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Denmark in October

Mixed month. Autumn colour, wind and rain; Halloween at Tivoli; days shorten fast after the clocks change.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Crowds
Low
Denmark
Prices
Medium
Denmark

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Denmark

Autumn colour, wind and rain; Halloween at Tivoli; days shorten fast after the clocks change.

Is another month better than October?

October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

  • 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 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).

  • Bornholm: Bornholm · whole islandfine

    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 islandfine

    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 islandsfine

    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.

  • Copenhagen12 °C (54 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 15 rain days
  • Aakirkeby14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days
  • Aalborg12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 17 rain days
  • Aarhus12.1 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days
  • Aars12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 17 rain days
  • Åbenrå13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days
  • Allinge-Sandvig13 °C (55 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days
  • Anholt13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Assens14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Billund12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days
  • Blokhus13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days
  • Bogø13 °C (55 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days
  • Bogense13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days
  • Dronninglund14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ebeltoft12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 17 rain days
  • Elsinore12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days
  • Esbjerg13 °C (55 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 14 rain days
  • Faaborg13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days
  • Fanø13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days
  • Faxe12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days
  • Fjerritslev12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 17 rain days
  • Fredensborg12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days
  • Fredericia12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days
  • Frederikshavn12 °C (54 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days
  • Frederikssund13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days
  • Frederiksværk12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days
  • Gedser13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days
  • Glumsø12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days
  • Grenå14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days
  • Gudhjem13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days
  • Haderslev12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days
  • Hadsten12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days
  • Hadsund13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days
  • Hanstholm13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Hasle12 °C (54 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days
  • Haslev13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days
  • Herning12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days
  • Hillerød12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days
  • Hirtshals13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days
  • Hjallerup12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days
  • Højer14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Hjørring14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days
  • Høng13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days
  • Hobro12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 17 rain days
  • Holbæk13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 16 rain days
  • Horsens12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 17 rain days
  • Hundested13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Jelling13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kalundborg13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days
  • Køge13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kolding12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days
  • Korsør13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days
  • Langeland13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days
  • Listed13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days
  • Løkken12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days
  • Lønstrup13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days
  • Læsø13 °C (55 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days
  • Mariager13 °C (55 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days
  • Maribo13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days
  • Marielyst12 °C (54 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days
  • Middelfart15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Nakskov14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Nexø12 °C (54 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days
  • Næstved14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Nyborg14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Nykøbing Falster13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days
  • Odense13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 16 rain days
  • Otterup13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days
  • Præstø13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days
  • Ærø14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days
  • Randers12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 17 rain days
  • Rødby14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ribe13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days
  • Ringe12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days
  • Ringkøbing13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days
  • Ringsted13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days
  • Rømø13 °C (55 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days
  • Rønne12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 15 rain days
  • Roskilde12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days
  • Sakskøbing14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days
  • Samsø12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 15 rain days
  • Sæby13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days
  • Silkeborg12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days
  • Skagen11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days
  • Skanderborg12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 17 rain days
  • Skive12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 17 rain days
  • Skjern12 °C (54 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 13 rain days
  • Skælskør12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days
  • Slagelse12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days
  • Sønderborg12 °C (54 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days
  • Snogebæk13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days
  • Sorø12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days
  • Øster Hurup13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days
  • Strynø14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Svendborg13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days
  • Tåsinge13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days
  • Thisted14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days
  • Tønder13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Varde13 °C (55 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days
  • Vejen13 °C (55 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Vejle12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days
  • Viborg13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days
  • Vordingborg12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °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.

  • Culture Night (Kulturnatten) check

    Mid October, one Friday · Copenhagen

    Museums open late with a single wristband ticket; crowded.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Denmark
Low
Prices · Denmark
Medium

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Oct: Mixed

    May: Great (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 1

    May: 2

October: Autumn colour, wind and rain; Halloween at Tivoli; days shorten fast after the clocks change.

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

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Where to go in October

Rated best or good this month

  • Billund

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

  • Ribe

    Best months: May–Sep for the night watchman and long evenings; Mar–Apr and Sep–Oct for the Black Sun starling flocks

  • Rømø

    Best months: May–Sep for beach weather; Mar–Apr and Sep–Oct for birds and oysters