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What are the weather records in Denmark for wind, rain and sunshine?

Storms, cloudbursts and sunny summers.

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Short answer

The strongest wind gust measured in Denmark is 53.5 m/s (192.6 km/h), at Kegnæs Fyr on 28 October 2013. On the same day Røsnæs Fyr had the highest 10-minute average wind, 39.5 m/s. The most rain in 24 hours is 168.9 mm, at Marstal on Ærø on 8–9 July 1931. The sunniest year is 2018 with 1,905 hours of sunshine, and the lowest air pressure is 943.5 hPa, in Skagen on 20 February 1907.

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Why

  1. Both wind records on land come from the storm on 28 October 2013.
  2. The rain record is almost 100 years old, from July 1931.
  3. 2018 had both the sunniest year and the sunniest summer, with 801.8 hours from June to August.

Details

The warmest summers on record are 1997 and 2018, both with an average of 17.7 °C for the whole country.

Tip

On stormy days, check the forecast and warnings before you go to exposed coasts and lighthouses.

What may differ

Sunshine hours are now measured in a new way, so recent and older sunshine figures are not fully comparable.

Common misconception

Many think the strongest Danish storm records are from the 1999 hurricane.

What actually happens

The land records for both gusts and average wind are from the storm on 28 October 2013.

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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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