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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

MixedVoykit month rating for Denmark

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:

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.

  • 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).

  • 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 days
  • Aakirkeby5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days
  • Aalborg3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 13 rain days
  • Aarhus3.8 °C (39 °F) / -0.9 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days
  • Aars3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 13 rain days
  • Åbenrå3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days
  • Allinge-Sandvig4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days
  • Anholt3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days
  • Assens6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days
  • Billund3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days
  • Blokhus5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days
  • Bogø3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days
  • Bogense3 °C (37 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days
  • Dronninglund4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ebeltoft3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 13 rain days
  • Elsinore2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days
  • Esbjerg4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days
  • Faaborg3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days
  • Fanø5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days
  • Faxe3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days
  • Fjerritslev3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 13 rain days
  • Fredensborg3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days
  • Fredericia3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days
  • Frederikshavn3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days
  • Frederikssund3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days
  • Frederiksværk3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days
  • Gedser5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days
  • Glumsø3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days
  • Grenå5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days
  • Gudhjem3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days
  • Haderslev3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days
  • Hadsten3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days
  • Hadsund3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days
  • Hanstholm5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days
  • Hasle3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days
  • Haslev3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days
  • Herning4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days
  • Hillerød3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days
  • Hirtshals3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days
  • Hjallerup3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days
  • Højer5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days
  • Hjørring3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days
  • Høng3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days
  • Hobro3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 13 rain days
  • Holbæk3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 13 rain days
  • Horsens3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 13 rain days
  • Hundested3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days
  • Jelling5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days
  • Kalundborg3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days
  • Køge3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days
  • Kolding3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days
  • Korsør3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days
  • Langeland3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days
  • Listed4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days
  • Løkken4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days
  • Lønstrup4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days
  • Læsø3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days
  • Mariager4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Maribo3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days
  • Marielyst3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days
  • Middelfart6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Nakskov5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days
  • Nexø3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days
  • Næstved5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days
  • Nyborg5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days
  • Nykøbing Falster3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days
  • Odense3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 13 rain days
  • Otterup4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days
  • Præstø3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days
  • Ærø5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Randers3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 13 rain days
  • Rødby5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ribe4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ringe3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days
  • Ringkøbing4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days
  • Ringsted5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days
  • Rømø4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days
  • Rønne2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 13 rain days
  • Roskilde3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days
  • Sakskøbing5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Samsø3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 12 rain days
  • Sæby3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days
  • Silkeborg3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days
  • Skagen3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days
  • Skanderborg3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 13 rain days
  • Skive3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 13 rain days
  • Skjern3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days
  • Skælskør3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days
  • Slagelse3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days
  • Sønderborg3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days
  • Snogebæk3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days
  • Sorø3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days
  • Øster Hurup3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days
  • Strynø5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days
  • Svendborg3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days
  • Tåsinge3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days
  • Thisted4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 4 rain days
  • Tønder3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days
  • Varde4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days
  • Vejen3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days
  • Vejle3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days
  • Viborg3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days
  • Vordingborg3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 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

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