Copenhagen weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in Copenhagen in December?
In December, Copenhagen is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 5.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 52 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Copenhagen.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 15 | 13 | 14 |
| Day | 8° | 4° | 3° |
| Night | 4° | 1° | 0° |
| Sea | 9° | 6° | 3° |
| Sun | 2 h | 1 h | 2 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 12 | 12 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 7 h 5 min08:32 – 15:37
- UV index
- 0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 79 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Copenhagen
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %44 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Copenhagen in December: quick answers
Is Copenhagen hot in December?
No. In December, Copenhagen is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C and nights drop to about 1 °C.
Can you swim in Copenhagen in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 5.5 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Copenhagen in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 52 mm in total.
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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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)