Capital Region, Denmark
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is a capital city in Capital Region, Denmark, close to the sea. It has a population of about 667,099 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population667,099
Local time14:51
55.68° N, 12.57° EElevation 14 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes1001–1026, 1050–1074 …October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month66mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Copenhagen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:55 · 17:5510 h 00 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:34Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.5Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext concert21 NovCabal · Loppen
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
78 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
35 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 2 km
How Copenhagen has grown
People living in the built-up area (302 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+25%1.01M in 1975 → 1.26M in 2025Weather in Copenhagen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 73%
Today22 Oct13°10°5.7 mm
Fri23 Oct12°8°1 mm
Sat24 Oct12°10°3.6 mm
Sun25 Oct13°10°13.4 mm
Mon26 Oct13°9°1 mm
Tue27 Oct13°9°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct16°11°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°10°
Fri30 Oct10°7°
Sat31 Oct13°10°
When to go to Copenhagen
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 14 | 22 | 26 | 41 | 61 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 67 | 32 | 16 | 14 |
| High | 4° | 4° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 22° | 18° | 13° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 15° | 11° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 50 | 35 | 42 | 35 | 50 | 68 | 65 | 78 | 61 | 66 | 56 | 56 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Sea | 3° | 2° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 5° |
What's on in Copenhagen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Copenhagen's festivals through the year
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Monuments and museums in Copenhagen
2 km
AmalienborgBuilt 1760
1.3 km
Rosenborg CastleBuilt 1606
1.2 km
BørsenBuilt 1640
0.9 km
RundetaarnBuilt 1642
0.3 km
Copenhagen City HallBuilt 1905
1.9 km
Yellow PalaceBuilt 1764
Museum0.6 km
Ny Carlsberg GlyptotekBuilt 1882
Museum1.7 km
Statens Museum for KunstBuilt 1896More museums: Arkæologisk Værksted · Brumleby Museum · Børnemuseet · Christiansborg Ruinen · Den Frie · Christiania Art Gallery · Guinness World Records · Havnebygmesterens Studiesamling · Himmel og Hav · Institut for Biologi · Jónshús · Lykkemuseet
Outdoors around Copenhagen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Tivoli GardensTheme parks
0.4 kmTivolis AkvariumAquariums
0.4 kmBison Boulders KødbyenClimbing
1 kmZootårnetViewpoints · 27 m
1.1 kmZoologisk Have KøbenhavnZoos
1.1 kmCopenhagen CampingCamp sites
1.6 kmCopenHillSki area · 1 km of pistes · 4 lifts
3.6 kmDykkercentretDive site
1.2 kmKingfish Dive & TravelDive site
2.9 kmScubaGearDive site
3.7 kmAquariosDive site
4.2 kmNature around Copenhagen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Denmark seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Copenhagen
Earthquakes around Copenhagen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 11 · 1 km
Paleogene · 11
Formations around the town
Lellinge Greensand Formation · 9København Limestone · 1
Universities and research institutes
University of CopenhagenUniversity or college · founded 1479
Royal Danish Academy – Architecture, Design, ConservationUniversity or college · founded 1754
Schools of Visual Arts, The Royal Danish Academy of Fine ArtsUniversity or college · founded 1754
Royal Danish Academy of MusicUniversity or college · founded 1825
Institute for the Blind and Partially SightedUniversity or college · founded 1858
Niels BrockUniversity or college · founded 1881
Copenhagen Business SchoolUniversity or college · founded 1917
The Danish Town Planning InstituteUniversity or college · founded 1921
Copenhagen Hospitality CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1922
Den Danske Filmskole - National Filmschool of Denmark, National Filmschool of DenmarkUniversity or college · founded 1966
Nordic Institute of Asian StudiesUniversity or college · founded 1968
Danish College of General PractitionersUniversity or college · founded 1970
Danish Film InstituteUniversity or college · founded 1972
Rhythmic Music ConservatoryUniversity or college · founded 1986
IT University of CopenhagenUniversity or college · founded 1999
Royal Danish Defence CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2001
Copenhagen Institute of Interaction DesignUniversity or college · founded 2007
University College CopenhagenUniversity or college · founded 2009
Zealand Institute of Business and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2012
Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and SimulationUniversity or college · founded 2015
Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Stem Cell MedicineUniversity or college · founded 2021
Business Academy CopenhagenUniversity or college · founded 2025
Danish Meteorological InstituteResearch institute · founded 1872
Carlsberg LaboratoryResearch institute · founded 1875
Geological Survey of Denmark and GreenlandResearch institute · founded 1888
State Serum InstituteResearch institute · founded 1902
Novo Nordisk FoundationResearch institute · founded 1922
Danish National Centre for Social ResearchResearch institute · founded 1958
Dansk Sundhedsinstitut, Dansk Sygehus InstitutResearch institute · founded 1975
Science TheatreResearch institute · founded 1982
Quality of Life Research CenterResearch institute · founded 1999
Danish Institute for International StudiesResearch institute · founded 2003
Centre for Research in Intensive CareResearch institute · founded 2015
Copenhagen Prospective Studies on Asthma in ChildhoodResearch institute
Danish Multiple Sclerosis CenterResearch institute
Copenhagen from above
Around Copenhagen36 places to see, do and reach nearby
The Lakes, CopenhagenNature1.4 kmDamhus LakeNature5.5 kmSortedam LakeNature1.9 kmGentofte LakeNature8.2 kmLake EmdrupNature5.3 kmPeblinge LakeNature0.9 kmAmagerNature7.3 kmAmager StrandparkNature5.0 kmCopenHillSki area3.6 kmDykkercentretDive site1.2 kmKingfish Dive & TravelDive site2.9 kmScubaGearDive site3.7 kmAmalienborgMonument2.0 kmRosenborg CastleMonument1.3 kmBørsenMonument1.2 kmRundetaarnMonument0.9 kmCopenhagen City HallMonument0.3 kmYellow PalaceMonument1.9 kmGreat SynagogueMonument0.8 kmCharlottenborg PalaceMonument1.5 kmNy Carlsberg GlyptotekMuseum0.6 kmStatens Museum for KunstMuseum1.7 kmDesignmuseum DenmarkMuseum2.1 kmHirschsprung CollectionMuseum1.7 kmCisternerneMuseum2.7 kmKøbenhavns HovedbanegårdStation0.4 kmNørreportStation1.0 kmØsterportStation2.4 kmDet Kongelige BibliotekFerry port1.0 kmKnippelsbroFerry port1.4 kmFrederiksbergPlace2.0 kmHørsholmPlace23 kmBallerupPlace14 kmHvidovrePlace6.7 kmRødovrePlace7.0 kmFarumPlace20 km
Postal codes
1001–10261050–10741092–1093109510981100–11071110–113111401147–11481150–11621164–11751300–13041306–132913501352–13711400–14031406–143014321434–144114481450–14681470–14731600–16201630–16351650–16661668–16691675–16771699
Getting to Copenhagen
Copenhagen Kastrup AirportCPH
8.6 kmCopenhagen Roskilde AirportRKE
29 kmMalmö Sturup AirportMMX
53 kmKøbenhavns HovedbanegårdRailway station
0.4 kmNørreportRailway station
1 kmØsterportRailway station
2.4 kmDet Kongelige BibliotekFerry port
1 kmKnippelsbroFerry port
1.4 kmPlaces near Copenhagen
Places with a climate like Copenhagen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Copenhagen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Copenhagen.
What is the hottest month in Copenhagen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Copenhagen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Copenhagen?
August is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Copenhagen?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 2°C.
What is the postal code of Copenhagen?
Copenhagen has 275 postal codes: 1001–1026, 1050–1074, 1092–1093, 1095, 1098, 1100–1107, 1110–1131, 1140, 1147–1148, 1150–1162, 1164–1175, 1300–1304 ….