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How was the summer of 2026 in Denmark?

Warm, sunny and dry, with a new heat record.

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Short answer

Summer 2026 (June to August) had a mean temperature of 16,9 °C, 0,8 °C above the 1991–2020 normal and the eighth warmest summer since 1874. It brought 169,4 mm of rain, about 20 % less than normal, and 768,8 hours of sunshine, about 18 % more than normal. On 27 June the temperature reached 37,0 °C at Ødum in East Jutland and Beldringe on North Funen, a new absolute record for Denmark. The country had 17,0 summer days on average against a normal of 11,2.

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Why

  1. Mean temperature 16,9 °C against a normal of 16,1 °C.
  2. Rain 169,4 mm against a normal of 212,4 mm.
  3. Sunshine 768,8 hours against a normal of 653,0 hours.

Details

In spite of the dry total, the summer had 16 days with cloudbursts somewhere in the country.

Tip

If you plan a summer trip, look at the last few summers rather than one year, since a single summer can be far from the average.

What may differ

These are observed figures for 2026; the next summer can be cooler or wetter.

Common misconception

A hot Danish summer means every week is warm.

What actually happens

Even the warm summer of 2026 had 16 days with cloudbursts alongside its heatwaves.

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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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