https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Monday and Tuesday have sunshine in store for most of Denmark. From Wednesday, expect showers and low temperatures. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260720/enjoy-the-sunshine-rain-set-to-return-to-denmark Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:02:33 +0200 enjoy-the-sunshine-rain-set-to-return-to-denmark Hot weather is not usually Denmark’s biggest selling point, but with thousands of kilometres of coast, there are plenty of places to cool down when temperatures rise. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190624/five-places-to-go-in-denmark-when-the-weather-is-hot Mon, 24 Jun 2019 12:34:37 +0200 five-places-to-go-in-denmark-when-the-weather-is-hot It's a great weekend to plan a trip to the beach in Denmark, as the weather is set to be warm and sunny on Saturday and Sunday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260710/sunny-weekend-in-store-for-much-of-denmark Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:07:10 +0200 sunny-weekend-in-store-for-much-of-denmark The World Health Organisation said Sunday that over 1,300 excess deaths had been recorded in Europe since June 21 in connection with the record-breaking heatwave roasting much of the continent. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260628/more-than-1300-excess-deaths-recorded-in-europe-heatwave-who Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:38:51 +0200 more-than-1300-excess-deaths-recorded-in-europe-heatwave-who Tens of millions are braving a weekend of extreme temperatures in Europe as a deadly heatwave moves eastwards, with some countries announcing rising death tolls and health services warning of saturation. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260628/records-tumble-as-european-heatwave-moves-east Sun, 28 Jun 2026 07:03:28 +0200 records-tumble-as-european-heatwave-moves-east Denmark recorded its highest temperature on record on Saturday, the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) said, as the country was hit by a heatwave that has already plagued Europe. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260628/denmark-records-hottest-day-on-record-at-37c-weather-service Sun, 28 Jun 2026 07:30:00 +0200 denmark-records-hottest-day-on-record-at-37c-weather-service Denmark's weather agency issues warnings for potentially dangerous weather, on a three-point scale. What does the weather alert system mean, and what should you do if there's a warning? https://www.thelocal.dk/20240117/what-do-denmarks-weather-warnings-actually-mean Wed, 17 Jan 2024 15:17:44 +0100 what-do-denmarks-weather-warnings-actually-mean The heatwave gripping Europe is putting people's health at risk, and the continent's leaders must invest in making their health services more climate-resilient, the WHO chief said Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260624/people-are-at-risk-europe-urged-to-invest-in-healthcare-as-heatwaves-intensify Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:30:49 +0200 people-are-at-risk-europe-urged-to-invest-in-healthcare-as-heatwaves-intensify A temperature of 25C (77F) is hot enough to qualify as a heatwave in Denmark but seen as an average summer’s day in other parts of the world. Why do Danes feel the heat more, and what can be done to mitigate the effect of heatwaves in the future? https://www.thelocal.dk/20240627/why-do-temperatures-of-25c-feel-so-hot-in-denmark Thu, 27 Jun 2024 13:26:58 +0200 why-do-temperatures-of-25c-feel-so-hot-in-denmark This weekend, Denmark's weather agency DMI predicts temperatures as high as 28 or 35C across most of Denmark. It has now upgraded the predicted heatwave from the current "severe weather" category to a more serious "dangerous weather" category. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260624/denmarks-weather-agency-upgrades-heatwave-warning-to-dangerous Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:53:46 +0200 denmarks-weather-agency-upgrades-heatwave-warning-to-dangerous Denmark's weather agency DMI has warned of high temperatures across most of the country as temperatures are set to soar past 30C. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260623/denmark-issues-heat-wave-warning-as-temperatures-set-to-soar-past-30c Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:54:36 +0200 denmark-issues-heat-wave-warning-as-temperatures-set-to-soar-past-30c Much of Western Europe was baking in a gruelling heatwave on Friday with the mercury expected to continue rising in the coming days, shattering temperature records. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260619/europe-swelters-in-new-heatwave-with-temperatures-set-to-rise-further Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:55:05 +0200 europe-swelters-in-new-heatwave-with-temperatures-set-to-rise-further Parts of Denmark are expected to enjoy temperatures as high as 30C from this weekend, with the warm weather expected to continue until the Sankthans celebrations on June 25th. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260615/denmark-to-bask-in-30c-on-weekend-in-early-summer-heat-wave Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:03:40 +0200 denmark-to-bask-in-30c-on-weekend-in-early-summer-heat-wave Enjoy the warmth while you can at the start of the week, as Danish weather agency DMI has warned that things will get cooler as we head towards the weekend. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260525/summer-heat-for-denmark-this-week-but-its-not-set-to-last Mon, 25 May 2026 14:20:43 +0200 summer-heat-for-denmark-this-week-but-its-not-set-to-last Last week was more or less dry in Denmark, and this week looks like more of the same. With only 5.3 millimetres of rain since the middle of April, there’s a downside to all the good weather. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260427/dry-spring-weather-puts-parts-of-denmark-at-risk-of-drought Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:43:15 +0200 dry-spring-weather-puts-parts-of-denmark-at-risk-of-drought This week is set to be warm and sunny with little to no wind and temperatures could hit 17C for the first time this year in Aarhus, Odense and Copenhagen. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260420/temperatures-expected-to-hit-17c-in-denmark-this-week Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:47:24 +0200 temperatures-expected-to-hit-17c-in-denmark-this-week Denmark could see half a month's worth of rain fall on Monday and Tuesday, as well as potentially experiencing a weather phenomenon known as "blood rain". https://www.thelocal.dk/20260413/heavy-rainfall-this-week-could-cause-blood-rain-over-denmark Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:59:59 +0200 heavy-rainfall-this-week-could-cause-blood-rain-over-denmark It may feel like spring has sprung, with birdsong in the air and buds on the trees, but with snow and slush forecast for parts of Jutland and Funen it's too early to declare winter fully over just yet. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260409/april-snow-on-the-way-for-much-of-western-denmark Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:23:16 +0200 april-snow-on-the-way-for-much-of-western-denmark April has a bad reputation when it comes to the weather, with sun, rain, wind and even snow all on the cards. But surprisingly, new stats show that it’s actually Denmark's driest month. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260331/why-april-could-mean-better-danish-weather-than-you-might-think Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:59:06 +0200 why-april-could-mean-better-danish-weather-than-you-might-think Southern Denmark was on Thursday in the midst of the latest of a series of snow storms to hit the country during an extended spell of cold weather this winter. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260212/in-pictures-denmark-hit-by-latest-snow-storm-of-2026 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:13:13 +0100 in-pictures-denmark-hit-by-latest-snow-storm-of-2026