Denmark weather in January

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.

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.

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. 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

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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).

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Average weather in 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

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   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

Average weather in 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

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   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

Average weather in 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

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   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

Average weather in 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

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   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

Average weather in 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

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   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

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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.