Season guide · Copenhagen · Denmark
Copenhagen in autumn
September–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
A mild early autumn, Culture Night and Tivoli's Halloween season, turning dark and damp by November. Expect highs up to 17°C (63°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F), with about 29 rainy days across September–November. September is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- September–November
- Temperatures
- 4°C (39°F) to 17°C (63°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 29
- Sea
- 9°C (48°F) to 16°C (61°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in autumn
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 17°C (63°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 9 | 12.6 h | 3/5 |
| October | 12°C (54°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 10 | 10.3 h | 3/5 |
| November | 8°C (46°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 10 | 8.2 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 12°C (54°F) against a yearly 12°C (54°F), and 29 of the year's roughly 106 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in autumn
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- October: Culture Night (Kulturnatten) — late openings across the city (usually October)
- October: Halloween at Tivoli (usually October)
- November: J-Dag — release of the Tuborg Christmas beer (first Friday in November)
- November: Tivoli Christmas season opens (usually mid-November)
Good choices for autumn
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
Museum · Frederiksstaden
Designmuseum Danmark
In an 18th-century former hospital near Amalienborg, Designmuseum Danmark traces Danish and international design and crafts, including a long gallery of chairs by Hans Wegner, Arne Jacobsen, Kaare Klint and other Danish modern designers.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Castle · Indre By
Rosenborg Castle
Head to the treasury first, then picnic in the King's Garden afterwards.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Iconic
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Palace · Slotsholmen
Christiansborg Palace
On the island of Slotsholmen, Christiansborg houses the Danish Parliament, the Supreme Court and the Prime Minister's Office, alongside the Royal Reception Rooms with their colourful modern tapestries, the royal stables and the ruins of earlier castles in the basement.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Views
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Day trips in autumn
- Frederiksborg Castle, Hillerød (About 40 minutes by S-train) — A Dutch Renaissance palace spread over three islands in a lake, home to the Museum of National History, with a richly decorated chapel where absolute monarchs were anointed and formal baroque gardens.
- Roskilde (About 25 minutes by train) — Roskilde Cathedral, burial place of Danish monarchs since the 15th century, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Viking Ship Museum on the fjord displays five original Viking ships deliberately sunk around 1070 to block the channel and raised in 1962.
What to pack
- Layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is autumn a good time to visit Copenhagen?
Yes: September is among the best months. A mild early autumn, Culture Night and Tivoli's Halloween season, turning dark and damp by November.
+What is the weather like in Copenhagen in autumn?
Highs of up to 17°C (63°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F), with about 29 rainy days over the season.