Malmö in December

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

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

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• MalmöHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 11 days
• South and the big cities, Sweden · Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Gotlandcool

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

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• Christmas big impact

  24–26 Dec · Sweden

  Christmas Eve is the main day: shops close early, many restaurants shut 24–25 Dec.

Crowds · Sweden overall

Medium

Prices · Sweden overall

Medium

Sweden overall: Christmas markets, Lucia and julbord buffets; polar night in the far north.

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

• 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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