Denmark Climate
Top 5 Cities: Copenhagen, Aarhus, Odense, Aalborg, and Esbjerg
This month in numbers
Denmark experienced a significantly warmer April, with an average temperature of 9.03°C, an anomaly of +3.5°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. This ranks as the 4th warmest April in 86 years of records. Globally, April 2026 was the 2nd warmest April on record for land temperatures, with an anomaly of +1.1°C.
What changed
The period from February to April 2026 saw an average temperature of 5.45°C, an anomaly of +2.8°C, ranking as the 9th warmest such period on record for Denmark. This continues a trend of warmer conditions, with 2025 being the 3rd warmest year on record for the country. Denmark's April anomaly of +3.49°C placed it 23rd globally for the latest month's temperature anomaly. The broader European region also experienced warmer conditions, with Denmark's 1-month anomaly being 1.01°C warmer than the European group average.
What’s driving change?
The warmer conditions in Denmark are influenced by several factors. A persistent high-pressure system near Denmark has been steering rain-filled low-pressure fronts away, allowing warm air from southern Europe to flow north, a pattern linked to jet stream shifts. This has contributed to a notable drought event across Central-Eastern Europe, including Denmark, which has been ongoing since late December 2025 and represents 100% of the drought events logged for Denmark over the past 12 months, an unusual concentration. More information on active extreme weather events can be found at Extreme Weather tracker. The current ENSO state is Neutral, but forecasts indicate an 82% probability of El Niño developing by May-July, increasing to 98% by August-October. Historically, El Niño can bring cooler late winters to Northern Europe, though very strong events have sometimes led to warmer winters. Further details on ENSO can be found at ENSO tracker.
Looking ahead
Seasonal forecasts suggest that the warm and dry conditions may persist into the coming weeks, with the jet stream potentially continuing to block typical low-pressure systems.
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Denmark
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) — see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Denmark changing?
Denmark is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The trend rate is shown as °C per decade in the headline panel; you can also see the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Denmark come from?
Climate data for Denmark comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Denmark climate data cover?
The Denmark climate profile covers Copenhagen, Aarhus, Odense, Aalborg and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Denmark
How often is the Denmark climate update refreshed?
The Denmark climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.