When to go · Denmark
Denmark in February
Mixed month. Still cold and short; Copenhagen Light Festival and fastelavn buns brighten it.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Denmark
- Prices
- Low
- Denmark
Verdict
Still cold and short; Copenhagen Light Festival and fastelavn buns brighten it.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. 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.
Weather in February
- 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 (30 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain days
- Aakirkeby5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
- Aalborg3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 13 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 13 rain days
- Aarhus3.8 °C (39 °F) / -0.9 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (3.8 °C) / 30 °F (-0.9 °C), 9 rain days
- Aars3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 13 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 13 rain days
- Åbenrå3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
- Allinge-Sandvig4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
- Anholt3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
- Assens6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain days
- Billund3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
- Blokhus5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
- Bogø3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
- Bogense3 °C (37 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 6 rain days
- Dronninglund4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
- Ebeltoft3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 13 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 13 rain days
- Elsinore2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain days
- Esbjerg4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain days
- Faaborg3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
- Fanø5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 6 rain days
- Faxe3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
- Fjerritslev3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 13 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 13 rain days
- Fredensborg3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain days
- Fredericia3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
- Frederikshavn3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
- Frederikssund3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
- Frederiksværk3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
- Gedser5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
- Glumsø3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
- Grenå5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
- Gudhjem3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
- Haderslev3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
- Hadsten3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
- Hadsund3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
- Hanstholm5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
- Hasle3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
- Haslev3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
- Herning4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain days
- Hillerød3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain days
- Hirtshals3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
- Hjallerup3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
- Højer5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
- Hjørring3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
- Høng3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
- Hobro3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 13 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 13 rain days
- Holbæk3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 13 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 13 rain days
- Horsens3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 13 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 13 rain days
- Hundested3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
- Jelling5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
- Kalundborg3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
- Køge3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain days
- Kolding3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain days
- Korsør3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
- Langeland3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
- Listed4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
- Løkken4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
- Lønstrup4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
- Læsø3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 6 rain days
- Mariager4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
- Maribo3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
- Marielyst3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
- Middelfart6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
- Nakskov5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 6 rain days
- Nexø3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
- Næstved5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
- Nyborg5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 6 rain days
- Nykøbing Falster3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
- Odense3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 13 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 13 rain days
- Otterup4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
- Præstø3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
- Ærø5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
- Randers3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 13 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 13 rain days
- Rødby5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
- Ribe4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
- Ringe3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
- Ringkøbing4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 6 rain days
- Ringsted5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 6 rain days
- Rømø4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
- Rønne2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 13 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 13 rain days
- Roskilde3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
- Sakskøbing5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
- Samsø3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 12 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 12 rain days
- Sæby3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
- Silkeborg3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
- Skagen3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
- Skanderborg3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 13 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 13 rain days
- Skive3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 13 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 13 rain days
- Skjern3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
- Skælskør3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
- Slagelse3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
- Sønderborg3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
- Snogebæk3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
- Sorø3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
- Øster Hurup3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
- Strynø5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
- Svendborg3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain days
- Tåsinge3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
- Thisted4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 4 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 4 rain days
- Tønder3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
- Varde4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 6 rain days
- Vejen3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
- Vejle3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
- Viborg3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 6 rain days
- Vordingborg3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Denmark
- Low
- Prices · Denmark
- Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Denmark, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 2
February: Still cold and short; Copenhagen Light Festival and fastelavn buns brighten it.
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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket