December weather forecastMalmö, Sweden

Weather in December

In December, Malmö welcomes the winter season with the year's lowest temperatures. The daylight hours minimize, making the days shorter and the nights longer. Rainfall strikes an annual high and the sea temperature further drops. The city experiences a maximum temperature of a chilly 4.2°C (39.6°F). Nevertheless, the holiday spirit in the city remains high, illuminated by the twinkling Christmas lights against Malmö's winter backdrop.

Temperature

December's arrival in Malmö comes with a mild decrease in the average high-temperature, moving subtly from a chilly 7.9°C (46.2°F) in November to an icy 4.2°C (39.6°F). Malmö maintains a near steady average temperature of 0.1°C (32.2°F) during the nights of December, demonstrating little drop from daytime highs.

Rainfall

In December, the rain falls for 17 days. Throughout December, 58mm (2.28") of precipitation is accumulated. Throughout the year, there are 170 rainfall days, and 602mm (23.7") of precipitation is accumulated.

Sea temperature

In Malmö, in December, the average water temperature is 5.8°C (42.4°F).
Note: Beware when you're in 5.8°C (42.4°F) waters; 13°C (55.4°F) is chilling and anything below 10°C (50°F) could cause breathing hindrance and a sudden cold shock, given your physical condition.

Daylight

The month with the shortest days in Malmö, Sweden, is December, with an average of 7h and 12min of daylight.
On the first day of December in Malmö, sunrise is at 08:13 and sunset at 15:41. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 08:36 and sunset at 15:45 CET.

Sunshine

December has the least sunshine of the year, with an average of 0.9h of sunshine.

UV index

January and December, with an average maximum UV index of 0, are months with the lowest UV index in Malmö. A UV Index of 2, and less, symbolizes a minimal health hazard from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: A maximum UV index of 0 in December translates into the following recommendations:
While sun exposure does not greatly affect most, individuals with fair skin, babies, and children always need vigilant safeguarding. The Sun's UV radiation is especially harmful around midday, so reduce exposure and stay safe. In bright sunlight, prioritize sunglasses that grant protection from UVA and UVB radiation.