Weather in Copenhagen in January
In an average January, Copenhagen sees a daily high around 3°C and a low around -1°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 3°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -2°C to 8°C |
| Average low | -1°C |
| Typical low range | -7°C to 4°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
11°C
2023-01-01
Lowest
-19°C
1987-01-10
Low
Highest
8°C
2023-01-01
Lowest
-22°C
1987-01-11
Feels-like
Highest
4°C
2022-01-02
Lowest
-35°C
1987-01-11
Humidity
Highest
8.2 g/m³
2022-01-02
Lowest
0.8 g/m³
1987-01-10
Wind
Highest
69 km/h
2005-01-08
Lowest
5 km/h
1996-01-17
Gust
Highest
121 km/h
1993-01-14
Lowest
8 km/h
1996-01-17
Precip
Wettest
119 mm
2007
Driest
6 mm
1997
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