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When to go · Malmö

Malmö in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wet, few outdoor reasons).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
2°C / −2°C
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Low
Sweden overall
Prices
Low
Sweden overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Malmö

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wet, few outdoor reasons).

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • MalmöHighs around 2 °C, lows around -2 °C, rain on about 10 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.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Sweden overall
Low
Prices · Sweden overall
Low

Sweden overall: Cold and dark in the south; Lapland is deep winter with a few hours of blue light and good auroras.

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

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