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How many days a year does it rain in Denmark?

Many wet days, but far fewer with real rain.

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Short answer

Denmark has some precipitation (at least 0.1 mm) on many days: 171 days a year in 1961–1990, about 174 in 1981–2010 and 200 in 2006–2015. Days with at least 1 mm are fewer, 121 a year in the 1961–1990 normal. Heavy rain days with at least 10 mm number about 17–20 a year. In 2025 there were about 189 days with precipitation.

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Why

  1. A day with only 0.1 mm already counts as a day with precipitation.
  2. November has the most days with at least 1 mm: 13 in 1961–1990.
  3. February and May have the fewest: 8 days each.

Details

The number of days with at least 10 mm has grown, from 17 in 1961–1990 to about 20 in 2006–2015.

Tip

Plan an indoor option for most days of a trip, as about one day in three has 1 mm of rain or more.

What may differ

The counts depend on the threshold (0.1 mm or 1 mm) and the period, so figures differ between tables.

Common misconception

In Denmark it rains every other day all day long.

What actually happens

Many days have some precipitation, but only about a third of the year has 1 mm or more.

People also ask

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Sources

This answer is for reference only. Weather varies a lot from year to year, so check the DMI forecast before you travel.

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