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August · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 65/100

Køge in August

Good · 65/100Beach 32/100
High / low22° / 15°daily averages
Precipitation70 mm15 wet days
Sea18°surface temperature
55.46° N, 12.18° EElevation 4 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goKøge · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65August
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
August: high / low22° / 15°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Køge averages daytime highs of 22° and night-time lows of 15° — mild weather by day. Expect around 70 mm of precipitation spread over about 15 wet days, with average cloud cover near 35%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September is cooler again by about 3.9°. The sea averages 18°, bracing but swimmable.

August scores 65/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for Køge. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:44 and sets at 20:49 local time, giving 15 h 04 min of daylight. Days shorten by 125 minutes over the month.

Why 65/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%92%

Beach score this month: 32/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

August against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in August

Around Køge this month

Roskilde
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Roskilde

Zealand · 21 km N
22°Aug high
16wet days
65score
Roskilde
Taastrup
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Taastrup

Capital Region · 23 km N
22°Aug high
16wet days
65score
Taastrup
Ringsted
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Ringsted

Zealand · 25 km W
22°Aug high
16wet days
65score
Ringsted
Ishøj
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Ishøj

Capital Region · 21 km NE
22°Aug high
16wet days
65score
Ishøj
ivTop of the table

Denmark's best in August

Where to go in August
Skagen
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Skagen

North Denmark
19°Aug high
9wet days
77score
Skagen
Hirtshals
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Hirtshals

North Denmark
20°Aug high
11wet days
74score
Hirtshals
Copenhagen
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Copenhagen

Capital Region
22°Aug high
16wet days
65score
Copenhagen
Odense
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Odense

South Denmark
23°Aug high
15wet days
65score
Odense
·Questions

Køge in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Køge?

August scores 65/100 for Køge, which we rate as good. Average highs are 22°C with 15 wet days.

How warm is Køge in August?

Daytime highs average 22°C and night-time lows 15°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Køge in August?

Køge receives about 70 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 15 days.

Can you swim in Køge in August?

The sea averages 18°C in August, refreshing but swimmable.