Month guide · Copenhagen · Denmark
Copenhagen in October
What October is really like in Copenhagen: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
October is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 12°C (54°F), lows of 7°C (45°F), about 10 rainy days and roughly 10.3 hours of daylight. Crisp autumn days and colourful parks; Tivoli reopens for its Halloween season.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 12°C (54°F) / 7°C (45°F)
- Rainy days
- About 10
- Daylight
- About 10.3 hours
- Sea temperature
- 12°C (54°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in October
October is the 6th-warmest month in Copenhagen: days average 12°C (54°F) against a yearly average high of 12°C (54°F), and nights fall to about 7°C (45°F). Rain falls on roughly 10 of its 31 days. Compared with September (17°C (63°F)), October is cooler; by November highs drop to around 8°C (46°F).
- Sunrise (15 October)
- About 07:40
- Sunset (15 October)
- About 18:10
- Daylight
- About 10.3 hours
- Sea
- 12°C (54°F)
Autumn (September–November). A mild early autumn, Culture Night and Tivoli's Halloween season, turning dark and damp by November.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, October rates 3 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in July). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in October
- Culture Night (Kulturnatten) — late openings across the city (usually October)
- Halloween at Tivoli (usually October)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in October
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Market · Nørreport
Torvehallerne
Two glass-and-steel market halls beside Nørreport station hold around 60 stalls of fish, cheese, bread, coffee, smørrebrød and pastries, with an outdoor fruit and flower market between them.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Food
- Shopping
- Rainy day
Museum · Frederiksstaden
Designmuseum Danmark
Spend time in the chair galleries and the garden courtyard, and browse the museum shop for design souvenirs.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Theme park · Vesterbro
Tivoli Gardens
Opened in 1843 opposite what is now Central Station, Tivoli is one of the world's oldest amusement parks: a garden of lakes, pavilions and thousands of coloured lights with a wooden roller coaster dating from 1914.
- Time needed
- 3–5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Kids
- After dark
- Couples
Waterfront · Nyhavn
Nyhavn
Buy a drink from a shop and sit on the quayside like the locals instead of paying restaurant prices, and come early in the morning for photos.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- Photo spot
- Couples
What to pack
For highs near 12°C, lows near 7°C and 10 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is October a good time to visit Copenhagen?
A shoulder-season month, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–September are better overall. Compare every month.
Copenhagen in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is October a good time to visit Copenhagen?
It is a shoulder-season month. Crisp autumn days and colourful parks; Tivoli reopens for its Halloween season.
+How warm is Copenhagen in October?
Average highs are around 12°C (54°F) and lows around 7°C (45°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Copenhagen in October?
Expect rain on about 10 days of the month.