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Weather in January in Denmark

Planning a trip to Denmark this January? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in Denmark in January?

January in Denmark generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. It's the height of 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.

To explore the conditions in Denmark in more detail, check the map below.

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

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 43 hours of sunlight in Blåvand. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For a more detailed look at Denmark's conditions throughout the year, check out 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 details.

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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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Denmark, check out our Denmark's climate page.

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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
12°C 
8°C 
1,717 hours 
999 mm 
175 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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
12°C 
7°C 
1,843 hours 
729 mm 
161 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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
12°C 
8°C 
1,748 hours 
762 mm 
158 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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
12°C 
8°C 
1,717 hours 
1037 mm 
186 days 
unpleasant 
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
12°C 
7°C 
1,809 hours 
840 mm 
170 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?

We have much more information about the climate in Denmark.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Denmark? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Denmark.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.