Temperature anomalies by month in Denmark

Denmark: Temperature anomalies by month was -2.18 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
-2.18 °C
Change on year
down 293.3%
World rank
183rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.86 °C
in 2020
All-time low
-7.34 °C
in 1942
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Temperature anomalies by month in Denmark, 1940–2026

-7.5-5-2.502.55194019832026

Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

In 2026, temperature anomalies by month in Denmark stood at -2.18 °C.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 293.3% on the previous year and down 77.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temperature anomalies by month in Denmark peaked at 3.86 °C in 2020 and was at its lowest, -7.34 °C, in 1942.

That places Denmark 183rd out of 193 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -3.12 °C -7.34 °C 2.19 °C 10
1950s -1.33 °C -2.38 °C 0.6751 °C 10
1960s -2 °C -6.77 °C 0.2976 °C 10
1970s -1.11 °C -5.27 °C 3.27 °C 10
1980s -1.71 °C -6.28 °C 3.26 °C 10
1990s 0.0677 °C -3.44 °C 2.64 °C 10
2000s 0.3924 °C -2.51 °C 3.27 °C 10
2010s -0.5821 °C -4.85 °C 1.33 °C 10
2020s 0.8692 °C -2.18 °C 3.86 °C 7

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 180 Czechia -1.62 °C compare
  2. 181 Germany -1.82 °C compare
  3. 182 Moldova -1.89 °C compare
  4. 184 North Korea -2.22 °C compare
  5. 185 Ukraine -2.52 °C compare
  6. 186 Norway -2.84 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temperature anomalies by month in Denmark?
Temperature anomalies by month in Denmark was -2.18 °C in 2026, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 3.86 °C in 2020.
What is the lowest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was -7.34 °C in 1942.
How does Denmark rank for temperature anomalies by month?
Denmark ranks 183rd out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is temperature anomalies by month rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Temperature anomalies by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Temperature anomalies by month
Unit
°C
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 16,791 data points, 1940–2026
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The difference in a specific month's average surface temperature from the mean temperature of the same month during the period 1991-2020, measured in degrees Celsius.