Copenhagen weather in February
In February, Copenhagen has daytime highs averaging 3.3 °C, nights around -0.7 °C, with 9.2 wet days, and a sea temperature of 2.4 °C. Figures are 1991–2020 climate normals.
- 3.3°C Average high
- -0.7°C Average low
- 9.2days Wet days
- 42mm Rainfall
- 2.4°C Sea temperature
- 9.6h Daylight
Daily temperatures through February
How February develops
Averages for the first, middle and last part of the month, from daily 1991–2020 normals. Chance of rain is the share of years in which that calendar day recorded more than 1 mm.
| Days | Avg high | Avg low | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 February | 3.1 °C | -0.6 °C | 32 % |
| 11–20 February | 3.0 °C | -0.9 °C | 31 % |
| 21–28 February | 3.8 °C | -0.5 °C | 35 % |
What to expect
| Measure | Typical February | Share of the month |
|---|---|---|
| Days above 25 °C | 0 of 28 | 0 % |
| Days above 30 °C | 0 of 28 | 0 % |
| Days below 0 °C | 15 of 28 | 54 % |
| Days with more than 1 mm rain | 9.2 of 28 | 33 % |
Conditions in February
| Measure | Average |
|---|---|
| Mean temperature | 1.3 °C |
| Record high (1991–2020) | 12 °C |
| Record low (1991–2020) | -14 °C |
| Relative humidity | 83 % |
| Wind speed | 26 km/h |
| Cloud cover | 74 % |
Where Copenhagen ranks in February
| Ranking | Position | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Best beach destinations in Europe in February | 49thof 50 | 12/100 |
February compared with the months around it
| Month | Avg high | Rainfall | Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.0 °C | 51 mm | 75 % |
| February | 3.3 °C | 42 mm | 74 % |
| March | 6.0 °C | 43 mm | 67 % |
| April | 10.7 °C | 41 mm | 59 % |
| December | 4.2 °C | 54 mm | 78 % |
See all twelve months for Copenhagen
- February is the 11th warmest month here.
- It is the 2nd driest month of the year.
- It ranks 9th for least cloud cover.
- Days last about 9.6 hours from sunrise to sunset.
- It rains on 9.2 of 28 days — 33 % of the month.
- Nights are about 4.0 °C cooler than the middle of the day.
- The hottest February day on record since 1991 reached 12 °C, 8.5 °C above the usual daytime high.
Nearby destinations in February
| Destination | Avg high | Wet days | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen | 3.3 °C | 9.2 | 2.4 |
| Malmö | 3.1 °C | 9 | 2.4 |
| Odense | 4.0 °C | 9 | 2.1 |
| Århus | 3.7 °C | 9 | 2.3 |
QuestionsFebruary in Copenhagen, answered
How warm is Copenhagen in February?
Daily highs average 3.3 °C and nights fall to about -0.7 °C, a spread of 4.0 °C between afternoon and dawn. That makes February the 11th warmest month of the year here.
Does it rain much in Copenhagen in February?
February averages 42 mm of rain, spread over about 9 of the 28 days — 33 % of the month. Cloud cover averages 74 % of the sky.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in February?
The sea averages 2.4 °C off Copenhagen in February. Most people find water below 20 °C bracing and above 25 °C comfortable for a long swim; this figure is a monthly surface average, so a sheltered bay on a still afternoon can be warmer.
How long are the days in February?
Copenhagen averages 9.6 hours between sunrise and sunset in February. Day length is computed from latitude and date, so it is exact rather than modelled — but it says nothing about how much of that time is sunny.
Data sources and method
- ERA5 / ERA5-Land reanalysis — Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), ECMWF. Copernicus Licence
- Open-Meteo — Open-Meteo.com. CC BY 4.0
- NOAA OISST v2.1 — NOAA Physical Sciences Laboratory. Public domain
- GeoNames — GeoNames.org. CC BY 4.0
- Normal period
- 1991–2020
- Dataset version
- era5-1991-2020-scores1.1
- Last processed
Measured values come from ERA5 reanalysis and are reproduced unchanged. Calculated by us: daylight hours, beach and comfort scores, monthly rankings, threshold day counts, chance of a wet day by date, ten-day averages within the month. Full formulas are on the methodology page.
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026. Neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for any use that may be made of the Copernicus information or data it contains.