City break

Copenhagen weather in November

Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in November

Poor

Best time to visit: May – September

Air temperature8°CNight 4°
Sea temperature8.8°Ccold
Sunshine2hrs / dayof 8.4 h daylight
Rainy days11days / month49 mm

What is the weather like in Copenhagen in November?

In November, Copenhagen is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 8.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 49 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Copenhagen.

November compared

How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.

OctoberOctNovemberNovDecemberDec
Score341513
Day12°8°4°
Night8°4°1°
Sea12°9°6°
Sun4 h2 h2 h
Rain days121112

More details for November

Daylight
8 h 22 min07:43 – 16:06
UV index
0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
24 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
78 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
1 day1 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 %49 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in November

  • Warm jacket
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Copenhagen in November: quick answers

Is Copenhagen hot in November?

No. In November, Copenhagen is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.

Can you swim in Copenhagen in November?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in November the sea averages just 8.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Copenhagen in November?

Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 49 mm in total.

Copenhagen month by month

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)