Copenhagen weather in September
Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in September
Good
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in Copenhagen in September?
In September, Copenhagen is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 15.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Copenhagen.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 75 | 73 | 34 |
| Day | 21° | 17° | 12° |
| Night | 15° | 12° | 8° |
| Sea | 18° | 16° | 12° |
| Sun | 7 h | 6 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 13 | 10 | 12 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 12 h 51 min06:40 – 19:31
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 63 %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 %92 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %45 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %59 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in September
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Copenhagen in September: quick answers
Is Copenhagen hot in September?
No. In September, Copenhagen is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Can you swim in Copenhagen in September?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in September the sea averages just 15.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Copenhagen in September?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 55 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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)