Copenhagen weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in Copenhagen in October?
In October, Copenhagen is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 12.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Copenhagen.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 73 | 34 | 15 |
| Day | 17° | 12° | 8° |
| Night | 12° | 8° | 4° |
| Sea | 16° | 12° | 9° |
| Sun | 6 h | 4 h | 2 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 12 | 11 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 34 min07:38 – 18:13
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 71 %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 %41 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %40 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Copenhagen in October: quick answers
Is Copenhagen hot in October?
No. In October, Copenhagen is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.
Can you swim in Copenhagen in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 12.2 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Copenhagen in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 66 mm in total.
Copenhagen month by month
The whole year in CopenhagenAll destinations: Denmark
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)