When to go · Denmark
Denmark in September
Good month. Mild, calmer, lower hotel rates; good cycling weather.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Medium
- Denmark
- Prices
- Medium
- Denmark
Verdict
Mild, calmer, lower hotel rates; good cycling weather.
Is another month better than September?
September 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.
Weather in September
- Zealand and the islands · Copenhagen, Roskilde, Helsingør, Funen, Bornholmfine
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 coastfine
The North Sea coast is the windiest and wettest part; autumn storms bring storm surges on the Wadden Sea.
- Als: Als · South Jutland islandrainy
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 islandbest weather
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 Skagenfine
Wind year-round; dunes and beach weather best June–August. Autumn storms can close beach access.
- Jutland: East Jutland (Aarhus, lakes) · Aarhus, Silkeborg, Viborgfine
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 Funenbest weather
Milder than the Danish average; summer is the ferry and kayak season, and winter sailings are fewer.
- Copenhagen18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 13 rain days
- Aakirkeby19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
- Aalborg17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 15 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 15 rain days
- Aarhus17.1 °C (63 °F) / 9.6 °C (49 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17.1 °C) / 49 °F (9.6 °C), 12 rain days
- Aars17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 15 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 15 rain days
- Åbenrå18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain days
- Allinge-Sandvig18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain days
- Anholt18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain days
- Assens19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain days
- Billund17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
- Blokhus18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
- Bogø18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
- Bogense18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain days
- Dronninglund19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
- Ebeltoft17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 15 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 15 rain days
- Elsinore17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Esbjerg17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 13 rain days
- Faaborg18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
- Fanø18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
- Faxe17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Fjerritslev17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 16 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 16 rain days
- Fredensborg17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Fredericia17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
- Frederikshavn17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
- Frederikssund18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
- Frederiksværk17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
- Gedser18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
- Glumsø17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
- Grenå19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
- Gudhjem18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
- Haderslev17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
- Hadsten17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
- Hadsund18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain days
- Hanstholm18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
- Hasle17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
- Haslev18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Herning17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
- Hillerød17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Hirtshals18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
- Hjallerup17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
- Højer19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain days
- Hjørring19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain days
- Høng18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Hobro17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 15 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 15 rain days
- Holbæk18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 14 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 14 rain days
- Horsens17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 15 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 15 rain days
- Hundested18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
- Jelling18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
- Kalundborg18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
- Køge18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Kolding17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
- Korsør18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
- Langeland18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
- Listed17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain days
- Løkken17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
- Lønstrup18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
- Læsø18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
- Mariager18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
- Maribo18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Marielyst17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
- Middelfart20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
- Nakskov19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
- Nexø16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Næstved19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain days
- Nyborg19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
- Nykøbing Falster18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Odense18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 15 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 15 rain days
- Otterup18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
- Præstø18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
- Ærø18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain days
- Randers17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 15 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 15 rain days
- Rødby19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain days
- Ribe18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
- Ringe17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
- Ringkøbing19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
- Ringsted18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
- Rømø17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
- Rønne17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 13 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 13 rain days
- Roskilde17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Sakskøbing18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
- Samsø17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 14 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 14 rain days
- Sæby18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
- Silkeborg17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
- Skagen16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
- Skanderborg17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 15 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 15 rain days
- Skive17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 15 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 15 rain days
- Skjern17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain days
- Skælskør17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
- Slagelse17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
- Sønderborg17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
- Snogebæk18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain days
- Sorø17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Øster Hurup18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
- Strynø19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
- Svendborg18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
- Tåsinge18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
- Thisted19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
- Tønder18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
- Varde18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
- Vejen18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
- Vejle17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
- Viborg18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
- Vordingborg17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Denmark
- Medium
- Prices · Denmark
- Medium
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Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Denmark, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
May: Great (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
May: 2
September: Mild, calmer, lower hotel rates; good cycling weather.
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
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in September
Rated best or good this month
Mild; good light.
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