When to go · Malmö
Malmö in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wet, few outdoor reasons).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 4°C39°F / 0°C32°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wet, few outdoor reasons).
Weather in December
- MalmöHighs around 4 °C, lows around 0 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 39 °F, lows around 32 °F, rain on about 11 days
- South and the big cities, Sweden · Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Gotlandcool
Summers 20–25 °C with 18 h of light at midsummer in Stockholm; winters around 0 °C, often grey, 6 h of daylight in December. The archipelago freezes some winters.Summers 68–77 °F with 18 h of light at midsummer in Stockholm; winters around 32 °F, often grey, 6 h of daylight in December. The archipelago freezes some winters.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas big impact
24–26 Dec · Sweden
Christmas Eve is the main day: shops close early, many restaurants shut 24–25 Dec.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sweden overall
- Medium
- Prices · Sweden overall
- Medium
Sweden overall: Christmas markets, Lucia and julbord buffets; polar night in the far north.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket