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Køge
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Kirkestræde 20
Køge Town Hall
Køge Town Hall
Garvergården
Garvergården
Richters Gaard
Richters Gaard
Zealand, Denmark

Køge

Køge is a town in Zealand, Denmark, close to the sea. It has a population of about 38,588 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population38,588
Local time23:08
55.46° N, 12.18° EElevation 4 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code4600
The year in Køgeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low13° / 8°
Rain this month65mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Køge at a glance

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

70 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

34 mm of rain

Warmest sea18°C

August

Monuments nearby7+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Køge

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
11°C

Partly cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°10°
Fri23 Oct13°8°1.2 mm
Sat24 Oct13°10°3.4 mm
Sun25 Oct14°9°12.7 mm
Mon26 Oct14°9°
Tue27 Oct14°8°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°11°
Thu29 Oct15°10°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct11°6°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct9°7°

When to go to Køge

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score162327436370676569341714
High4°4°6°11°16°19°22°22°18°13°8°5°
Low0°0°1°4°8°12°14°15°12°8°4°2°
Rain (mm)523743344863637063655857
Wet days13111081112141511141415
Sea3°2°3°5°10°14°17°18°16°12°9°5°

What's on in Køge

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Køge

All monuments

Outdoors around Køge

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
HavhøjViewpoints
1.2 km
Greve GolfklubGolf courses
1.7 km
Køge & Vallø CampingCamp sites
1.8 km
Pangea Park SjællandZoos
2.5 km
Nordstevns CampingCamp sites
3.2 km
Køge GolfklubGolf courses
3.8 km
CopenHillSki area · 1 km of pistes · 4 lifts
37 km

Nature around Køge

Nature in Denmark

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Denmark seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Køge

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Køge

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Samsø Energy AcademyUniversity or college

Towns and villages around Køge

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Køge from above

Postal code

4600

Getting to Køge

Copenhagen Roskilde AirportRKE
15 km
Copenhagen Kastrup AirportCPH
35 km
Malmö Sturup AirportMMX
76 km
KøgeRailway station
0.3 km
EgøjeRailway station
3.8 km
Køge NordRailway station
4.7 km
Trækflode HavnFerry port
23 km

Places near Køge

Places with a climate like Køge

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Køge?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Køge.
What is the hottest month in Køge?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Køge?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Køge?
August is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Køge?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 2°C.
What is the postal code of Køge?
The postal code of Køge is 4600.