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Malmö Weather in August

Malmö in August

The short of it: Malmö in August averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 14° · rain 64 mm · daylight 15 h 1 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & July

Thirty years of records give Malmö an average August high of 22°, a low of 14° and some 64 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 64 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 1 min in mid-August, 116 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and July.

Against its neighbours, Malmö runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Limhamn, 4 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Malmö, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 1 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LimhamnSkåne4 km SW21°14°63 mm
BunkeflostrandSkåne8 km SW21°14°63 mm
LommaSkåne9 km NNE22°14°65 mm
OxieSkåne9 km SE22°13°63 mm
StaffanstorpSkåne14 km ENE22°14°65 mm
LundSkåne16 km NE22°14°69 mm
SvedalaSkåne18 km SE22°13°66 mm
DragørCapital Region21 km W21°14°66 mm

The Almanac · Malmö Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 64 mm.

Climate of Malmö by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°48 mm19 km/h7 h 38 min✦✦
February4°-1°36 mm19 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦✦
March6°0°37 mm18 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April12°4°32 mm17 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
May17°8°41 mm16 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°12°55 mm17 km/h17 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
July23°14°62 mm14 km/h16 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
August22°14°64 mm15 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
September18°11°58 mm17 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
October12°7°61 mm17 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦
November8°4°49 mm18 km/h8 h 11 min✦✦
December5°1°55 mm18 km/h7 h 4 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malmö in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malmö in August?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 64 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Malmö?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and July.

How long are the days in Malmö in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 1 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 4 min in December to 17 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Malmö in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Malmö in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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