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Malmö weather in April

Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in April

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

What is the weather like in Malmö in April?

In April, Malmö is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 5.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 34 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Malmö.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score244872
Day6°11°16°
Night0°4°8°
Sea3°6°10°
Sun4 h7 h8 h
Rain days9910

More details for April

Daylight
14 h 5 min06:06 – 20:11
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
57 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Stockholm

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %30 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %68 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in April

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Malmö in April: quick answers

Is Malmö hot in April?

No. In April, Malmö is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.

Can you swim in Malmö in April?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 5.9 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Malmö in April?

Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 34 mm.

Malmö month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences