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What is the average temperature in Denmark?

A national yearly mean of 8.7 °C, and rising.

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Short answer

The average yearly temperature for Denmark as a whole is 8.7 °C in the 1991–2020 normal. The earlier normals were lower: 7.7 °C for 1961–1990 and 8.3 °C for 1981–2010. The temperature has risen about 1.5 °C since the 1870s, and 2024 (9.8 °C) and 2025 (9.7 °C) were both about 1 °C above the normal. The warmest year on record is 2014 with 10.0 °C.

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Why

  1. The average covers day and night and all seasons, so it is lower than typical daytime temperatures.
  2. Since 1988 most years have been warmer than the 1991–2020 normal.
  3. The 10-year average for 2011–2020 is 9.1 °C.

Details

In 1981–2010 the average daily maximum for the year was 11.5 °C and the average daily minimum 5.0 °C.

Tip

For trip planning, look at the monthly averages rather than the yearly figure.

What may differ

The 1991–2020 figures are still preliminary in 2026, so the final normal may shift slightly.

Common misconception

The average temperature in Denmark has stayed the same for a century.

What actually happens

It has risen from 7.2 °C in 1873–1900 to 8.7 °C in 1991–2020, and recent years are higher still.

People also ask

  • What is the average temperature in Denmark by month?
  • What was the warmest year in Denmark?
  • Is Denmark getting warmer?

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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