worldweatherDenmark weather in February - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?
Weather in February at a glance
- Daytime temperature
- 4°C
- Night-time temperature
- -1°C
- Daylight hours
- 9h39min
- Chance of rain
- 54%
- Days with snow
- 31%
An overview for the country. Conditions can vary between cities and regions.
Denmark in February: weather for a week away
Compare destinations and see how many days of a typical trip met your preferred temperature range, with less than 1 mm of daily precipitation.
No matching destination.
Copenhagen in February: Sightseeing
1981-2025Daytime temperature 18-28°CDaily precipitation Less than 1 mm
Weekly average; typical number of days: 0
of historical weeks
of historical weeks
How many matching days were there in a week?
Each bar shows the share of historical weeks.
When to go? Compare the months
Average matching days per weekThe highest average was in July: 3.6 matching days per week.
Denmark in February: which destinations match most often?
Comparison of 10 cities and regions using your selected conditions.
Hot days and warm nights in February
Does the temperature drop below 20°C during hot weather?
None of the 1,271 days reached 30°C. There are no hot days to compare, although warm nights may still occur.
* A warm night is represented by the daily minimum ≥20°C. Maximum and minimum refer to the same day; this does not isolate the night following a particular hot day.
How much can temperatures change during a week?
Check cooler hours as well as afternoon temperatures.
How often does it get cooler from one day to the next?
3%of weeks with a day-to-day drop in maximum temperature of at least 5°C
A warmer layer may be useful in the evening and early morning. Weekly lows often differed greatly from afternoon temperatures.
Ranges show the 20th-80th percentiles of whole-week minima and maxima in the historical data. Cooling compares consecutive daily maxima.
Compare all destinations
| City or region | Days matching your plans | At least 5 matching days | All 7 days match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen | 0 / 7 | 0% | 0% |
| Viborg | 0 / 7 | 0% | 0% |
| Silkeborg | 0 / 7 | 0% | 0% |
| Randers | 0 / 7 | 0% | 0% |
| Holstebro | 0 / 7 | 0% | 0% |
| Esbjerg | 0 / 7 | 0% | 0% |
| Odense | 0 / 7 | 0% | 0% |
| Roskilde | 0 / 7 | 0% | 0% |
| Horsens | 0 / 7 | 0% | 0% |
| Vejle | 0 / 7 | 0% | 0% |
Where do the figures come from?
The analysis includes 1,001 complete 7-day periods out of 1,001 possible periods in 45 years (1981-2025), for Copenhagen. Every week lies entirely within the selected month. Overlapping weeks are not independent samples. Incomplete weeks are excluded.
A matching day has a daily maximum within the selected temperature range, inclusive, and precipitation below 1 mm. Trace precipitation is possible. The typical range is the 20th-80th percentile of matching days per week. Daily percentages count each calendar day once; categories can overlap.
We use daily NASA POWER MERRA-2 grid data for each location. The comparison shows how often the selected temperature and precipitation conditions occurred in complete historical periods. NASA POWER Daily API.
Based on historical weather data for the selected location.
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Weather in Denmark in February: trends from 1981 to 2025
From 2016 to 2025, the average daytime high was 4.4°C, 2.1°C warmer than in 1981-1990. 1990 was the warmest (7.2°C), while 1986 was the coolest (-2°C).
How similar is the weather in February from year to year?
In 23% of the years compared, temperature and the number of wet days were close to typical for this month.
Similar means an average daily maximum within 2°C and a wet-day count within 3 days of the 1991-2020 medians.Daytime temperatures in February: year by year
Monthly average daily maximum temperature: compare individual years and the longer-term trend.
The blue band shows the 20th-80th percentile of monthly averages in 1991-2020. The thicker line shows a five-year moving average. Highlighted values are averages for full months.
View temperatures for every year
| Year | Average daytime maximum | 5-year average |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.8°C | - |
| 1982 | 1.4°C | - |
| 1983 | 1.6°C | - |
| 1984 | 1.9°C | - |
| 1985 | -1.1°C | 1.1°C |
| 1986 | -2°C | 0.4°C |
| 1987 | 1.8°C | 0.4°C |
| 1988 | 3.9°C | 0.9°C |
| 1989 | 5.9°C | 1.7°C |
| 1990 | 7.2°C | 3.4°C |
| 1991 | 0.8°C | 3.9°C |
| 1992 | 5.2°C | 4.6°C |
| 1993 | 3.5°C | 4.5°C |
| 1994 | 0.5°C | 3.4°C |
| 1995 | 5.3°C | 3.1°C |
| 1996 | -1°C | 2.7°C |
| 1997 | 4.4°C | 2.5°C |
| 1998 | 6.2°C | 3.1°C |
| 1999 | 3.3°C | 3.6°C |
| 2000 | 4.9°C | 3.6°C |
| 2001 | 2.3°C | 4.2°C |
| 2002 | 5.6°C | 4.5°C |
| 2003 | 1.3°C | 3.5°C |
| 2004 | 3.6°C | 3.5°C |
| 2005 | 1.8°C | 2.9°C |
| 2006 | 2°C | 2.9°C |
| 2007 | 3.2°C | 2.4°C |
| 2008 | 5.8°C | 3.3°C |
| 2009 | 2.1°C | 3°C |
| 2010 | -1.2°C | 2.4°C |
| 2011 | 1.2°C | 2.2°C |
| 2012 | 1.2°C | 1.8°C |
| 2013 | 1°C | 0.9°C |
| 2014 | 5.3°C | 1.5°C |
| 2015 | 3.6°C | 2.5°C |
| 2016 | 4.3°C | 3.1°C |
| 2017 | 3.2°C | 3.5°C |
| 2018 | 1°C | 3.5°C |
| 2019 | 6.2°C | 3.7°C |
| 2020 | 6.3°C | 4.2°C |
| 2021 | 2°C | 3.7°C |
| 2022 | 5.7°C | 4.2°C |
| 2023 | 5.9°C | 5.2°C |
| 2024 | 5.8°C | 5.1°C |
| 2025 | 3.3°C | 4.5°C |
How has February changed since the 1980s?
A comparison of 1981-1990 with 2016-2025 shows how temperatures, rainfall and the frequency of longer hot spells have changed.
In the latest decade, the average daytime high was 2.1°C warmer than in 1981-1990.
How often does February bring heat, frost and rain?
Typical number of days and monthly precipitation based on the 1991-2020 climate normal.
How often does it rain in Denmark in February?
The chances use every consecutive 3-, 5- and 7-day period from 1981 to 2025. A wet day has at least 1 mm of precipitation.
A full seven days without rain occurred in 17% of historical periods. At least one wet day occurred in 83% of weeks.
Heatwaves, warm nights and cool spells in February
The percentages show years with at least one run of three consecutive days or nights meeting the stated threshold.
Highest and lowest values since 1981
Start, middle or end of the month - when is the weather most stable?
We compare temperatures, dry days, heavy rain and wind. The highlighted period usually has the lowest combined risk of rain and stronger winds.
- Dry days
- 6 days
- Heavy-rain risk
- 1%
- Frosty nights
- 56%
- Stronger wind
- 35%
- Dry days
- 7 days
- Heavy-rain risk
- 3%
- Frosty nights
- 60%
- Stronger wind
- 28%
- Dry days
- 6 days
- Heavy-rain risk
- 2%
- Frosty nights
- 54%
- Stronger wind
- 31%
The most stable conditions for rain and wind usually occur during: Days 11-20.
Country values are the median of data for 10 cities covered by the site. Source: NASA POWER daily gridded data (MERRA-2), 1981-2025; 1991-2020 climate normal. These are area-based model data and can differ from official weather-station records.
Denmark weather all year - average temperatures and rain
| Month | Day | Night | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3℃ | -1℃ | 60% |
| February | 4℃ | -1℃ | 54% |
| March | 7℃ | 1℃ | 46% |
| April | 12℃ | 2℃ | 55% |
| May ★ | 17℃ | 7℃ | 47% |
| June ★ | 19℃ | 10℃ | 51% |
| July ★ | 22℃ | 12℃ | 50% |
| August ★ | 21℃ | 12℃ | 61% |
| September ★ | 18℃ | 9℃ | 56% |
| October ★ | 13℃ | 7℃ | 69% |
| November | 8℃ | 3℃ | 70% |
| December | 6℃ | 2℃ | 74% |
Where is it warmest in Denmark in February? Weather by city
For each city, we show the average daytime temperature and the warmest and coolest year. The comparison uses average daily highs across the whole of February.
| Place | Day | Night | February 1981-2025 | Sea | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen | 4℃ | -1℃ |
Average2.6°C
Warmest year1990 · 6.7°C
Coolest year1985 · -3°C
Warmest day11.1°C · 21 Feb 1990
Coolest day-9.8°C · 9 Feb 1985
| 3℃ | 54% |
| Silkeborg | 4℃ | -1℃ |
Average3.2°C
Warmest year1990 · 7.4°C
Coolest year1986 · -1.9°C
Warmest day11.9°C · 27 Feb 2019
Coolest day-9.2°C · 9 Feb 1985
| - | 59% |
| Randers | 4℃ | -1℃ |
Average3°C
Warmest year1990 · 7.4°C
Coolest year1986 · -2.1°C
Warmest day11.7°C · 26 Feb 2019
Coolest day-9.9°C · 9 Feb 1985
| - | 59% |
| Esbjerg | 4℃ | -1℃ |
Average3.4°C
Warmest year1990 · 7.2°C
Coolest year1986 · -1.6°C
Warmest day10.6°C · 8 Feb 1990
Coolest day-7.8°C · 9 Feb 1985
| 4℃ | 52% |
| Odense | 4℃ | -1℃ |
Average2.9°C
Warmest year1990 · 6.8°C
Coolest year1986 · -2.5°C
Warmest day10.9°C · 21 Feb 1990
Coolest day-8.4°C · 9 Feb 1985
| - | 52% |
| Roskilde | 4℃ | -1℃ |
Average2.7°C
Warmest year1990 · 7°C
Coolest year1986 · -2.6°C
Warmest day11.7°C · 21 Feb 1990
Coolest day-9.8°C · 9 Feb 1985
| - | 54% |
| Horsens | 4℃ | -1℃ |
Average3°C
Warmest year1990 · 7.2°C
Coolest year1986 · -2.1°C
Warmest day11.7°C · 21 Feb 1990
Coolest day-9.2°C · 9 Feb 1985
| 3℃ | 59% |
| Vejle | 4℃ | -1℃ |
Average3.3°C
Warmest year1990 · 7.4°C
Coolest year1986 · -2°C
Warmest day11.8°C · 27 Feb 2019
Coolest day-8.3°C · 9 Feb 1985
| - | 52% |
Temperature records in Denmark: February compared with the whole year
The comparison uses daily high temperatures from 1981-2025 for the 8 cities shown in the table.
Values come from NASA POWER gridded data for the cities shown in the table.