What is the weather like in Malmö?
Climate normals for Malmö, not a forecast.
Short answer
Malmö has a mild climate, with a January mean of about 1 °C and a July mean of about 18 °C, according to SMHI's 1991–2020 normals. Precipitation normals are 34 mm in April and 73 mm in August. These are long-term averages for the Malmö station, not a forecast.
Why
- According to SMHI, the 1991–2020 normal in Malmö is 1.2 °C in January, against -0.9 °C in Stockholm.
- SMHI gives a July normal of 18.2 °C for Malmö, and the highest July temperature recorded at the station since it started in 1917 is 33.2 °C (2018).
- SMHI's precipitation normals for Malmö are 34 mm in April and 73 mm in August.
Details
SMHI's records for Malmö show a lowest January temperature of -28.0 °C (1942), so a mild average does not rule out hard frost. SMHI also says day length in the far south of Sweden varies between 7 and 17 hours over the year.
Tip
Plan outdoor days around the changing day length, and bring a warm layer outside summer, since the January normal is only 1.2 °C.
What may differ
Winters are much colder in Kiruna (January -11.3 °C), according to SMHI normals.
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Sources
- SMHI monthly statistics, January 2026: temperature and windChecked at:
- SMHI monthly statistics, July 2026: temperature and windChecked at:
- SMHI monthly statistics, April 2025: precipitation and sunshineChecked at:
- SMHI monthly statistics, August 2025: precipitation and sunshineChecked at:
- SMHI Knowledge bank: How day length changes during the yearChecked at:
Information checked on 27 October 2026.
MalmöRelated questions
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What should I wear in Gothenburg?
What to wear in Gothenburg depends on the month, because SMHI's normal mean temperature is about 1 °C in January and about 18 °C in July.
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What should I wear in Sweden in March?
In March, wear a warm jacket and scarf, because SMHI's normal mean temperature is about 2 °C in Stockholm and about 3 °C in Gothenburg.
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What should I wear in Sweden in November?
In November, wear a warm coat and scarf, because SMHI's normal mean temperature is about 4 °C in Stockholm and about 5 °C in Gothenburg.
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Is it always dark in Sweden in winter (polar night)?
No, in Stockholm the sun is up from 8:47 am to 2:55 pm in January, and polar night, with no sunrise at all, only occurs in the far north.