# 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

Top 10 highest temperatures :
| Rank | Temperature | Location | Date recorded |
| 1. | 36.4 °C | Holstebro | 10 August 1975 |
| 2. | 35.9 °C | Abed, Lolland | 20 July 2022 |
| 2. | 35.9 °C | Odense | 25 June 2006 |
| 4. | 35.8 °C | Slagelse | 13 August 1911 |
| 5. | 35.5 °C | Hillerød | 29 June 1947 |
| 6. | 35.0 °C | Flintholm Gods | 3 July 1883 |
| 7. | 34.7 °C | Viborg | 3 July 2009 |
| 8. | 34.6 °C | Roskilde | 8 June 1889 |
| 9. | 34.2 °C | Klosterhede Plantage | 25 June 1976 |
| 10. | 34.1 °C | Allinge-Sandvig | 11 July 2010 |
Top 10 lowest temperatures :
| Rank | Temperature | Location | Date recorded |
| 1. | −31.2 °C | Hørsted | 8 January 1982 |
| 2. | −31.0 °C | Løndal | 26 January 1942 |
| 3. | −30.3 °C | Hald Ege (near Viborg) | 29 January 1941 |
| 4. | −29.6 °C | Søndersted (near Holbæk) | 18 January 1893 |
| 5. | −29.0 °C | Brande | 8 February 1942 |
| 6. | −28.5 °C | Bronderslev | 30 January 1947 |
| 7. | −28.1 °C | Ulstrup | 14 February 1956 |
| 8. | −27.8 °C | Skovgårde (near Vordingborg) | 17 January 1893 |
| 9. | −27.6 °C | Gurre (near Helsingør) | 25 February 1947 |
| 10. | −27.4 °C | Kibæk | 13 February 1940 |

## Highest and lowest temperatures recorded in Denmark each year, 1990–2023

| Year | Highest (summer) | Highest (summer) | Highest (summer) | Lowest (winter) | Lowest (winter) | Lowest (winter) |
| Year | 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.
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:
* 22.2 °C, 18 March 1990, Karup
* -27.0 °C, 6 March 1888, Holbæk
April:
* 28.6 °C, 27 April 1993, Holbæk
* -19.0 °C, 3 April 1922, Brønderslev
May:
* 32.8 °C, 21 May 1888 Holbæk
* -8.0 °C, 14 May 1900, Silkeborg
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:
* 36.4 °C, 10 August 1975, Holstebro
* -2.0 °C, 29 August 1885, Varde
September:
* 32.4 °C, 2 September 1906, Randers
* -5.6 °C, 25 September 1886, Aalborg
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 |
| Highest temperature | 35.9 °C | Odense | 25 June 2006 |
| Highest temperature | 35.9 °C | 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

Highest temperatures :
| Year | Temperature (°C) | Date |
| 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 |
Lowest temperatures :
| Year | Temperature (°C) | Date |
| 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