Best time to visit Odense

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Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.

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Recent · 2020-2024
Interest Google Trends 2021-2025 searches, not arrivals (?)
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On the sunniest 1 in 10 days, UV reaches this — and even higher
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On the worst 1 in 10 days, PM2.5 reaches this — and even higher
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June 8/10 feels 19°C (+2°C vs 1991-2020) · HCI 81/100
Day 20° · Night 12° 63% humidity 19 km/h wind 10 rain days (103h) 287h sun
Thermal 8
Sky 9
Rain 7
Wind 10

Higher = better, including rain & wind (green = "doesn't hurt the score", not "lots of it").

How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.

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Tours in Odense

5 top-rated tours via Viator. Booking links earn this site a commission at no cost to you. Map locations are approximate (centred on Odense).

  1. 1Meersburg Private Walking Tour With A Professional Guide5.00★ (1)1h 30mfrom $268
  2. 2Meersburg Self-Guided Walking Tour with Audio and Quizfrom $7
  3. 3Meersburg Private guided tour with wine tasting2h 30mfrom $46
  4. 4Private photography at Lake Constance or in the Alps2hfrom $550
  5. 5Meersburg: Public guided tour with wine tasting2h 30mfrom $46

Last refreshed 2026-06-28.

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Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Odense (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Odense's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.

Month-by-month

Month Temp °C Feels °C Rain days Rain h Rain h/day Humidity Wind km/h Sun h UV Interest Score
Jan 1–5 1 14 164 11.7 86% 26 70 — Quiet 3
Feb 1–6 2 15 166 11.1 80% 27 96 1 Quiet 3
Mar 1–8 4 10 115 11.5 71% 22 174 2 Quiet 5
Apr 3–11 7 10 110 11.0 62% 22 232 3 Quiet 6
May 8–16 13 11 131 11.9 63% 21 267 4 Quiet 7
Jun 12–20 19 10 103 10.3 63% 19 287 5 Quiet 8
Jul 13–20 19 16 177 11.1 66% 22 274 4 Quiet 7
Aug 14–21 21 12 147 12.3 65% 19 252 4 Peak 7
Sep 12–19 17 10 102 10.2 70% 20 202 3 Moderate 8
Oct 9–14 11 15 155 10.3 79% 24 131 1 Moderate 5
Nov 5–9 5 12 136 11.3 84% 23 66 — Peak 4
Dec 2–5 1 16 183 11.4 88% 23 34 — Moderate 3

UV Index in Odense by Month

UV index in Odense peaks at 5 (moderate) in June, dropping to 0 (low) in January.

Best months in detail

June

8/10

12–20°C (feels 19°C) · 10 rain days (103h) · 287 sun hours · 63% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)

September

8/10

12–19°C (feels 17°C) · 10 rain days (102h) · 202 sun hours · 70% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 3 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)

August

7/10

14–21°C · 12 rain days (147h) · 252 sun hours · 65% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 4 (moderate)

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January

3/10

1–5°C (feels 1°C) · 14 rain days (164h) · 70 sun hours · 86% humidity · Quiet crowd

February

3/10

1–6°C (feels 2°C) · 15 rain days (166h) · 96 sun hours · 80% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

March

5/10

1–8°C (feels 4°C) · 10 rain days (115h) · 174 sun hours · 71% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)

April

6/10

3–11°C (feels 7°C) · 10 rain days (110h) · 232 sun hours · 62% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)

May

7/10

8–16°C (feels 13°C) · 11 rain days (131h) · 267 sun hours · 63% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate)

July

7/10

13–20°C (feels 19°C) · 16 rain days (177h) · 274 sun hours · 66% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate)

October

5/10

9–14°C (feels 11°C) · 15 rain days (155h) · 131 sun hours · 79% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 1 (low)

November

4/10

5–9°C (feels 5°C) · 12 rain days (136h) · 66 sun hours · 84% humidity · Peak crowd

December

3/10

2–5°C (feels 1°C) · 16 rain days (183h) · 34 sun hours · 88% humidity · Moderate crowd

Frequently asked questions about visiting Odense

When is the best time to visit Odense?

June is the highest-scoring month (8/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 12–20°C (10 rainy days). The top three months by score are June, September, August.

What is the worst time to visit Odense?

December is the lowest-scoring month (3/10). Typical conditions: 2–5°C (16 rainy days).

When are crowds lowest in Odense?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in January and peaks in August. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.

Which months in Odense have good weather but fewer tourists?

June (climate 8/10, crowd index 0) and May (climate 7/10, crowd index 0) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.

What is the UV index in Odense by month?

UV peaks at 5 (moderate) in June and is lowest in January at 0 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan —, Feb 1, Mar 2, Apr 3, May 4, Jun 5, Jul 4, Aug 4, Sep 3, Oct 1, Nov —, Dec —.

What is the UV index in Odense in June?

June is the peak UV month in Odense, with a daily-peak UV index of 5 (moderate). Standard sun protection — sunglasses and light SPF — is recommended.

How high can UV get in Odense on the sunniest days?

Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. June is the worst case: typical days average UV 5 (moderate), but the top 10% of days reach UV 6 (high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: April, June, September. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.

Is air quality in Odense bad for travelers?

PM2.5 (fine-particle pollution) exceeds the WHO sensitive-group guideline (15 µg/m³) in 3 months: February, March, December. The worst month is March with a typical-day mean of 11 µg/m³ (moderate); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 21 µg/m³ (unhealthy for sensitive) and higher. People with asthma, heart conditions, or sensitive children may want to avoid these months or limit outdoor activity. Source: CAMS via Open-Meteo.