Denmark weather in October
Denmark in October averages 9°C (48°F) and 68 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Denmark, October is the sixth warmest and the second wettest.
- Average temp
- 9°C (48°F)
6–12°C · 43–54°F
- Rainfall
- 68 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
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What is Denmark 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 Denmark in October?
A light rain jacket
About 68 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 6°C (43°F).
October compared with September and November
October in Denmark is 4.3°C cooler than September and about as wet as it, which averages 13°C (56°F).
October in Denmark is 4.1°C warmer than November and 13 mm wetter than it, which averages 5°C (41°F).
Daylight in Denmark in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 10 hours 25 minutes in Denmark, rising about 07:54 and setting about 18:19 local time.
October ends 2 hours 17 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 14 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Denmark weather by month
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How October 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 October
October climate averages for Denmark, 1991–2020.
Denmark averages 9°C (48°F) in October, ranging from about 6°C (43°F) at night to 12°C (54°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 68 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. October averages 9°C (48°F) against 5°C (41°F) in November — 4.1°C warmer.
October is 4.3°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 25 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 17 hours 39 minutes in June and 6 hours 56 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 07:54 and sunset about 18:19 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 2 hours 17 minutes shorter than it starts.
