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The climate of Denmark, city by city

This page lists the 162 cities in Denmark for which climate normals are available. Each entry covers temperature, rainfall and how the climate changed between 1940 and 2025, computed from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Average across cities

8.3°C

Annual rainfall

683mm

Spread between cities

0.9°C

Warming

+2.1°C

Departure from normal across the country's largest cities, 1940–2025

Rankings

Across the 162 cities in this country with a measured climate.

The warmest

  1. 1Nykøbing Falster8.8 °C
  2. 2Nakskov8.8 °C
  3. 3Ringkøbing8.8 °C
  4. 4Alholm8.8 °C
  5. 5Maribo8.8 °C
  6. 6Esbjerg8.7 °C
  7. 7Sønderborg8.7 °C
  8. 8Tønder8.7 °C
  9. 9Varde8.7 °C
  10. 10Thisted8.7 °C

The coldest

  1. 1Silkeborg7.9 °C
  2. 2Ikast7.9 °C
  3. 3Brande7.9 °C
  4. 4Randers8 °C
  5. 5Vejle8 °C
  6. 6Herning8 °C
  7. 7Viborg8 °C
  8. 8Tilst8 °C
  9. 9Grindsted8 °C
  10. 10Hadsten8 °C

The wettest

  1. 1Ringkøbing930 mm
  2. 2Lemvig875 mm
  3. 3Thisted870 mm
  4. 4Holstebro843 mm
  5. 5Skjern840 mm
  6. 6Ribe838 mm
  7. 7Tønder835 mm
  8. 8Esbjerg817 mm
  9. 9Varde817 mm
  10. 10Hinnerup814 mm

Frequently asked questions

What is the hottest city in Denmark?

The hottest city in Denmark is Nykøbing Falster, with an average annual temperature of 8.8 °C.

What is the coldest city in Denmark?

The coldest city in Denmark is Silkeborg, with an average annual temperature of 7.9 °C.

What is the wettest city in Denmark?

The wettest city in Denmark is Ringkøbing, with 930 mm of precipitation per year.

Has the climate of Denmark warmed?

Based on its largest cities, Denmark warmed by +2.1 °C between 1940 and 2025.

Cities by region

Capital Region51

Central Jutland40

North Denmark19

South Denmark30

Zealand22