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January · climate normalsCold days and a month score of 15/100

Helsingør in January

Poor · 15/100Beach 9/100
High / low3° / -1°daily averages
Precipitation50 mm15 wet days
Sea3°surface temperature
56.04° N, 12.61° EElevation 8 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goHelsingør · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec15January
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
January: high / low3° / -1°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Helsingør averages daytime highs of 3° and night-time lows of -1° — cold weather by day. Expect around 50 mm of precipitation spread over about 15 wet days, with average cloud cover near 55%.

Days are 1.2° cooler than in December on average, and February brings little change. The sea averages 3°, too cold for most swimmers.

January scores 15/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th of the twelve months for Helsingør. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 08:32 and sets at 16:07 local time, giving 7 h 35 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 88 minutes over the month.

Why 15/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%58%

Beach score this month: 9/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Helsingør this month

Helsingborg
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Helsingborg

Skåne · 5.2 km E
3°Jan high
15wet days
14score
Helsingborg
Hillerød
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Hillerød

Capital Region · 23 km SW
3°Jan high
14wet days
15score
Hillerød
Landskrona
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Landskrona

Skåne · 23 km SE
3°Jan high
14wet days
14score
Landskrona
Hørsholm
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Hørsholm

Capital Region · 19 km S
3°Jan high
14wet days
15score
Hørsholm
ivTop of the table

Denmark's best in January

Where to go in January
Næstved
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1

Næstved

Zealand
3°Jan high
13wet days
16score
Næstved
Odense
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2

Odense

South Denmark
4°Jan high
14wet days
15score
Odense
Aalborg
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3

Aalborg

North Denmark
3°Jan high
15wet days
15score
Aalborg
Aarhus
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4

Aarhus

Central Jutland
3°Jan high
14wet days
15score
Aarhus
·Questions

Helsingør in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Helsingør?

January scores 15/100 for Helsingør, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 3°C with 15 wet days.

How warm is Helsingør in January?

Daytime highs average 3°C and night-time lows -1°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Helsingør in January?

Helsingør receives about 50 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 15 days.

Can you swim in Helsingør in January?

The sea averages 3°C in January, cold for most swimmers.