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Copenhagen climate

Considering Copenhagen’s northern location, the climate is milder than you may expect. January and February are the coldest months with daytime temperatures typically around freezing. However, the high humidity and cloudy weather can make it feel colder. May to September are comfortable months, with summer temperatures in the mid-teens. The humidity is much more comfortable, but there are some cloudy and rainy days. The heaviest rain falls between July and December.

Getting around Copenhagen

Borrow a bicycle with CityBikes, a free service that lets visitors pedal their way around the city. You will have to leave a small deposit that is fully refundable when you (and your bike) return. The next-cheapest way to get around is by buying a Klippekort, worth ten trips on the metro or bus. To go beyond Copenhagen, you may want to purchase a ScanRail pass, which offers discounts on travel through Denmark and other Scandinavian countries.

Getting from the airport

Copenhagen International Airport (CPH) is sited 8 km southeast of Copenhagen city centre. With metro, trains and buses serving the airport getting to the city shouldn’t pose any problems after your flights land. Taxis are also available.

What is good to know if travelling to Copenhagen?

• If you want to go to a few museums or galleries and use the public transport, buy a CPHCard. It gives you free entry to 65 museums, free transport on the bus, train or metro and discounts on many other attractions. A 24-hour or 72-hour card is available, and you can buy it before you travel from Copenhagen’s tourist site – the card will be posted to your home address so you’ll be able to use it as soon as you arrive in the city.
• The statue of the Little Mermaid has become one of the most famous of Copenhagen’s attractions. The bronze sculpture by Edvard Eriksen, based on the mermaid of the Hans Christian Andersen story, was unveiled in August 1913 and has since become one of the most photographed monuments. For a more unusual view, take a boat tour of the city – the boats travel the canals and the sea and show you most of the major monuments to be found.
• Copenhagen is just half an hour from the Swedish city of Malmo, and the journey there is stunning. Hire a car, or join a tour, and head across the huge Oresund Bridge that joins Denmark and Sweden. At 7.83 km, it is one of the longest bridges in Europe.
• The Guinness World Records Museum, on the main shopping street in Stroget is a popular destination for adults and children. The museum illustrates some of the world records, with a statue of the world’s tallest man at the doorway to welcome you in. Other exhibits include statues of the world’s heaviest man (featured in front of a very large cake) and the man with the longest moustache alongside interactive challenges, such as testing how hard you can punch or discovering what it feels like to accelerate from 0 to 508 km/h in a real dragster.
• The Little Mermaid is a famous landmark that is a must-see when you’re in Copenhagen. It was loved so much it was made again for Canada. Can you spot the difference between the real and the 12 carbon copies of these world-famous landmarks?
• Treat yourself to a session of retail therapy in Stroget, Copenhagen which is said to be one of longest pedestrian shopping streets in Europe, attracting up to 80,000 visitors. It definitely makes the top 10 for extreme shopping spots around the world.