilde, Helsingør, Funen, Bornholm)

  • Jutland

    Best weather of the year (Aarhus, Aalborg, Skagen, Ribe, west coast)

  • Copenhagen

    Warm; busy.

  • Aakirkeby

    Best months: Jun–Sep

  • Aalborg

    Best months: May–Sep

  • Aarhus

    Best months: May–Sep

  • Aars

    Best months: May–Sep

  • Åbenrå

    Best months: May–Sep

  • Allinge-Sandvig

    Best months: Jun–Aug (festival, warm weather)

  • Anholt

    Best months: Jun–Aug

  • Assens

    Best months: May–Sep

  • Billund

    Best months: Apr–Oct; Jul–early Aug for the longest park hours