Copenhagen weather in August
Copenhagen in August averages 18°C (65°F) and 74 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Copenhagen, August is the second warmest and the wettest.
- Average temp
- 18°C (65°F)
14–22°C · 58–72°F
- Rainfall
- 74 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
What is Copenhagen like in August?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Copenhagen in August?
A light rain jacket
About 74 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
August compared with July and September
August in Copenhagen is about the same temperature as July and 15 mm wetter than it, which averages 19°C (65°F).
August in Copenhagen is 3.7°C warmer than September and 15 mm wetter than it, which averages 15°C (58°F).
Daylight in Copenhagen in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 15 hours 2 minutes in Copenhagen, rising about 05:42 and setting about 20:44 local time.
August ends 2 hours 7 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 29 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Copenhagen
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Copenhagen weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2°C / 35°F | 44 mm |
| February | 2°C / 35°F | 32 mm |
| March | 4°C / 39°F | 30 mm |
| April | 8°C / 47°F | 28 mm |
| May | 13°C / 55°F | 47 mm |
| June | 16°C / 61°F | 60 mm |
| July | 19°C / 65°F | 59 mm |
| August | 18°C / 65°F | 74 mm |
| September | 15°C / 58°F | 59 mm |
| October | 10°C / 50°F | 61 mm |
| November | 6°C / 42°F | 49 mm |
| December | 3°C / 37°F | 47 mm |
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FAQs about Copenhagen in August
August climate averages for Copenhagen, 1991–2020.
Copenhagen averages 18°C (65°F) in August, ranging from about 14°C (58°F) at night to 22°C (72°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 74 mm falls across August, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. August averages 18°C (65°F) against 15°C (58°F) in September — 3.7°C warmer.
August is about as warm as July, and 15 mm wetter.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 15 hours 2 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 17 hours 31 minutes in June and 7 hours 4 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 05:42 and sunset about 20:44 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 2 hours 7 minutes shorter than it starts.
