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It’s officially summer in Denmark!

The Danish Meteorological Institute has officially declared Wednesday the country's first day of summer, after a temperature of 25.2C was recorded in Stauning on the Ringkøbing fjord.

Published: 15 May 2024 15:32 CEST
It's officially summer in Denmark!
A summer's day on the coast of Denmark. Photo by Hasse Lossius on Unsplash

DMI defines a summer’s day in Denmark as one where a temperature of at least 25C is recorded somewhere in the country. 

“The year’s first summer’s day is in the bag,” the institute announced on X, along with a link to temperature measurements updated in real time. “Could the temperature rise further during the afternoon?”. 

On Tuesday, Stauning came within a tenth of a degree of the summer threshold, with a temperature of 24.9C recorded. 

The earliest summer day ever recorded in Denmark came on April 17th, 1964, when the temperature reached 25.2 degrees at Klosterhede Plantage between Holstebro, Lemvig and Struer. The latest first day of summer recorded came in 2004, when Danes had to wait until July 30th before summer was declared. 

On average, the first summer’s day falls on May 23, according to TV2’s weather data from 1991 to 2020, so this year summer has come about a week early.

The first summer’s day came last year on May 22 with a measured temperature of 25.1C, and in 2022 it fell on May 18, with a temperature of 25.9C. 

Here are the current maxiumum temperatures so far recorded today: 

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Source: DMI

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  1. With all do respect to DMI, summer “officially” begins on June 20th 2024, in the entire northern hemisphere. Which is the first of winter in southern hemisphere. It is a mathematical-physical-astronomical certainty.

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WEATHER

Heatwave alert issued for Copenhagen area in hot start to September

Soaring temperatures in the Copenhagen area in the coming days have prompted Danish meteorological agency DMI to issue a heatwave alert.

Published: 5 September 2024 11:12 CEST
Heatwave alert issued for Copenhagen area in hot start to September

Denmark’s met office DMI has issued a heatwave alert to parts of the capital region including the municipalities of Copenhagen, Lyngby-Taarbæk, Furesø, Høje Taastrup, and Ishøj.

A heatwave is defined as  three consecutive days on which the average of the highest temperatures each day exceeds 28 degrees Celsius.

Temperatures of just over 29 degrees Celsius were recorded in Frederiksberg on Wednesday DMI meteorologist Jesper Eriksen said to newswire Ritzau.

“We expect temperatures in the capital region over the next few days to reach similar levels – plus or minus one to two degrees,” he said.

“That means the heatwave we’re alerting is a very marginal one, but it is unusual for it to be this warm in early September. So I advise people to drink extra water and stay in the shade,” he said.

Heatwaves can cause discomfort and a risk of heatstroke.

Elderly people and small children are most at risk, as are people exposed to dehydration, intense exercise or physical labour.

DMI uses three categories of weather alert, with category 3 the most dangerous.

READ ALSO: What do Denmark’s weather warnings actually mean?

The current heatwave alert is category 2 or “hazardous” weather (farligt vejr in Danish), meaning the weather can affect your surroundings and outdoor activities.

Copenhagen will not be the only part of Denmark to feel the early September heat, with temperatures elsewhere in the country ranging between 22 and 27 degrees Celsius.

“This is heat that has locked itself over a large part of Europe, with Denmark situated in a warm air pocket,” Eriksen explained.

“Our best guess is that the hot weather will continue until Sunday, so we might extend the alert. But next week will bring a shift to more classic autumn weather with rain, showers, and falling temperatures,” he said.

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