Copenhagen Weather in December
In December, Copenhagen averages a high of 5°C (40°F) and a low of 1°C (34°F), from 55 years of daily records (1971–2026).
5°C
Average high
40°F
1°C
Average low
34°F
13°C
Record high
55°F · December 24, 1977
-14°C
Record low
7°F · December 16, 2022
What December Is Like in Copenhagen
- 6 of the 10 warmest Decembers on record in Copenhagen have come since 2011.
- The December heat record, 13°C (55°F) on December 24, 1977, has stood for 49 years.
- December 2025 was the 5th warmest December in 55 years of records, 2.1°C (3.7°F) above the long-run average.
- December in Copenhagen has become 1.1°C (1.9°F) warmer on average: the 2011–2025 average against 1970–1989.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 38% of December days, and the month averages 64 mm in total.
Warmest: 2006 (8.2°C)Latest: 2025 (6.6°C)10-year averageLong-run average (4.7°C)
Look Up a Day in December
See the weather in Copenhagen on any December date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Koebenhavn: Landbohojskolen-1 (1971–2000); Malmo A (1997–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this