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 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 Denmark was on alert for a major winter storm on Wednesday that’s expected to hit hardest in the south, bringing heavy snow, strong winds, and dangerous snowdrifts. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260211/denmark-braces-for-snowstorm-amid-severe-weather-warning Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:55:23 +0100 denmark-braces-for-snowstorm-amid-severe-weather-warning More heavy snow is set to hit Denmark in the coming days, with the national meteorological agency DMI on Tuesday extending a severe weather alert to the entire country. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260210/danish-severe-weather-alert-extended-to-entire-country Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:06:00 +0100 danish-severe-weather-alert-extended-to-entire-country Snow ploughs were deployed on the streets of Copenhagen on Friday for the first time in 15 years, while the National Police urged the public to stay home if possible. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260206/stay-at-home-denmark-freezes-with-copenhagen-under-deepest-snow-since-2011 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:29:01 +0100 stay-at-home-denmark-freezes-with-copenhagen-under-deepest-snow-since-2011 Heavy snow is set to continue in Denmark throughout Thursday evening and into Friday. Which parts of the country will be worst-hit? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260205/which-parts-of-denmark-will-be-worst-hit-by-snow-storms-this-week Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:02:27 +0100 which-parts-of-denmark-will-be-worst-hit-by-snow-storms-this-week The cold weather is set to continue in Denmark with heavy snow including snowstorms forecast across the country from Thursday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260204/denmark-braces-for-heavy-snow-on-thursday Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:12:26 +0100 denmark-braces-for-heavy-snow-on-thursday Biting temperatures in January made last month the coldest month at the start of the year in recent history. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260202/january-2026-was-denmarks-coldest-for-16-years Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:50:17 +0100 january-2026-was-denmarks-coldest-for-16-years Many lakes across Denmark are currently frozen after more than a week of sub-zero temperatures, but police can issue fines for walking on ice not declared safe. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260112/what-are-denmarks-rules-for-walking-and-skating-on-frozen-lakes Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:42:27 +0100 what-are-denmarks-rules-for-walking-and-skating-on-frozen-lakes Northern parts of Denmark are set to receive heavy amounts of snow overnight on Wednesday, but an adjustment to the forecast has reduced the total area expected to be worst-hit. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260107/which-parts-of-denmark-will-be-affected-by-snowstorm-on-wednesday Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:46:12 +0100 which-parts-of-denmark-will-be-affected-by-snowstorm-on-wednesday Snow, ice and high winds brought transport chaos to swathes of Europe for a third day on Wednesday, with hundreds of flights cancelled and passengers stranded. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260107/europe-faces-transport-chaos-as-deadly-cold-snap-persists Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:52:42 +0100 europe-faces-transport-chaos-as-deadly-cold-snap-persists Thought snow was just for sledding, snowball fights, and cursing at while trudging through on your way to work? Think again. You can also use it to wash your clothes in the depths of the Scandinavian winter. Here’s how. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220113/the-magic-of-snow-cleaning-how-to-wash-your-woollen-clothes-in-sweden Thu, 13 Jan 2022 13:11:48 +0100 the-magic-of-snow-cleaning-how-to-wash-your-woollen-clothes-in-sweden Nordic nations are known for their cold climates and long winters, but white Christmases are relatively uncommon in Denmark. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251216/will-denmark-have-a-white-christmas-this-year Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:14:30 +0100 will-denmark-have-a-white-christmas-this-year Danish weather records dating back to 1874 suggest that this year will have the fourth-highest average temperature of all time. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251212/2025-on-course-to-become-denmarks-fourth-warmest-year-ever Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:33:09 +0100 2025-on-course-to-become-denmarks-fourth-warmest-year-ever As the snow piles up in Denmark, it's as important as ever to dress appropriately to shield yourself from the freezing, wet conditions outside. https://www.thelocal.dk/20231206/snow-ice-and-wind-how-to-dress-for-the-winter-in-denmark Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:39:52 +0100 snow-ice-and-wind-how-to-dress-for-the-winter-in-denmark Hot weather is set to hit Denmark over the next few days with thermometers likely to read over 30 degrees Celsius in some places. Which parts of the country are going to feel the heat? https://www.thelocal.dk/20250813/where-in-denmark-will-it-be-hottest-during-this-weeks-heatwave Wed, 13 Aug 2025 15:41:38 +0200 where-in-denmark-will-it-be-hottest-during-this-weeks-heatwave