Summer in Copenhagen: al-fresco all the way
Summer is the best time to visit Copenhagen for a combination of culture and vitamin D. July is the sunniest month in Copenhagen, with around 230 hours of sunshine. Temperatures hover around the mid-70s, and residents make the most of the balmy weather by spilling out onto the streets and taking residence outside bars and cafés. Try Seaside Toldboden for canalside people-watching and fabulous weekend brunches, or Halvandet for a beach club feel and cocktails in sun loungers. This is peak festival season, so music lovers are well catered to. Roskilde Festival is one of the largest festivals in Denmark—previous headliners include Lil Nas X, Queens of the Stone Age, and Lizzo, and it’s just an hour from Copenhagen by car or train.
Autumn in Copenhagen: fashionable finds and cozy cafés
As summer ends, the Danes gradually abandon their outdoor pursuits in favor of a more “hygge” lifestyle once again. “Autumn is my favorite time to explore this beautiful city. Danes whizz past cafés on bikes wrapped in their chic coats and cozy scarves, museums welcome world-class exhibitions, and the tumbling leaves transform the city’s streets”, say Sarah Allard, Condé Nast Traveller UK’s Digital Director.
The peak summer season crowds disappear, so it’s a great season for exploring on foot, especially before the first snowfall of winter. It’s also the best time to visit Copenhagen for shopping. This city’s residents are famously fashionable, and the city’s chic stores fill up with fabulous finds that’ll have you getting compliments (and asked “Where did you get that?”) at every turn back home.
This article originally appeared on Condé Nast Traveller UK.