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What is the coldest temperature ever measured in Denmark?

The record cold dates from 1982.

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Short answer

The lowest temperature ever measured in Denmark is minus 31.2 °C, recorded in 1982. The coldest winters were 1939/1940 and 1962/1963, both with an average of minus 3.5 °C for the whole country. The coldest year on record is 1879, with an average of 5.9 °C. Danish temperature records go back to 1874.

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Why

  1. The record of minus 31.2 °C has stood since 1982.
  2. The two coldest winters both averaged minus 3.5 °C for the whole country.
  3. The coldest year, 1879, had an average of only 5.9 °C.

Details

Records from 2019 onwards are given with one decimal, while older records are often given as whole numbers.

Tip

If you travel in a cold snap, pack for wind as well as frost, because wind makes the cold feel much harsher.

What may differ

Winters vary a lot: some have almost no frost, while others bring long periods below zero.

Common misconception

Many think Denmark gets as cold as Norway or Sweden in winter.

What actually happens

Denmark is much milder; the coldest winters average minus 3.5 °C, and minus 31.2 °C has only been measured once, in 1982.

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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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