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.
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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 |
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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:
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 |
Denmark's average temperature is 7.7 °C
Year | Average temperature (°C) |
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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 |
Wind gust (km/h) | Date | Location |
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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 sum | Date | Location |
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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 |
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