Copenhagen weather in January
Copenhagen in January averages 2°C (35°F) and 44 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Copenhagen, January is the fourth driest.
- Average temp
- 2°C (35°F)
0–4°C · 31–38°F
- Rainfall
- 44 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is Copenhagen like in January?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Copenhagen in January?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 0°C (31°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Copenhagen is 1.2°C cooler than December and about as wet as it, which averages 3°C (37°F).
January in Copenhagen is about the same temperature as February and 12 mm wetter than it, which averages 2°C (35°F).
Daylight in Copenhagen in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 7 hours 39 minutes in Copenhagen, rising about 08:29 and setting about 16:08 local time.
January ends 1 hour 27 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 9 hours 52 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Copenhagen
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Copenhagen
What to read before you book.
Copenhagen weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
January 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 |
Similar weather in January
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FAQs about Copenhagen in January
January climate averages for Copenhagen, 1991–2020.
Copenhagen averages 2°C (35°F) in January, ranging from about 0°C (31°F) at night to 4°C (38°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. January sees only about 44 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
They are about the same. January averages 2°C (35°F) and February 2°C (35°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
January is 1.2°C cooler than December, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 7 hours 39 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 17 hours 31 minutes in June and 7 hours 4 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 08:29 and sunset about 16:08 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 27 minutes longer than it starts.
