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Weather in January in Denmark

Considering a trip to Denmark this January and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Denmark in January?

January in Denmark generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. In January, it is winter.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 4°C in Helsingør to 8°C in Tórshavn. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 4°C in Tórshavn and -1°C in Helsingør.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Skibby with an average of 53 mm to high snow/rainfall in Tórshavn with 132 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Blåvand usually sees around 43 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Denmark in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Denmark climate page.

Where to go in Denmark in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Denmark on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Denmark?

Blåvand

In January Blåvand generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Blåvand
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
8°C 
4°C 
31 hours 
93 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January January
6°C 
2°C 
43 hours 
83 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
5°C 
2°C 
65 hours 
73 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Blåvand

Ebeltoft

In January Ebeltoft generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ebeltoft
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
6°C 
2°C 
44 hours 
62 mm 
16 days 
poor 
January January
5°C 
1°C 
43 hours 
59 mm 
16 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
5°C 
1°C 
77 hours 
53 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Ebeltoft

Bøtø By

In January Bøtø By generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bøtø By
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
6°C 
3°C 
37 hours 
71 mm 
15 days 
poor 
January January
5°C 
1°C 
48 hours 
64 mm 
16 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
5°C 
1°C 
65 hours 
56 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Bøtø By

Rømø Kirkeby

In January Rømø Kirkeby generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Rømø Kirkeby
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
7°C 
3°C 
31 hours 
95 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January January
5°C 
2°C 
43 hours 
86 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
5°C 
1°C 
65 hours 
75 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Rømø Kirkeby

Løkken

In January Løkken generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Løkken
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
7°C 
2°C 
28 hours 
74 mm 
17 days 
poor 
January January
5°C 
1°C 
40 hours 
73 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
5°C 
1°C 
72 hours 
61 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Løkken

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Denmark.

Is January the best time to visit Denmark?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Blåvand, January may not be the ideal time to visit Denmark.

Generally speaking, July and August provide pleasant weather in Blåvand. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

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