Month guide · Copenhagen · Denmark
Copenhagen in August
What August is really like in Copenhagen: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Guillaume Baviere from Helsingborg, Sweden, CC BY 2.0
Quick answer
August is one of the best months to visit Copenhagen. Expect average highs of 21°C (70°F), lows of 13°C (55°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 15 hours of daylight. Still summery with the warmest sea of the year; festivals fill the calendar before autumn.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 21°C (70°F) / 13°C (55°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 15 hours
- Sea temperature
- 18°C (64°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in August
August is the 2nd-warmest month in Copenhagen: days average 21°C (70°F) against a yearly average high of 12°C (54°F), and nights fall to about 13°C (55°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 31 days. Compared with July (22°C (72°F)), August is about as warm; by September highs drop to around 17°C (63°F).
- Sunrise (15 August)
- About 05:42
- Sunset (15 August)
- About 20:47
- Daylight
- About 15 hours
- Sea
- 18°C (64°F)
Summer (June–August). Long, light evenings, harbour swimming, the Jazz Festival and outdoor dining; the busiest and most expensive season.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, August rates 4 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in July). Book accommodation early: August is one of the pricier months.
Events in August
- Copenhagen Pride (usually August)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in August
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Museum · Indre By
National Museum of Denmark
Denmark's largest museum of cultural history, in a former royal palace near Slotsholmen, runs from prehistory to the present: the Bronze Age Sun Chariot, the 3,400-year-old grave of the Egtved Girl, Viking weapons and silver hoards, and a hands-on Children's Museum.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Kids
- Rainy day
Museum · Vesterbro
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Pair it with Tivoli across the road on a rainy day; the Winter Garden café is a calm place to warm up.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Gallery · Indre By
SMK – National Gallery of Denmark
Denmark's largest art museum covers Danish Golden Age painting, European art from Mantegna to Rubens and a strong 20th-century collection including Matisse, in a 19th-century building joined to a modern extension overlooking the Østre Anlæg park.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Art
- Free
- Rainy day
Market · Nørreport
Torvehallerne
Go before noon on a weekday to avoid the Saturday crowds, and try a smørrebrød from one of the open-sandwich counters.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Food
- Shopping
- Rainy day
What to pack
For highs near 21°C, lows near 13°C and 9 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is August a good time to visit Copenhagen?
One of the best months to visit Copenhagen, with a notable event on the calendar. The other best months are May–July and September. Compare every month.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is August a good time to visit Copenhagen?
It is one of the best months to visit Copenhagen. Still summery with the warmest sea of the year; festivals fill the calendar before autumn.
+How warm is Copenhagen in August?
Average highs are around 21°C (70°F) and lows around 13°C (55°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Copenhagen in August?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.