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

Odense in January

Poor · 15/100Beach 9/100
High / low4° / -1°daily averages
Precipitation58 mm14 wet days
Sea3°surface temperature
55.40° N, 10.39° EElevation 17 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goOdense · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec15January
Best timeMay–Jul
January: high / low4° / -1°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Odense averages daytime highs of 4° and night-time lows of -1° — cold weather by day. Expect around 58 mm of precipitation spread over about 14 wet days, with average cloud cover near 56%.

Temperatures are much the same as in December, 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 Odense. For the most comfortable weather, consider May, June and July instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 08:37 and sets at 16:19 local time, giving 7 h 42 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 85 minutes over the month.

Why 15/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%2%
Clear skies · 25%57%

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 Odense this month

Munkebo
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Munkebo

South Denmark · 12 km NE
4°Jan high
14wet days
15score
Munkebo
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Denmark's best in January

Where to go in January
Næstved
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Næstved

Zealand
3°Jan high
13wet days
16score
Næstved
Aalborg
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Aalborg

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

Aarhus

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

Capital Region
3°Jan high
15wet days
15score
Helsingør
·Questions

Odense in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Odense?

January scores 15/100 for Odense, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 4°C with 14 wet days.

How warm is Odense in January?

Daytime highs average 4°C and night-time lows -1°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Odense in January?

Odense receives about 58 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 14 days.

Can you swim in Odense in January?

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