Copenhagen weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in Copenhagen in April?
In April, Copenhagen is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 6.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 39 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Copenhagen.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 14 h 6 min06:07 – 20:13
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 58 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Copenhagen
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %29 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %72 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %65 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in April
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Copenhagen in April: quick answers
Is Copenhagen hot in April?
No. In April, Copenhagen is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.
Can you swim in Copenhagen in April?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 6.0 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Copenhagen in April?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 39 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)