When to go · Denmark
Denmark in November
Mixed month. Grey and wet until the Christmas markets and Tivoli open mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Medium
- Denmark
- Prices
- Medium
- Denmark
Verdict
Grey and wet until the Christmas markets and Tivoli open mid-month.
Is another month better than November?
November 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 November
- 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 coastrainy
The North Sea coast is the windiest and wettest part; autumn storms bring storm surges on the Wadden Sea.
- Als: Als · South Jutland islandbest weather
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 islandcool
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 Skagencool
Wind year-round; dunes and beach weather best June–August. Autumn storms can close beach access.
- Jutland: East Jutland (Aarhus, lakes) · Aarhus, Silkeborg, Viborgcool
Sheltered and drier than the west; May–September for city and lake days.
- Lolland-Falster: Lolland-Falster · Both islands and the small islandscool
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.
- Copenhagen8 °C (46 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 17 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 17 rain days
- Aakirkeby9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
- Aalborg7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 18 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 18 rain days
- Aarhus7.6 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days46 °F (7.6 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain days
- Aars7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 18 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 18 rain days
- Åbenrå7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain days
- Allinge-Sandvig8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
- Anholt7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
- Assens9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain days
- Billund7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 13 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 13 rain days
- Blokhus8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain days
- Bogø8 °C (46 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain days
- Bogense7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
- Dronninglund8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
- Ebeltoft7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 18 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 18 rain days
- Elsinore7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
- Esbjerg8 °C (46 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 15 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 15 rain days
- Faaborg8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain days
- Fanø9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain days
- Faxe7 °C (45 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain days
- Fjerritslev7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 18 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 18 rain days
- Fredensborg7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
- Fredericia7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain days
- Frederikshavn7 °C (45 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain days
- Frederikssund8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain days
- Frederiksværk7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain days
- Gedser8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
- Glumsø7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain days
- Grenå9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain days
- Gudhjem7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain days
- Haderslev7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 13 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 13 rain days
- Hadsten7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 13 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 13 rain days
- Hadsund7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
- Hanstholm9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
- Hasle7 °C (45 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain days
- Haslev8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
- Herning7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 13 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 13 rain days
- Hillerød7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
- Hirtshals7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
- Hjallerup7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain days
- Højer9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
- Hjørring8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
- Høng7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
- Hobro7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 18 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 18 rain days
- Holbæk8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 17 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 17 rain days
- Horsens7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 18 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 18 rain days
- Hundested8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
- Jelling8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
- Kalundborg8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain days
- Køge8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
- Kolding7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 13 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 13 rain days
- Korsør8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain days
- Langeland8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain days
- Listed8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
- Løkken7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain days
- Lønstrup8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain days
- Læsø7 °C (45 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
- Mariager8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain days
- Maribo8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain days
- Marielyst7 °C (45 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain days
- Middelfart10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain days
- Nakskov9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
- Nexø7 °C (45 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain days
- Næstved9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
- Nyborg9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
- Nykøbing Falster8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain days
- Odense8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 17 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 17 rain days
- Otterup8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain days
- Præstø8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain days
- Ærø9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
- Randers7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 18 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 18 rain days
- Rødby9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
- Ribe8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain days
- Ringe7 °C (45 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain days
- Ringkøbing7 °C (45 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
- Ringsted8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
- Rømø8 °C (46 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
- Rønne7 °C (45 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 16 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 16 rain days
- Roskilde7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
- Sakskøbing9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
- Samsø7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 16 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 16 rain days
- Sæby7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
- Silkeborg7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 13 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 13 rain days
- Skagen7 °C (45 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain days
- Skanderborg7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 18 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 18 rain days
- Skive7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 18 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 18 rain days
- Skjern7 °C (45 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain days
- Skælskør7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain days
- Slagelse7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain days
- Sønderborg7 °C (45 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain days
- Snogebæk7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
- Sorø7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain days
- Øster Hurup7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
- Strynø9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
- Svendborg8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain days
- Tåsinge8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain days
- Thisted8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain days
- Tønder7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
- Varde8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain days
- Vejen7 °C (45 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
- Vejle7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 13 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 13 rain days
- Viborg7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
- Vordingborg7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 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.
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Denmark
- Medium
- Prices · Denmark
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Denmark, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Crowds
Nov: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 2
May: 2
November: Grey and wet until the Christmas markets and Tivoli open mid-month.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast