Malmö weather in December

December in Malmö: cold, a little rain, with clean air — one of the weakest months to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Malmö🇸🇪 Sweden · Scandinavia · City44
  1. 41Jan
  2. 50Feb
  3. 63Mar
  4. 75Apr
  5. 85May
  6. 91Jun
  7. 93Jul
  8. 90Aug
  9. 82Sep
  10. 67Oct
  11. 56Nov
  12. 44Dec

#11 of 12 months in Malmö · #1267 of 1413 destinations to visit in December · comfort 44/100 (tier F)

Days
6°C
Nights
2°C
Wet days
12
Sun
2 h
Humidity
89%
Daylight
7 h
Malmö, Sweden
Photo: Nik Nikolla · Pexels

Traveller notes on Malmö in December

Forum posters cite Malmö's December-through-February average as sitting only slightly above freezing, not brutally cold by Scandinavian standards, though posters note the city's flat, coastal, seaside setting means humidity and wind make the cold feel sharper than the thermometer alone suggests. Posters describe a typical Malmö winter as grey, damp and rainy more often than snowy, with snow itself a less reliable feature here than in inland or more northerly parts of Sweden. Posters consistently recommend layered clothing prepared for a range of conditions, and note that while the weather doesn't affect whether museums and attractions open, most do run reduced hours compared to the summer season. Posters generally rate December as cold, grey and often wet rather than classically snowy for Malmö, workable with the right layers.
Tripadvisor community · December · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Other months in Malmö

Forum posters are candid that Swedish June weather isn't as stable as southern Europe's - it could be 15C or it could push toward 30C, rainy or not, and there's no reliable way to predict which in advance. Malmo, at the southern tip of the country, is called a touch milder than the rest of Sweden but still solidly northern European rather than Mediterranean. Late May into early June gets recommended as a sweet spot: generally mild with occasional rain, ahead of the peak-season crowds. The standard packing advice is a light jacket, an umbrella, and layers regardless of the forecast; for the visit itself, the Danish-era old town, Lilla Torg for restaurants, and a seafront walk are the most-mentioned highlights.
Tripadvisor community · June · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Malmö climate normals — December

Daytime high6°C / 42°F🧥 cold
Nighttime low2°C / 35°F
Feels like (high)2°C / 36°F
Sea temperature4°C / 40°F🥶 cold sea
Rainfall60 mm / 2.4 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days12 days
Humidity89%💦 very humid
Dew point2°C / 36°F
Sunshine2 h/day
Daylight7.1 h
Wind26 km/h / 16 mph
Snowfall2.6 cm / 1 in
Air quality (US AQI)29🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Malmö in December

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Peak crowdsChristmas market season, Christmas holidays in Sweden, school holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Malmö's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Toughest weatherMalmö's weather peaks June–August, best around July.

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What's on in Malmö in December

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

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    Christmas market season

    20 Nov – 23 Dec · usuallyChristmas & New YearCrowded

    Stalls on Gustav Adolfs torg and lights along Sodergatan from around the third week of November. The light goes by half three, which is rather the point of the whole exercise. Source ↗

What's on around the world in December →

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Malmö — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Malmö in December — FAQ

Is December a good time to visit Malmö?
December in Malmö: cold, a little rain, with clean air — one of the weakest months to visit. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Malmö on SeasonMap's comfort score (44/100).
What is the weather like in Malmö in December?
In December, Malmö averages a daily high of 5.6°C and a low of 1.8°C, with about 59.8 mm of rain over roughly 11.5 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Malmö in December?
Malmö has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 29 in December.
Does it snow in Malmö in December?
Malmö sees roughly 2.6 cm of snowfall in December.

Within 300 km: Copenhagen's Christmas in Tivoli, julefrokost around 14 Nov – 3 Jan, and Hamburg's Winterdom on 6 Nov – 6 Dec.