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December · climate normalsCold days and a month score of 14/100

Malmö in December

Poor · 14/100Beach 8/100
High / low5° / 1°daily averages
Precipitation58 mm15 wet days
Sea5°surface temperature
55.61° N, 13.00° EElevation 10 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goMalmö · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14December
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
December: high / low5° / 1°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Malmö averages daytime highs of 5° and night-time lows of 1° — cold weather by day. Expect around 58 mm of precipitation spread over about 15 wet days, with average cloud cover near 57%.

Days are 3.1° cooler than in November on average, and January is cooler again by about 1.3°. The sea averages 5°, too cold for most swimmers.

December scores 14/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th of the twelve months for Malmö. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 08:31 and sets at 15:36 local time, giving 7 h 05 min of daylight. Days shorten by 22 minutes over the month.

Why 14/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%55%

Beach score this month: 8/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

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iiiNearby in December

Around Malmö this month

Lund
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Lund

Skåne · 16 km NE
4°Dec high
16wet days
13score
Lund
Staffanstorp
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Staffanstorp

Skåne · 14 km E
4°Dec high
16wet days
13score
Staffanstorp
Lomma
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Lomma

Skåne · 8.5 km NE
5°Dec high
15wet days
13score
Lomma
Kävlinge
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Kävlinge

Skåne · 22 km N
4°Dec high
15wet days
13score
Kävlinge
ivTop of the table

Sweden's best in December

Where to go in December
Stockholm
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Stockholm

Stockholm
2°Dec high
13wet days
18score
Stockholm
Södertälje
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Södertälje

Stockholm
2°Dec high
13wet days
18score
Södertälje
Täby
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Täby

Stockholm
2°Dec high
13wet days
18score
Täby
Västerås
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Västerås

Västmanland
2°Dec high
13wet days
17score
Västerås
·Questions

Malmö in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Malmö?

December scores 14/100 for Malmö, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 5°C with 15 wet days.

How warm is Malmö in December?

Daytime highs average 5°C and night-time lows 1°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Malmö in December?

Malmö receives about 58 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 15 days.

Can you swim in Malmö in December?

The sea averages 5°C in December, cold for most swimmers.