List of extreme temperatures in Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Europe located on the 56th parallel north. Denmark is located at a zone where air masses from a diverse range of regions congregate, giving it its temperate climate. Denmark's average temperature is 7.7 °C.
Highest and lowest temperatures ever recorded in Denmark
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Highest and lowest temperatures recorded in Denmark each year, 1990–2023
Year | Highest (summer) | Lowest (winter) | ||||
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Temp. | Date | Location | Temp. | Date | Location | |
1990 | 33.1 °C | 5 August | Fredericia | -8.8 °C | 6 December | Agerkrog |
1991 | 27.6 °C | 12 July | Copenhagen | -21.4 °C | 9 February | Randers |
1992 | 35.1 °C | 10 August | Klemensker | -14.2 °C | 30 December | Mariager |
1993 | 28.8 °C | 10 June | Faaborg | -11.1 °C | 25 November | Vordingborg |
1994 | 32.6 °C | 24 July | Blåvandshuk | -17.4 °C | 21 February | Frederikshavn |
1995 | 31.8 °C | 10 July | Engelstrup | -16.8 °C | 30 December | Kås |
1996 | 32.9 °C | 21 August | Rønne | -17.6 °C | 10 February | Skive |
1997 | 32.9 °C | 25 August | Åbenrå | -20.8 °C | 2 January | Aalborg |
1998 | 32.0 °C | 8 August | Møn | -16.8 °C | 4 February | Hjørring |
1999 | 30.6 °C | 12 September | Rømø | -14.9 °C | 14 February | Grenå |
2000 | 32.4 °C | 21 June | Copenhagen | -16.0 °C | 24 January | Karup |
2001 | 31.2 °C | 15 August | Allinge-Sandvig | -19.0 °C | 30 December | Roskilde |
2002 | 32.2 °C | 30 July | Sønderborg | -18.4 °C | 1 January | Lemvig |
2003 | 33.4 °C | 8 August | Karup | -21.5 °C | 7 January | Hjørring |
2004 | 32.2 °C | 10 August | Aalborg | -16.0 °C | 30 January | Thisted |
2005 | 33.0 °C | 21 June | Copenhagen | -20.2 °C | 4 March | Copenhagen |
2006 | 35.9 °C | 25 June | Odense | -21.0 °C | 29 January | Randers |
2007 | 31.4 °C | 11 June | Karup | -15.0 °C | 21 December | Frederikshavn |
2008 | 31.0 °C | 29 July | Esbjerg | -9.5 °C | 23 March | Karup |
2009 | 34.7 °C | 3 July | Viborg | -20.1 °C | 19 December | Viborg |
2010 | 34.1 °C | 11 July | Hammer Odde | -23.0 °C | 22 December | Holbæk |
2011 | 28.2 °C | 6 June | Rønne | -16.5 °C | 21 February | Aalborg |
2012 | 32.9 °C | 20 August | Odense | -23.1 °C | 5 February | Odense |
2013 | 33.3 °C | 3 August | Karup | -20.6 °C | 16 January | Silkeborg |
2014 | 33.2 °C | 10 July | Aalborg | -15.3 °C | 29 December | Roskilde |
2015 | 32.3 °C | 5 July | Holstebro | -11.5 °C | 6 February | Herning |
2016 | 32.0 °C | 24 June | Copenhagen | -15.5 °C | 21 January | Copenhagen |
2017 | 26.8 °C | 27 May | Holsterbro | -14.1 °C | 16 January | Isenvad |
2018 | 33.6 °C | 27 July | Vejle | -13.5 °C | 2 March | Holstebro |
2019 | 32.8 °C | 24 July | Billund | -9.9 °C | 24 January | Frederiksberg |
2020 | 32.4 °C | 9 August | Frederiksberg | -8.2 °C | 25 December | Horsens |
2021 | 34.0 °C | 20 June | Rønne | -20.7 °C | 13 February | Randers |
2022 | 35.9 °C | 20 July | Abed, Lolland | -18.0 °C | 16 December | Isenvad |
2023 | 32.1 °C | 15 July | Abed, Lolland | -15.3 °C | 8 March | Hjørring |
Highest and lowest temperatures of every month
This list consists of the highest and lowest temperature of every month.[1]
January:
- 12.6 °C, 1 January 2023, Abed, Lolland
- -31.2 °C, 8 January 1982, Thisted
February:
- 15.8 °C, 24 February 1990, Copenhagen & 26 February 2019, Aarhus
- -29.0 °C, 8 February 1942, Brande
March:
April:
- 28.6 °C, 27 April 1993, Holbæk
- -19.0 °C, 3 April 1922, Brønderslev
May:
June:
- 35.9 °C, 25 June 2006, Odense
- -3.5 °C, 2 June 1936, Klosterhede Plantage
July:
- 35.9 °C, 20 July 2022, Abed, Lolland
- -0.9 °C, 16 July 1903, Silkeborg
August:
September:
October:
- 26.9 °C, 1 October 2011, Åbenrå
- -11.9 °C, 30 October 1880, Torstedlund
November:
- 18.5 °C, 21 November 2009, Præstø
- -21.4 °C, 30 November 1973, Ringkøbing
December:
- 14.5 °C, 5 December 1953, Nordby, Fanø
- -25.6 °C, 17 December 1981, Døvling
Highest & lowest temperature of every month in Copenhagen
January:
- 11.2 °C, 1 January 2022
- -27.6 °C, 26 January 1942
February:
- 15.8 °C, 24 February 1990
- -25.5 °C, 21 February 1963
March:
- 20.8 °C, 30 March 1968
- -21.0 °C, 6 March 1888
April:
- 28.0 °C, 27 April 1993
- -16.5 °C, 3 April 1922
May:
- 32.4 °C, 26 May 1892
- -6.6 °C, 14 May 1900
June:
- 34.8 °C, 25 June 2006
- 0.4 °C, 2 June 1936
July:
- 35.6 °C, 20 July 2022
- 0.1 °C, 17 July 1903
August:
- 34.8 °C, 10 August 1975
- 0.0 °C, 29 August 1885
September:
- 32.4 °C, 6 September 1949
- -2.5 °C, 25 September 1886
October:
- 24.4 °C, 1 October 2011
- -8.8 °C, 30 October 1880
November:
- 17.2 °C, 2 November 2020
- -18.4 °C, 30 November 1973
December:
- 12.1 °C, 5 December 2006
- -22.9 °C, 17 December 1981
Records in the 21st century
Weather feature | Record | Location | Date |
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Highest temperature | 35.9 °C | Odense | 25 June 2006 |
Abed | 20 July 2022 | ||
Lowest temperature | -23.1 °C | Odense | 5 February 2012 |
Fastest wind gust | 194.4 km/h | Sønderborg | 28 October 2013 |
Highest precipitation amount | 135.4 mm | Greater Copenhagen | 2 July 2011 |
On 20 July 2022, Copenhagen measured its highest recorded temperature, 35.6 °C.
In the 21st century, Denmark experienced its mildest winter, warmest spring, warmest summer and mildest autumn on record:
- Mildest winter: 2020
- Warmest spring: 2007
- Warmest summer: 2018
- Mildest autumn: 2006
Highest and lowest temperatures of every year in Copenhagen, 2000–2022
Year | Temperature (°C) | Date |
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2000 | 32.4 | 21 June |
2001 | 30.4 | 15 August |
2002 | 30.9 | 30 July |
2003 | 31.6 | 8 August |
2004 | 30.8 | 10 August |
2005 | 33.0 | 21 June |
2006 | 34.9 | 25 June |
2007 | 30.6 | 11 June |
2008 | 30.2 | 26 July |
2009 | 32.7 | 3 July |
2010 | 33.0 | 10 July |
2011 | 30.0 | 2 July |
2012 | 31.2 | 20 August |
2013 | 30.6 | 3 August |
2014 | 32.6 | 10 July |
2015 | 30.6 | 5 July |
2016 | 32.0 | 24 June |
2017 | 26.6 | 27 May |
2018 | 33.0 | 27 July |
2019 | 32.0 | 24 July |
2020 | 31.8 | 10 August |
2021 | 32.1 | 15 July |
2022 | 35.6 | 20 July |
Year | Temperature (°C) | Date |
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2000 | -10.8 | 24 January |
2001 | -18.8 | 31 December |
2002 | -12.8 | 1 January |
2003 | -20.0 | 7 January |
2004 | -11.0 | 21 December |
2005 | -20.2 | 4 March |
2006 | -15.5 | 29 January |
2007 | -12.6 | 24 January |
2008 | -6.6 | 23 March |
2009 | -14.7 | 19 December |
2010 | -20.4 | 22 December |
2011 | -14.6 | 21 February |
2012 | -21.6 | 4 February |
2013 | -16.0 | 16 January |
2014 | -12.7 | 29 December |
2015 | -7.0 | 25 January |
2016 | -15.5 | 21 January |
2017 | -11.6 | 16 January |
2018 | -10.6 | 2 March |
2019 | -8.8 | 24 January |
2020 | -6.8 | 25 December |
2021 | -19.5 | 13 February |
2022 | -14.4 | 16 December |
Warmest years in Denmark
Denmark's average temperature is 7.7 °C
Year | Average temperature (°C) |
---|---|
2020 | 9.0 |
2022 | 8.8 |
2014 | 8.7 |
2018 | 8.6 |
2019 | 8.4 |
2007 | 8.4 |
2000 | 8.2 |
1990 | 8.2 |
1975 | 8.1 |
1999 | 8.1 |
Highest wind gusts
Wind gust (km/h) | Date | Location |
---|---|---|
194 (54 m/s) | 28 October 2013 | Sønderborg |
190 (53 m/s) | 3 December 1999 | Frederikshavn |
186 (52 m/s) | 26 January 1990 | Blåvandshuk |
186 (52 m/s) | 6 December 2013 | Anholt (Denmark) |
185 (51 m/s) | 31 December 1921 | Anholt (Denmark) |
184 (51 m/s) | 3 January 1976 | Hvide Sande |
182 (50 m/s) | 4 January 2012 | Anholt (Denmark) |
181 (50 m/s) | 3 January 2012 | Hvide Sande & Thyborøn |
180 (50 m/s) | 1 March 2008 | Hvide Sande |
176 (49 m/s) | 29 November 2015 | Thyborøn |
Precipitation extremes
Precipitation sum | Date | Location |
---|---|---|
135.4 mm | 2 July 2011 | Copenhagen |
118.0 mm | 14 August 2010 | Copenhagen |
116.8 mm | 2 June 2008 | Frøslevlejren |
110.2 mm | 24 June 2012 | Hvide Sande |
99.6 mm | 8 November 2001 | Thyborøn |
Month records
January
- Mildest: 2020
- Coldest: 1942
- Wettest: 2023
- Driest: 1996 & 1997
- Windiest: 2012
- Sunniest: 1963
February
- Mildest: 1990
- Coldest: 1947
- Wettest: 1988
- Driest: 1932
- Windiest: 2022, 2020 & 1990
- Sunniest: 1932
March
- Mildest: 1990 & 2007
- Coldest: 1942
- Wettest: 2019
- Driest: 2022
- Windiest: 2021
- Sunniest: 2022
April
- Warmest: 2011
- Coldest: 1888
- Wettest: 1936
- Driest: 1974
- Windiest: 1994
- Sunniest: 2019
May
- Warmest: 2018
- Coldest: 1902
- Wettest: 1983
- Driest: 1959
- Windiest: 2021
- Sunniest: 2018
June
- Warmest: 1889
- Mildest: 1923
- Wettest: 2016
- Driest: 1976
- Windiest: 1931
- Sunniest: 1888
July
- Warmest: 2006
- Mildest: 1979
- Wettest: 2023
- Driest: 2006
- Windiest: 1885
- Sunniest: 2018
August
- Warmest: 1997
- Mildest: 1902
- Wettest: 2006
- Driest: 1947
- Windiest: 2006
- Sunniest: 1947
September
- Warmest: 1999, 2006 & 2016
- Mildest: 1877
- Wettest: 1994
- Driest: 2006
- Windiest: 2015
- Sunniest: 2006
October
- Warmest: 2006
- Coldest: 1905
- Wettest: 1967
- Driest: 2005
- Windiest: 2013
- Sunniest: 2005
November
- Mildest: 2006
- Coldest: 1919
- Wettest: 1969
- Driest: 1902
- Windiest: 2009
- Sunniest: 1989
December
- Mildest: 2006
- Coldest: 1981
- Wettest: 1985
- Driest: 1890
- Windiest: 2013
- Sunniest: 2010
References
- ^ https://www.dmi.dk/vejrarkiv/vejrekstremer-danmark/
Works
- Anderson, Robert T. (2016). "Denmark". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
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