Denmark weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 2°C in Denmark in January based on long-term weather averages. There is 1 hour of sunshine per day on average with 17 days with some rainfall and typically 51 mm of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

  • 2°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Denmark (Copenhagen)2
    2°C max day temperature
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • 17 days with some rainfall in January in Denmark (Copenhagen)17
    17 days with some rainfall
  • -2°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Denmark (Copenhagen)-2
    -2°C min night temperature
  • 8 hours of daylight per day in January in Denmark (Copenhagen)8
    8 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Denmark (Copenhagen)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 51 mm monthly rainfall in January in Denmark (Copenhagen)51
    51 mm of monthly rainfall
  • No UV (maximum) index in January in Denmark (Copenhagen)0
    No UV (Maximum) Index UV index
  • 1°C sea temperature in January in Denmark (Copenhagen)1
    1°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Denmark (Copenhagen) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in Denmark in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 2°C in Copenhagen, Denmark in January, falling to -2°C at night.

How sunny is it in Denmark in January?

There are normally 1 hour of bright sunshine each day in Copenhagen, Denmark in January - that's 14% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Denmark in January?

The average sea temperature around Copenhagen, Denmark in January is 1°C.

Does it rain in Denmark in January?

There are usually 17 days with some rain in Copenhagen, Denmark in January and the average monthly rainfall is 51mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Denmark January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Denmark in January 2026. Select a month to view Denmark sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Denmark sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Copenhagen.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 08:39 15:48
Friday, 16th January 2026 08:28 16:11
Saturday, 31st January 2026 08:05 16:42

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