Copenhagen
Capital of Denmark
Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark and has a population of about 667,000 as of 2025. Visitors come to see its various palaces, churches, and distinct neighborhoods.
What to see
The city features several royal landmarks, including Amalienborg, Rosenborg Castle, and Christiansborg Palace. Religious architecture is represented by Frederik's Church, Grundtvig's Church, and Rundetaarn. Waterfront and outdoor points of interest include Nyhavn, The Little Mermaid, Kastellet, and the island of Saltholm. Cultural and residential areas include Freetown Christiania, Christianshavn, Nørrebro, and Østerbro. For art and history, the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek is available.
When to go
The warmest weather occurs from June through August, with daily highs ranging from 18 °C to 21 °C. These months generally see 10 to 13 rainy days each. Spring, particularly May, offers milder temperatures around 15 °C. Winters are cold, with daily temperatures often hovering between -1 °C and 4 °C, and rain is frequent, occurring on about 14 days in January and December.
Getting there
The city is served by Copenhagen Kastrup Airport, located 8 km away.
Top sights in Copenhagen
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 21 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 4 |
| Average low, °C | -1 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 50 | 34 | 42 | 34 | 50 | 67 | 65 | 77 | 61 | 65 | 55 | 55 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Copenhagen (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
Also worth a look
- Bagsværd Church
- Brumleby
- Charlottenborg Palace
- Copenhagen City Hall
- Danish Jewish Museum
- Danish War Museum
- Designmuseum Denmark
- Flakfortet
- Frilandsmuseet
- Gefion Fountain
- Hirschsprung Collection
- Indre By
- Middelgrundsfortet
- National Aquarium Denmark
- National Gallery of Denmark
- National Museum of Denmark
- Ordrupgaard
- Royal Library
- Ryvangen Memorial Park
- Sorgenfri Palace
- St. Alban's Church, Copenhagen
- The David Collection
- Thorvaldsen Museum
- Trekroner Fort
- Tycho Brahe Planetarium
- University of Copenhagen Botanical Garden
- Vesterbro, Copenhagen