The climate of Odense, the third largest city in Denmark, is Baltic, that is to say, relatively continental, with cold winters and mild to pleasantly warm summers.
The city is located on the island of Funen, east of southern Jutland.
Given the latitude (55°24'N), the white nights, in which the sun sets but it does not get completely dark even at midnight, occur from June 6 to July 6.
Although the winter is not very cold for the latitude, it is often humid, windy and rainy. Snow is quite frequent, although generally not abundant. Even in spring, until April or the first half of May, there is often cold and unstable weather.
Occasionally, there may be cold waves in winter, in which the temperature can drop below -15 °C (5 °F). The coldest record is -23 °C (-9.5 °F), set in February 1963 and February 2012.
In summer, short hot periods are possible. The highest record is 35.4 °C (95.7 °F) and was set in July 2022.
Best Time
The best time to visit Odense is the summer, from June to August, since it is the mildest season. However, you must take into account some rainy days and a bit of cold at night.
Odense - Climate data
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 1.7 °C (35.1 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 17.3 °C (63.1 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
| Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -0.3 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 31 | 39 | 35.1 |
| February | -0.3 | 4.2 | 2 | 31 | 40 | 35.5 |
| March | 0.9 | 7 | 4 | 34 | 45 | 39.1 |
| April | 3.6 | 11.9 | 7.8 | 38 | 53 | 46 |
| May | 7.3 | 16.4 | 11.8 | 45 | 62 | 53.3 |
| June | 10.5 | 19.5 | 15 | 51 | 67 | 59 |
| July | 12.6 | 22 | 17.3 | 55 | 72 | 63.1 |
| August | 12.8 | 21.7 | 17.2 | 55 | 71 | 63 |
| September | 10.2 | 17.5 | 13.8 | 50 | 64 | 56.9 |
| October | 6.6 | 12.6 | 9.6 | 44 | 55 | 49.3 |
| November | 3.4 | 7.9 | 5.6 | 38 | 46 | 42.2 |
| December | 0.8 | 4.9 | 2.8 | 33 | 41 | 37.1 |
| Year | 5.7 | 12.5 | 9.1 | 42.3 | 54.5 | 48.5 |
Precipitation amounts to 560 millimeters (22 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 30 mm (1.2 in) in the driest months (February, April) to 60 mm (2.4 in) in the wettest one (October). Here is the average precipitation.
| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50 | 2 | 10 |
| February | 30 | 1.2 | 7 |
| March | 40 | 1.6 | 9 |
| April | 30 | 1.2 | 8 |
| May | 40 | 1.6 | 7 |
| June | 50 | 2 | 9 |
| July | 50 | 2 | 8 |
| August | 55 | 2.2 | 9 |
| September | 55 | 2.2 | 10 |
| October | 60 | 2.4 | 11 |
| November | 55 | 2.2 | 11 |
| December | 50 | 2 | 10 |
| Year | 560 | 22 | 108 |
The sea temperature ranges from 2 °C (36 °F) in February to 18 °C (64 °F) in August. Here are the average sea temperatures.
| Month | Celsius (°C) | Fahrenheit (°F) | January | 2.5 | 37 | February | 2 | 36 | March | 3 | 37 | April | 6 | 43 | May | 10.5 | 51 | June | 14.5 | 58 | July | 17.5 | 63 | August | 18 | 64 | September | 16 | 60 | October | 12.5 | 54 | November | 8.5 | 47 | December | 4.5 | 40 | Year | 9.6 | 49.3 |
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There are on average around 1755 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
| Month | Average | Total | January | 1.5 | 40 | February | 2 | 60 | March | 4 | 125 | April | 6 | 180 | May | 8.5 | 260 | June | 9 | 265 | July | 8.5 | 255 | August | 7 | 225 | September | 6 | 175 | October | 3.5 | 100 | November | 1.5 | 45 | December | 1 | 30 | Year | 4.8 | 1755 |
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Odense - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 1.7 °C (35 °F), with a minimum of -0.3 °C (31.5 °F) and a maximum of 3.7 °C (38.7 °F). 
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -8.5 °C (16.5 °F). However, it dropped to -16.4 °C (2.5 °F) in January 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 9 °C (48 °F). However, it reached 12 °C (53.6 °F) in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 16% of the time.
The average humidity is 91%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (13 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 2.5 °C (37 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 2.0 °C (36 °F), with a minimum of -0.3 °C (31.5 °F) and a maximum of 4.2 °C (39.6 °F). On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7.5 °C (19 °F). However, it dropped to -23.1 °C (-9.6 °F) in February 2012.On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 9.5 °C (49.5 °F). However, it reached 13.9 °C (57 °F) in February 2019.Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 21 kph (13 mph).The average sea temperature is of 2 °C (35.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.0 °C (39 °F), with a minimum of 0.9 °C (33.6 °F) and a maximum of 7 °C (44.6 °F). On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5.5 °C (22 °F). However, it dropped to -17 °C (1.4 °F) in March 2005.On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14 °C (57 °F). However, it reached 19.5 °C (67.1 °F) in March 2017.Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (12 mph).The average sea temperature is of 3 °C (37 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.8 °C (46 °F), with a minimum of 3.6 °C (38.5 °F) and a maximum of 11.9 °C (53.4 °F). On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C (28 °F). However, it dropped to -4.9 °C (23.2 °F) in April 2012.On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (68 °F). However, it reached 27.4 °C (81.3 °F) in April 1996.Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes.There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).The average sea temperature is of 6 °C (42.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.8 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 7.3 °C (45.1 °F) and a maximum of 16.4 °C (61.5 °F). On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (33.5 °F). However, it dropped to -2.3 °C (27.9 °F) in May 2013.On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75 °F). However, it reached 30.4 °C (86.7 °F) in May 2005.Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).The average sea temperature is of 10.5 °C (50.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 10.5 °C (50.9 °F) and a maximum of 19.5 °C (67.1 °F). On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40 °F). However, it dropped to 1.7 °C (35.1 °F) in June 1991.On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F). However, it reached 31 °C (87.8 °F) in June 1992.Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are very long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).The average sea temperature is of 14.5 °C (58.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.3 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 12.6 °C (54.7 °F) and a maximum of 22 °C (71.6 °F). On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (46 °F). However, it dropped to 3.4 °C (38.1 °F) in July 1993.On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). However, it reached 33.9 °C (93 °F) in July 2006.Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).The average sea temperature is of 17.5 °C (63 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.2 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 12.8 °C (55 °F) and a maximum of 21.7 °C (71.1 °F). On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44 °F). However, it dropped to 5 °C (41 °F) in August 1994.On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83 °F). However, it reached 32.6 °C (90.7 °F) in August 1994.Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).The average sea temperature is of 18 °C (64.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.8 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 10.2 °C (50.4 °F) and a maximum of 17.5 °C (63.5 °F). On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39 °F). However, it dropped to 1.5 °C (34.7 °F) in September 1996.On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23.5 °C (74.5 °F). However, it reached 28 °C (82.4 °F) in September 1991.Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).The average sea temperature is of 16 °C (60.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.6 °C (49 °F), with a minimum of 6.6 °C (43.9 °F) and a maximum of 12.6 °C (54.7 °F). On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C (31.5 °F). However, it dropped to -5.1 °C (22.8 °F) in October 2003.On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C (64.5 °F). However, it reached 25 °C (77 °F) in October 2011.Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).The average sea temperature is of 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.6 °C (42 °F), with a minimum of 3.4 °C (38.1 °F) and a maximum of 7.9 °C (46.2 °F). On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (26 °F). However, it dropped to -12.7 °C (9.1 °F) in November 1993.On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13 °C (55 °F). However, it reached 17.1 °C (62.8 °F) in November 2020.Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 20 minutes.There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 18% of the time.
The average humidity is 91%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).The average sea temperature is of 8.5 °C (47.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 2.8 °C (37 °F), with a minimum of 0.8 °C (33.4 °F) and a maximum of 4.9 °C (40.8 °F). On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6.5 °C (20 °F). However, it dropped to -20 °C (-4 °F) in December 2010.On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 10.5 °C (50.5 °F). However, it reached 13.4 °C (56.1 °F) in December 2006.Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.There is an average of 1 hour of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 13% of the time.
The average humidity is 92%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).The average sea temperature is of 4.5 °C (40.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
