List of extreme temperatures in Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Europe located on the 56th parallel north. Denmark is located at a zone where air masses from a diverse range of regions congregate, giving it its temperate climate. Denmark's average temperature is 7.7 °C.
Highest and lowest temperatures of every month
This list consists of the highest and lowest temperature of every month.January:
- 12.6 °C, 1 January 2023, Abed, Lolland
- -31.2 °C, 8 January 1982, Thisted
- 15.8 °C, 24 February 1990, Copenhagen & 26 February 2019, Aarhus
- -29.0 °C, 8 February 1942, Brande
- 22.2 °C, 18 March 1990, Karup
- -27.0 °C, 6 March 1888, Holbæk
- 28.6 °C, 27 April 1993, Holbæk
- -19.0 °C, 3 April 1922, Brønderslev
June:
July:
August:
- 36.4 °C, 10 August 1975, Holstebro
- -2.0 °C, 29 August 1885, Varde
- 32.4 °C, 2 September 1906, Randers
- -5.6 °C, 25 September 1886, Aalborg
November:
- 18.5 °C, 21 November 2009, Præstø
- -21.4 °C, 30 November 1973, Ringkøbing
- 14.5 °C, 5 December 1953, Nordby, Fanø
- -25.6 °C, 17 December 1981, Døvling
Highest & lowest temperature of every month in Copenhagen
January:- 11.2 °C, 1 January 2022
- -27.6 °C, 26 January 1942
- 15.8 °C, 24 February 1990
- -25.5 °C, 21 February 1963
- 20.8 °C, 30 March 1968
- -21.0 °C, 6 March 1888
- 28.0 °C, 27 April 1993
- -16.5 °C, 3 April 1922
- 32.4 °C, 26 May 1892
- -6.6 °C, 14 May 1900
- 34.8 °C, 25 June 2006
- 0.4 °C, 2 June 1936
- 35.6 °C, 20 July 2022
- 0.1 °C, 17 July 1903
- 34.8 °C, 10 August 1975
- 0.0 °C, 29 August 1885
- 32.4 °C, 6 September 1949
- -2.5 °C, 25 September 1886
- 24.4 °C, 1 October 2011
- -8.8 °C, 30 October 1880
- 17.2 °C, 2 November 2020
- -18.4 °C, 30 November 1973
- 12.1 °C, 5 December 2006
- -22.9 °C, 17 December 1981
Records in the 21st century
On 20 July 2022, Copenhagen measured its highest recorded temperature, 35.6 °C.In the 21st century, Denmark experienced its mildest winter, warmest spring, warmest summer and mildest autumn on record:
- Mildest winter: 2020
- Warmest spring: 2007
- Warmest summer: 2018
- Mildest autumn: 2006
Highest and lowest temperatures of every year in Copenhagen, 2000–2022
| Year | Temperature | Date |
| 2000 | -10.8 | 24 January |
| 2001 | -18.8 | 31 December |
| 2002 | -12.8 | 1 January |
| 2003 | -20.0 | 7 January |
| 2004 | -11.0 | 21 December |
| 2005 | -20.2 | 4 March |
| 2006 | -15.5 | 29 January |
| 2007 | -12.6 | 24 January |
| 2008 | -6.6 | 23 March |
| 2009 | -14.7 | 19 December |
| 2010 | -20.4 | 22 December |
| 2011 | -14.6 | 21 February |
| 2012 | -21.6 | 4 February |
| 2013 | -16.0 | 16 January |
| 2014 | -12.7 | 29 December |
| 2015 | -7.0 | 25 January |
| 2016 | -15.5 | 21 January |
| 2017 | -11.6 | 16 January |
| 2018 | -10.6 | 2 March |
| 2019 | -8.8 | 24 January |
| 2020 | -6.8 | 25 December |
| 2021 | -19.5 | 13 February |
| 2022 | -14.4 | 16 December |
Warmest years in Denmark
Denmark's average temperature is 7.7 °C| Year | Average temperature |
| 2020 | 9.0 |
| 2022 | 8.8 |
| 2014 | 8.7 |
| 2018 | 8.6 |
| 2019 | 8.4 |
| 2007 | 8.4 |
| 2000 | 8.2 |
| 1990 | 8.2 |
| 1975 | 8.1 |
| 1999 | 8.1 |
Highest wind gusts
| Wind gust | Date | Location |
| 194 | 28 October 2013 | Sønderborg |
| 190 | 3 December 1999 | Frederikshavn |
| 186 | 26 January 1990 | Blåvandshuk |
| 186 | 6 December 2013 | Anholt (Denmark) |
| 185 | 31 December 1921 | Anholt (Denmark) |
| 184 | 3 January 1976 | Hvide Sande |
| 182 | 4 January 2012 | Anholt (Denmark) |
| 181 | 3 January 2012 | Hvide Sande & Thyborøn |
| 180 | 1 March 2008 | Hvide Sande |
| 176 | 29 November 2015 | Thyborøn |
Precipitation extremes
| Precipitation sum | Date | Location |
| 135.4 mm | 2 July 2011 | Copenhagen |
| 118.0 mm | 14 August 2010 | Copenhagen |
| 116.8 mm | 2 June 2008 | Frøslevlejren |
| 110.2 mm | 24 June 2012 | Hvide Sande |
| 99.6 mm | 8 November 2001 | Thyborøn |
Month records
January- Mildest: 2020
- Coldest: 1942
- Wettest: 2023
- Driest: 1996 & 1997
- Windiest: 2012
- Sunniest: 1963
- Mildest: 1990
- Coldest: 1947
- Wettest: 1988
- Driest: 1932
- Windiest: 2022, 2020 & 1990
- Sunniest: 1932
- Mildest: 1990 & 2007
- Coldest: 1942
- Wettest: 2019
- Driest: 2022
- Windiest: 2021
- Sunniest: 2022
- Warmest: 2011
- Coldest: 1888
- Wettest: 1936
- Driest: 1974
- Windiest: 1994
- Sunniest: 2019
- Warmest: 2018
- Coldest: 1902
- Wettest: 1983
- Driest: 1959
- Windiest: 2021
- Sunniest: 2018
- Warmest: 1889
- Mildest: 1923
- Wettest: 2016
- Driest: 1976
- Windiest: 1931
- Sunniest: 1888
- Warmest: 2006
- Mildest: 1979
- Wettest: 2023
- Driest: 2006
- Windiest: 1885
- Sunniest: 2018
- Warmest: 1997
- Mildest: 1902
- Wettest: 2006
- Driest: 1947
- Windiest: 2006
- Sunniest: 1947
- Warmest: 1999, 2006 & 2016
- Mildest: 1877
- Wettest: 1994
- Driest: 2006
- Windiest: 2015
- Sunniest: 2006
- Warmest: 2006
- Coldest: 1905
- Wettest: 1967
- Driest: 2005
- Windiest: 2013
- Sunniest: 2005
- Mildest: 2006
- Coldest: 1919
- Wettest: 1969
- Driest: 1902
- Windiest: 2009
- Sunniest: 1989
- Mildest: 2006
- Coldest: 1981
- Wettest: 1985
- Driest: 1890
- Windiest: 2013
- Sunniest: 2010