Skip to content
Voykit

When to go · Malmö

Malmö in April

Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Sweden: Thaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
11°C (52°F) / 3°C (37°F)
average high / low
Rain days
7
Crowds
Low
Sweden overall
Prices
Medium
Sweden overall

Verdict

MixedSweden month rating

Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Sweden: Thaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.

Is another month better than April?

April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in April

Long-term averages
  • MalmöHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 7 days
  • South and the big cities, Sweden · Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Gotlandfine

    Summers 20–25 °C (68–77 °F) with 18 h of light at midsummer in Stockholm; winters around 0 °C (32 °F), often grey, 6 h of daylight in December. The archipelago freezes some winters.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Sweden overall
Low
Prices · Sweden overall
Medium

Sweden overall: Thaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Malmö, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Apr: Mixed

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)

    May: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Night low

    Apr: 3 °C (37 °F)

    May: 7 °C (45 °F)

  • Rain days

    Apr: 7

    May: 7

  • Crowds

    Apr: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Apr: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 0

    May: 0

April: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Sweden: Thaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.

May: Inside Malmö's best window: May–Sep.

Malmö: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

Build the full packing list for your trip →

Across Sweden in April →