Climate of Denmark
Appearance
Denmark has an oceanic climate. Most of the time, winters and summers are mild.[1]
Weather records[change | change source]
The highest temperature ever recorded in Denmark was 36.4 °C (97.5 °F) on 10 August 1975 in Holstebro.
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Denmark was −31.2 °C (−24.2 °F) on 8 January 1982 in Hørsted.
Highest & lowest temperature per year, 2000-2024[change | change source]
Year | Highest Temperature | Date | Location | Lowest Temperature | Date | Location |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | −16.4 °C (2.5 °F) | 7 January | Brønderslev | |||
2023 | 32.1 °C (89.8 °F) | 15 July | Abed | −16.5 °C (2.3 °F) | 2 December | Isenvad |
2022 | 35.9 °C (96.6 °F) | 20 July | Abed | −18.0 °C (−0.4 °F) | 16 December | Isenvad |
2021 | 34.0 °C (93.2 °F) | 20 June | Allinge-Sandvig | −20.7 °C (−5.3 °F) | 12 February | Billund |
2020 | 32.4 °C (90.3 °F) | 9 August | Copenhagen | −8.2 °C (17.2 °F) | 25 December | Horsens |
2019 | 32.8 °C (91.0 °F) | 25 July | Herning | −10.6 °C (12.9 °F) | 29 January | Hjørring |
2018 | 33.6 °C (92.5 °F) | 8 August | Hillerød | −12.9 °C (8.8 °F) | 2 March | Abed |
2017 | 26.8 °C (80.2 °F) | 27 May | Herning | −14.1 °C (6.6 °F) | 16 January | Isenvad |
2016 | 31.6 °C (88.9 °F) | 26 August | Roskilde | −16.3 °C (2.7 °F) | 21 January | Karup |
2015 | 31.9 °C (89.4 °F) | 5 July | Copenhagen | −13.6 °C (7.5 °F) | 4 February | Års Syd |
2014 | 31.7 °C (89.1 °F) | 3 August | Rønne | −15.3 °C (4.5 °F) | 29 December | Roskilde |
2013 | 33.3 °C (91.9 °F) | 2 August | Karup | −17.6 °C (0.3 °F) | 16 January | Roskilde |
2012 | 32.9 °C (91.2 °F) | 20 August | Copenhagen | −23.1 °C (−9.6 °F) | 5 February | Odense |
2011 | 28.2 °C (82.8 °F) | 6 June | Rønne | −16.5 °C (2.3 °F) | 21 February | Brønderslev |
2010 | 34.1 °C (93.4 °F) | 11 July | Allinge-Sandvig | −23.0 °C (−9.4 °F) | 22 December | Holbæk |
2009 | 34.2 °C (93.6 °F) | 20 August | Odense | −20.1 °C (−4.2 °F) | 19 December | Viborg |
2008 | 31.0 °C (87.8 °F) | 29 July | Esbjerg | −9.5 °C (14.9 °F) | 23 March | Karup |
2007 | 31.4 °C (88.5 °F) | 11 June | Holbæk | −14.5 °C (5.9 °F) | 21 December | Karup |
2006 | 34.9 °C (94.8 °F) | 25 June | Odense | −20.2 °C (−4.4 °F) | 24 January | Randers |
2005 | 33.0 °C (91.4 °F) | 21 June | Herning | −21.0 °C (−5.8 °F) | 4 March | Copenhagen |
2004 | 32.2 °C (90.0 °F) | 10 August | Aalborg | −11.1 °C (12.0 °F) | 21 December | Silkeborg |
2003 | 31.1 °C (88.0 °F) | 13 August | Varde | −19.4 °C (−2.9 °F) | 11 January | Hjørring |
2002 | 30.6 °C (87.1 °F) | 9 July | Abed | −16.0 °C (3.2 °F) | 4 January | Herning |
2001 | 31.2 °C (88.2 °F) | 15 August | Allinge-Sandvig | −19.0 °C (−2.2 °F) | 30 December | Roskilde |
2000 | 32.4 °C (90.3 °F) | 21 June | Copenhagen | −14.9 °C (5.2 °F) | 25 January | Isenvad |
List of warmest days[change | change source]
Rank | Temperature | Date | Location |
---|---|---|---|
1. | 36.4 °C (97.5 °F) | 10 August 1975 | Holstebro |
2. | 35.9 °C (96.6 °F) | 20 July 2022 | Abed |
3. | 35.8 °C (96.4 °F) | 13 August 1911 | Slagelse |
4. | 35.5 °C (95.9 °F) | 29 June 1947 | Hillerød |
5. | 35.4 °C (95.7 °F) | 8 June 1889 | Herning |
6. | 35.0 °C (95.0 °F) | 3 July 1883 | Flintholm Gods |
7. | 34.9 °C (94.8 °F) | 25 June 2006 | Odense |
8. | 34.7 °C (94.5 °F) | 15 July 1928 | Roskilde |
9. | 34.6 °C (94.3 °F) | 20 July 2006 | Viborg |
10. | 34.2 °C (93.6 °F) | 20 August 2009 | Odense |
11. | 34.1 °C (93.4 °F) | 11 July 2010 | Allinge-Sandvig |
12. | 34.0 °C (93.2 °F) | 20 June 2021 | Allinge-Sandvig |
13. | 33.9 °C (93.0 °F) | 4 August 2022 | Abed |
14. | 33.7 °C (92.7 °F) | 3 July 2009 | Viborg |
15. | 33.6 °C (92.5 °F) | 8 August 2018 | Hillerød |
List of coldest nights[change | change source]
Rank | Temperature | Date | Location |
---|---|---|---|
1. | −31.2 °C (−24.2 °F) | 8 January 1982 | Hørsted |
2. | −31.0 °C (−23.8 °F) | 26 January 1942 | Løndal |
3. | −30.3 °C (−22.5 °F) | 29 January 1941 | Viborg |
4. | −29.6 °C (−21.3 °F) | 18 January 1893 | Holbæk |
5. | −28.5 °C (−19.3 °F) | 30 January 1947 | Bronderslev |
6. | −28.1 °C (−18.6 °F) | 14 February 1956 | Ulstrup |
7. | −27.4 °C (−17.3 °F) | 13 February 1940 | Kibæk |
8. | −27.3 °C (−17.1 °F) | 13 February 1895 | Hadsten |
9. | −27.1 °C (−16.8 °F) | 21 February 1963 | Randers |
10. | −27.0 °C (−16.6 °F) | 6 March 1888 | Holbæk |
Highest wind gust per year in Denmark 2003-2024[change | change source]
Year | Gust | Date | Location | Cause |
---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 135 km/h (84 mph) | 23 February 2024 | Hjørring | Storm Louis |
2023 | 158 km/h (98 mph) | 21 December 2023 | Lemvig | Storm Pia |
2022 | 135 km/h (84 mph) | 19 February 2022 | Gedser Odde | Storm Eunice |
2021 | 120 km/h (75 mph) | 30 November 2021 | Frederikshavn | |
2020 | 131 km/h (81 mph) | 9 February 2020 | Kolding | Storm Ciara |
2019 | 130 km/h (81 mph) | 15 December 2019 | Sønderborg | Storm Elsa |
2018 | 125 km/h (78 mph) | 21 September 2018 | Thisted | Storm Knud |
2017 | 139 km/h (86 mph) | 29 October 2017 | Kalundborg | Storm Ingolf |
2016 | 136 km/h (85 mph) | 26 December 2016 | Lemvig | Storm Urd |
2015 | 165 km/h (103 mph) | 29 November 2015 | Odsherred | Storm Gorm |
2014 | 124 km/h (77 mph) | 20 December 2014 | Varde | |
2013 | 194 km/h (121 mph) | 28 October 2013 | Sønderborg | St Jude Storm |
2012 | 141 km/h (88 mph) | 3 January 2012 | Thisted | Storm Ulli |
2011 | 137 km/h (85 mph) | 27 November 2011 | Thisted | |
2010 | 140 km/h (87 mph) | 24 August 2010 | Hvide Sande | |
2009 | 140 km/h (87 mph) | 30 July 2009 | Blåvandshuk | |
2008 | 144 km/h (89 mph) | 1 March 2008 | Lemvig | |
2007 | 126 km/h (78 mph) | 27 June 2007 | Gedser Odde | |
2006 | 135 km/h (84 mph) | 1 November 2006 | Thyborøn | All Saints' Day Storm Surge of 2006 |
2005 | 166 km/h (103 mph) | 8 January 2005 | Lemvig | Storm Gudrun |
2004 | 122 km/h (76 mph) | 24 June 2004 | Hvide Sande | |
2003 | 114 km/h (71 mph) | 6 December 2003 | Anholt |
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Vejrekstremer Danmark". DMI (in Danish). Retrieved 2023-10-13.