When to go · Malung

Malung in October

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (mild, festival), Dec–Mar (ski season nearby)). Across Sweden: Grey and wet, days shorten fast; good museum and city month.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C); average high / low
Rain days: 11
Crowds: Low; Sweden overall
Prices: Low; Sweden overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedSweden month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (mild, festival), Dec–Mar (ski season nearby)). Across Sweden: Grey and wet, days shorten fast; good museum and city month.

Is another month better than October?

October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages

MalungHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 11 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Sweden overall: Low
Prices · Sweden overall: Low

Sweden overall: Grey and wet, days shorten fast; good museum and city month.

Compare two months

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

First month

Second month

Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Oct: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0

October: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (mild, festival), Dec–Mar (ski season nearby)). Across Sweden: Grey and wet, days shorten fast; good museum and city month.

January: Inside Malung's best window: Jun–Aug (mild, festival), Dec–Mar (ski season nearby).

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

What to pack

A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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