Clothing in Copenhagen in May
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Clothing in Copenhagen in May
We are making a 16-day transatlantic cruise from New Orleans to Copenhagen starting in mid-April. After arriving in Copenhagen, we'll spend a week there and then go on to Berlin, Brussels, and Paris for three more weeks. Any suggestions on clothing I'll need in Copenhagen? I expect the weather to be cool but am unsure about whether I'll need a winter coat vs. allweather coat vs. light jacket, gloves, cap, etc. I'm hoping that it will be warm enough in Paris for only a light wrap in the evening, but don't want to freeze in Denmark and Germany!
#2
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 4,350
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
We were in Copenhagen in June and although it was rainy, it was not freezing. I would think a mid weight jacket would be fine. That is all that I needed. You will need one on the cruise also, as it can get quite chilly just being outside on the ship. I brought silk long underwear and gloves also, just in case. They don't take up much room and they really cut the cold.
#3
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 57,890
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
A winter coat would definitely be overkill. (Southern Scandinavia is not nearly as cold as one would expect - all of coastal europe is warmed by the gulf stream.)
I would bring a rain jacket with hood and a couple of light sweaters as well as long and short-sleeve tops. Also a couple of pair of waterproofed walking shows and a sturdy folding umbrella.
However, you may find the trip across the Atlantic to be colder than Copenhagen.
Caveat: If you are used to NO temps - which are close to tropical - you may want a couple of heavier sweaters. (I find the weather in NO unbearably hot except in Jan/FEb.)
I would bring a rain jacket with hood and a couple of light sweaters as well as long and short-sleeve tops. Also a couple of pair of waterproofed walking shows and a sturdy folding umbrella.
However, you may find the trip across the Atlantic to be colder than Copenhagen.
Caveat: If you are used to NO temps - which are close to tropical - you may want a couple of heavier sweaters. (I find the weather in NO unbearably hot except in Jan/FEb.)
#4
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 4,968
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I've been to Copenhagen throughout the year, the weather can be unpredictable. I've been in September when the temps have been 30C and again during August when I could have done with a warm coat. If it rains it doesn't usually rain for days on end, one day can be rain and the next can be a nice sunny day. Copenhagen gets rather windy sometimes and with the rain can make it feel cold. Agree with the others that a winter coat is too much for May, but be prepared with layers for the unpredictable climate.