Summer temperature anomalies in Denmark

Denmark: Summer temperature anomalies was 1.96 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1.96 °C
Change on year
up 271.5%
World rank
23rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.59 °C
in 1992
All-time low
-2.98 °C
in 1987
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Summer temperature anomalies in Denmark, 1940–2026

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for summer temperature anomalies in Denmark is 1.96 °C, measured in 2026.

The figure is up 271.5% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, summer temperature anomalies in Denmark peaked at 2.59 °C in 1992 and was at its lowest, -2.98 °C, in 1987.

Denmark ranks 23rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -0.3389 °C -1.77 °C 1.39 °C 10
1950s -0.4338 °C -1.85 °C 1.61 °C 10
1960s -0.0832 °C -1.75 °C 0.8034 °C 10
1970s -0.0135 °C -1.11 °C 1.89 °C 10
1980s -0.5509 °C -2.98 °C 1.07 °C 10
1990s -0.5035 °C -2.71 °C 2.59 °C 10
2000s 0.0575 °C -1.59 °C 1.6 °C 10
2010s 0.265 °C -1.66 °C 2.16 °C 10
2020s 1.23 °C -0.0067 °C 1.99 °C 7

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 20 Slovenia 2.06 °C compare
  2. 21 Portugal 2.05 °C compare
  3. 22 Poland 2.01 °C compare
  4. 24 Uganda 1.94 °C compare
  5. 25 Serbia 1.84 °C compare
  6. 26 Lesotho 1.77 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is summer temperature anomalies in Denmark?
Summer temperature anomalies in Denmark was 1.96 °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 summer temperature anomalies recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 2.59 °C in 1992.
What is the lowest summer temperature anomalies recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was -2.98 °C in 1987.
How does Denmark rank for summer temperature anomalies?
Denmark ranks 23rd out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is summer temperature anomalies rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. 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 Summer temperature anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Summer temperature anomalies
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.