Denmark in December

Christmas markets, gløgg and æbleskiver; closures 24–26 Dec, 7-hour days.

December is rated good. These months rate higher:

• MayGreatLong light evenings, fewer crowds than summer; holiday long weekends fill trains.
• JuneGreatBest month: 17 h of light, harbour swimming, Sankt Hans bonfires; Roskilde Festival at month's end.
• JulyGreatWarmest and busiest; Danes on holiday, some city restaurants close, beaches full.
• AugustGreatStill summer; Copenhagen Pride and food festivals; water warmest.

• Zealand and the islands · 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.

• Jutland · Aarhus, Aalborg, Skagen, Ribe, west coastcool

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

• Als: Als · South Jutland islandcool

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

• Bornholm: Bornholm · whole islandcool

  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 islandcold

  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 Skagencold

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

• Jutland: East Jutland (Aarhus, lakes) · Aarhus, Silkeborg, Viborgcold

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

• Lolland-Falster: Lolland-Falster · Both islands and the small islandscold

  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 Funencool

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

• Copenhagen4 °C (39 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 17 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 17 rain days
• Aakirkeby5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
• Aalborg4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 17 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 17 rain days
• Aarhus4.6 °C (40 °F) / 0.2 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days40 °F (4.6 °C) / 32 °F (0.2 °C), 12 rain days
• Aars4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 17 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 17 rain days
• Åbenrå3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
• Allinge-Sandvig4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Anholt4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
• Assens6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 12 rain days
• Billund4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain days
• Blokhus5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain days
• Bogø5 °C (41 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain days
• Bogense3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
• Dronninglund4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain days
• Ebeltoft4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 17 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 17 rain days
• Elsinore4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
• Esbjerg5 °C (41 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 15 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 15 rain days
• Faaborg4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 13 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 13 rain days
• Fanø6 °C (43 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 6 rain days
• Faxe4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain days
• Fjerritslev4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 17 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 17 rain days
• Fredensborg4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
• Fredericia4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain days
• Frederikshavn4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain days
• Frederikssund4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 12 rain days
• Frederiksværk4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 11 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 11 rain days
• Gedser5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
• Glumsø4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 11 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 11 rain days
• Grenå5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain days
• Gudhjem3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
• Haderslev4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain days
• Hadsten4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain days
• Hadsund3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Hanstholm6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
• Hasle4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain days
• Haslev4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Herning4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 13 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 13 rain days
• Hillerød4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
• Hirtshals3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Hjallerup4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
• Højer5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
• Hjørring4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
• Høng3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Hobro4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 17 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 17 rain days
• Holbæk4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 17 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 17 rain days
• Horsens4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 17 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 17 rain days
• Hundested4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
• Jelling5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain days
• Kalundborg4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain days
• Køge4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
• Kolding4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 13 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 13 rain days
• Korsør4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain days
• Langeland4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 13 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 13 rain days
• Listed5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
• Løkken4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Lønstrup5 °C (41 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain days
• Læsø3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
• Mariager4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
• Maribo4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain days
• Marielyst4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain days
• Middelfart6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain days
• Nakskov5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
• Nexø4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain days
• Næstved5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
• Nyborg5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
• Nykøbing Falster4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain days
• Odense4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 17 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 17 rain days
• Otterup5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain days
• Præstø4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 11 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 11 rain days
• Ærø6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain days
• Randers4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 17 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 17 rain days
• Rødby5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain days
• Ribe5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 12 rain days
• Ringe4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 12 rain days
• Ringkøbing4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
• Ringsted5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
• Rømø5 °C (41 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain days
• Rønne4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 16 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 16 rain days
• Roskilde4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
• Sakskøbing6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
• Samsø4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 16 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 16 rain days
• Sæby3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Silkeborg4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain days
• Skagen4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 13 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 13 rain days
• Skanderborg4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 17 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 17 rain days
• Skive4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 17 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 17 rain days
• Skjern4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 12 rain days
• Skælskør4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 11 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 11 rain days
• Slagelse4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 11 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 11 rain days
• Sønderborg4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 12 rain days
• Snogebæk3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
• Sorø4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
• Øster Hurup3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Strynø5 °C (41 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 10 rain days
• Svendborg5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 13 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 13 rain days
• Tåsinge4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 12 rain days
• Thisted4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 5 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 5 rain days
• Tønder3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Varde4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
• Vejen3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 11 rain days
• Vejle4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain days
• Viborg3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
• Vordingborg4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 11 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 11 rain days

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.

• Christmas big impact

  24–26 Dec

  Christmas Eve is the main celebration: shops close early on the 24th and most restaurants are shut 24–25 Dec.

• New Year

  31 Dec – 1 Jan

  Fireworks everywhere at midnight; many restaurants closed on the 1st.

• Christmas season

  Mid-Nov – Dec

  Tivoli and Christmas markets open; hotel prices up on weekends, julefrokost office parties fill restaurants.

• Christmas markets and Tivoli Christmas check

  Mid November to Dec 23 · Copenhagen

  Crowds and higher hotel prices.

• Christmas Eve, Dec 24, and Dec 25–26

  Dec 24–26 · Copenhagen

  Most shops and many museums are shut; restaurants may be booked or closed.

Crowds · Denmark

Medium

Prices · Denmark

High

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