Copenhagen weather in October
Copenhagen in October averages 10°C (50°F) and 61 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Copenhagen, October is the sixth warmest and the second wettest.
- Average temp
- 10°C (50°F)
7–13°C · 45–55°F
- Rainfall
- 61 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
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What is Copenhagen like in October?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Copenhagen in October?
A light rain jacket
About 61 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 7°C (45°F).
October compared with September and November
October in Copenhagen is 4.6°C cooler than September and about as wet as it, which averages 15°C (58°F).
October in Copenhagen is 4.2°C warmer than November and 12 mm wetter than it, which averages 6°C (42°F).
Daylight in Copenhagen in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 10 hours 27 minutes in Copenhagen, rising about 07:41 and setting about 18:08 local time.
October ends 2 hours 14 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 7 hours 4 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Copenhagen
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Copenhagen
What to read before you book.
Copenhagen weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October 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 October
October climate averages for Copenhagen, 1991–2020.
Copenhagen averages 10°C (50°F) in October, ranging from about 7°C (45°F) at night to 13°C (55°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 61 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. October averages 10°C (50°F) against 6°C (42°F) in November — 4.2°C warmer.
October is 4.6°C cooler than September, and about as wet.
Yes. October 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 October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 10 hours 27 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 17 hours 31 minutes in June and 7 hours 4 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 07:41 and sunset about 18:08 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 2 hours 14 minutes shorter than it starts.
