Denmark weather in January
Denmark in January averages 1°C (34°F) and 51 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Denmark, January is the sixth driest.
- Average temp
- 1°C (34°F)
-1–4°C · 30–39°F
- Rainfall
- 51 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
What is Denmark like in January?
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 Denmark in January?
A light rain jacket
About 51 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around -1°C (30°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Denmark is 0.9°C cooler than December and about as wet as it, which averages 2°C (36°F).
January in Denmark is about the same temperature as February and 14 mm wetter than it, which averages 1°C (34°F).
Daylight in Denmark in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 7 hours 32 minutes in Denmark, rising about 08:45 and setting about 16:17 local time.
January ends 1 hour 29 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 10 hours 7 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Denmark weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1°C / 34°F | 51 mm |
| February | 1°C / 34°F | 37 mm |
| March | 3°C / 38°F | 36 mm |
| April | 7°C / 45°F | 33 mm |
| May | 11°C / 52°F | 46 mm |
| June | 15°C / 59°F | 64 mm |
| July | 17°C / 62°F | 62 mm |
| August | 17°C / 62°F | 74 mm |
| September | 13°C / 56°F | 66 mm |
| October | 9°C / 48°F | 68 mm |
| November | 5°C / 41°F | 55 mm |
| December | 2°C / 36°F | 50 mm |
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FAQs about Denmark in January
January climate averages for Denmark, 1991–2020.
Denmark averages 1°C (34°F) in January, ranging from about -1°C (30°F) at night to 4°C (39°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 51 mm falls across January, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
They are about the same. January averages 1°C (34°F) and February 1°C (34°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
January is 0.9°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 32 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 17 hours 39 minutes in June and 6 hours 56 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 08:45 and sunset about 16:17 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 29 minutes longer than it starts.
