The birthplace of the famous fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen, the most southern of the Scandinavian countries Denmark is a country located on the Jutland Peninsula and adjacent Islands of the Danish archipelago, where there are "the happiest people in the world."

Denmark is a lowland country, is located about 50 m below sea level, so that its territory is dominated by temperate marine type of climate. Winters are rather mild, not too cold. Summer is the cool weather. It should be noted that the sharp temperature changes for the country are not typical, but possible prolonged change of seasons. Also in Denmark the usual high level of relative humidity. Rainfall is quite a lot: about 170 days a year marked by rains, and on the West coast they occur slightly more often than on the East.

Weather – the insidious thing, once she can undo all our plans. The best time for exploring the sights of the country, of course, the summer holiday season. "Golden time" – may and June, when there is a large influx of tourists.

Seasons

Contents:

• Spring
• Summer
• Autumn
• Winter

Spring in Denmark

Spring comes to Denmark with a small delay. In March can still hit frosts, and even go snow. Winter does not want to take the position, therefore, often presents a variety of weather surprises. But by the end of the month, as a rule, the air warms up a bit, and at night are recorded warm temperatures.

Precipitation is approaching zero, and the sun has been winning an increasing number of fine days. In April in the capital, the thermometer already reach +10 °C, in Varde, on the West of the country, a couple of degrees colder. Despite a sufficiently high temperature, even in the high season in Denmark is felt cold, and all because in this period of time are blowing gusty winds. In may, nature is very good: loud birds chirping, the trees putting forth buds, flowers bloom, and the meadows are covered with fluffy green blanket of herbs.

Daily temperature in the last month of spring on the Jutland Peninsula is about +15 °C, and the Faroe Islands annual variations of temperature seems to be slowing down here not more than 9 °C.

Climate of the Spring Months

March Max average t°: +5 °C (41 °F) Min average t°: -1 °C (30 °F) Water t°: +4 °C (39 °F) Sundial in the day: 4 hours Rainy days: 9 days Precipitation: 30 mm (1.2")

April Max average t°: +10 °C (50 °F) Min average t°: +3 °C (37 °F) Water t°: +6 °C (43 °F) Sundial in the day: 5 hours Rainy days: 10 days Precipitation: 40 mm (1.6")

May Max average t°: +16 °C (61 °F) Min average t°: +7 °C (44 °F) Water t°: +9 °C (48 °F) Sundial in the day: 8 hours Rainy days: 8 days Precipitation: 45 mm (1.8")

(Copenhagen)

Summer in Denmark

Summer in Denmark is quite rainy, as we approach the end of the season the intensity of rainfall gradually increases. It's hot here no – burn under the sun, but also about the cold. The average daily air temperature ranges from +15 +17 °C, in the middle of the day in the capital forecasters fix from +20 to +23 °C.

However, as the evening air begins to cool dramatically, while the temperature falls on average by +7 - +13 °C. Denmark, like other Scandinavian countries, influenced by different degrees of illumination of sunlight, but unlike the Northern areas of Norway, Finland and Sweden, extremes in pitch darkness or pronounced the white nights she does not feel. In Midsummer the sun rises at about 03:30 in the morning, and sets at 22:00..

Climate of the Summer Months

June Max average t°: +19 °C (66 °F) Min average t°: +11 °C (52 °F) Water t°: +13 °C (55 °F) Sundial in the day: 8 hours Rainy days: 10 days Precipitation: 45 mm (1.8")

July Max average t°: +22 °C (72 °F) Min average t°: +14 °C (57 °F) Water t°: +16 °C (61 °F) Sundial in the day: 8 hours Rainy days: 11 days Precipitation: 70 mm (2.8")

August Max average t°: +20 °C (68 °F) Min average t°: +13 °C (55 °F) Water t°: +16 °C (61 °F) Sundial in the day: 7 hours Rainy days: 11 days Precipitation: 65 mm (2.6")

(Copenhagen)

Autumn in Denmark

To say that the beginning of autumn in Denmark is marked by a noticeable cooling, it would be wrong, because in September the temperature is quite pleasant even. But tellingly, for this time period, this heavy rains.

Precipitation seriously and thoroughly choose Denmark for their "outpourings". In October the streets are already covered with gold leaves in the air smell of fresh earth. In rare days when it doesn't rain, still a short walk – the temperature fluctuates within +10 °C. But in November, the weather is not so favorable. Quite rapidly colder, and the nights are often freezing.

Climate of the Autumn Months

September Max average t°: +17 °C (63 °F) Min average t°: +10 °C (50 °F) Water t°: +14 °C (57 °F) Sundial in the day: 5 hours Rainy days: 12 days Precipitation: 60 mm (2.4")

October Max average t°: +12 °C (54 °F) Min average t°: +7 °C (45 °F) Water t°: +12 °C (54 °F) Sundial in the day: 3 hours Rainy days: 12 days Precipitation: 60 mm (2.4")

November Max average t°: +7 °C (45 °F) Min average t°: +3 °C (37 °F) Water t°: +9 °C (48 °F) Sundial in the day: 1 hours Rainy days: 12 days Precipitation: 50 mm (2.0")

(Copenhagen)

Winter in Denmark

Winter in Denmark is very cold, but not because of strong frosts as such, but because of the high level of relative humidity and squally westerly winds. At this time of year dominated by cloudy, rainy weather. And on days when there is no precipitation, the sky is covered with dense white clouds, which break through the sun's rays rarely works. Barely starting to get light quite late – at about 09:30 and getting dark at 16:30.

The average temperature for the season ranges from -5 to +4 °C. The highest temperatures in the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic ocean. Then in February, the coldest month of the year, during the day the temperature doesn't fall below +6 °C. Winter in Denmark with little snow, so if snow falls, it settles in no more than 2-3 weeks, and after melting at once. The rare snowfalls that happen in the country, regarded by the Danes as a real disaster.

Climate of the Winter Months

December Max average t°: +4 °C (39 °F) Min average t°: +1 °C (34 °F) Water t°: +7 °C (45 °F) Sundial in the day: 1 hours Rainy/Snowy days: 13 days Precipitation: 50 mm (2.0")

January Max average t°: +2 °C (36 °F) Min average t°: -2 °C (28 °F) Water t°: +4 °C (39 °F) Sundial in the day: 1 hours Rainy/Snowy days: 12 days Precipitation: 50 mm (2.0")

February Max average t°: +2 °C (36 °F) Min average t°: -2 °C (28 °F) Water t°: +4 °C (39 °F) Sundial in the day: 2 hours Rainy/Snowy days: 10 days Precipitation: 40 mm (1.6")

(Copenhagen)