What wetsuit do you need in Denmark?
The one suit that covers most of the swimming season, for 15 coastal cities in Denmark.
| City | Coldest | Warmest | One suit for the season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen | 3.1°C Feb | 18.3°C Aug | 5/4 mm, and not alone |
| Århus | 3.2°C Feb | 17.9°C Aug | 5/4 mm, and not alone |
| Esbjerg | 3.5°C Feb | 18.7°C Aug | 5/4 mm, and not alone |
| Horsens | 3.3°C Feb | 17.9°C Aug | 5/4 mm, and not alone |
| Vejle | 3.3°C Feb | 17.9°C Aug | 5/4 mm, and not alone |
| Roskilde | 3.0°C Feb | 18.5°C Aug | 5/4 mm, and not alone |
| Fredericia | 3.3°C Feb | 17.9°C Aug | 5/4 mm, and not alone |
| Køge | 3.1°C Feb | 18.5°C Aug | 5/4 mm, and not alone |
| Sønderborg | 3.1°C Feb | 18.9°C Aug | shorty, or skins if you are used to it |
| Frederikshavn | 3.6°C Feb | 17.9°C Aug | 5/4 mm, and not alone |
| Nykøbing Falster | 3.1°C Feb | 18.8°C Aug | shorty, or skins if you are used to it |
| Korsør | 3.1°C Feb | 18.6°C Aug | 5/4 mm, and not alone |
| Rønne | 3.8°C Feb | 18.7°C Aug | 5/4 mm, and not alone |
| Struer | 4.3°C Feb | 17.9°C Aug | 5/4 mm, and not alone |
| Faaborg | 3.1°C Feb | 18.8°C Aug | 5/4 mm, and not alone |
Thicknesses above are for swimming. Surfing the same water wants a step more — most of a session is spent sitting still in the wind rather than moving and immersed. Each city page gives both, along with when you need boots, gloves and a hood.
Sea temperature and swimming season in Denmark →
Boots below 14°C, gloves below 12°C, a hood below 10°C. Where the numbers come from