Weather in Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark in January
In an average January, Copenhagen sees a daily high around 2°C and a low around 0°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 2°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -1°C to 6°C |
| Average low | 0°C |
| Typical low range | -5°C to 4°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
10°C
2023-01-01
Lowest
-15°C
1987-01-10
Low
Highest
7°C
2023-01-01
Lowest
-18°C
1987-01-11
Feels-like
Highest
2°C
2023-01-01
Lowest
-31°C
1987-01-11
Humidity
Highest
7.8 g/m³
2023-01-01
Lowest
1.4 g/m³
1987-01-10
Wind
Highest
82 km/h
1983-01-18
Lowest
7 km/h
2009-01-29
Precip
Wettest
129 mm
2007
Driest
9 mm
1997
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