Will It Rain in Malmo Today?

Malmo is a carry-an-umbrella city: rain on roughly 31% of days

Malmo records about 600mm of rain across roughly 112 wet days a year, which is a 31% chance on an average day. July is the wettest month at 62mm (10% of the annual total) and February the driest at 32mm. Local rain type: drizzle. Malmö gets moderate but persistent rain. The Danish coast across the Øresund influences weather — wind-driven rain is common.

Chance of rain on an average day: 31%

Rainfall climatology for Malmo. The live hour-by-hour answer for today loads at the top of this page from Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day — the figures below describe a typical year, not today.

Last updated: · Live forecast data refreshes hourly.

Key numbers for Malmo

Annual rainfall600mm
Rain days per year112
Odds on an average day31%
Wettest monthJuly — 62mm over 12 days
Driest monthFebruary — 32mm over 6 days
Rain typedrizzle
Best dry windowMay and June offer the driest conditions with pleasant Scandinavian warmth.
Worst rain windowOctober through December brings persistent drizzle and gusty winds off the strait.

What the data actually tells you

Wettest against driest

July delivers 94% more rain than February (62mm vs 32mm). That gap is the difference between planning around showers and ignoring them.

How concentrated the rain is

No single month holds more than 10% of the annual total, so rain in Malmo is spread through the year — there is no season you can rely on being dry.

Umbrella or jacket

Malmo rain is mostly persistent drizzle, where a waterproof shell beats an umbrella.

Wet-day frequency

Rain falls on about 12 days in July against 6 in February — the frequency swing matters more for planning than the millimetre totals.

Monthly rainfall in Malmo

Climate normals. Use them to judge whether today's live forecast at the top of the page is typical or unusual for the season.

MonthRainfallRain daysChance on a given dayHighs
January48mm930%3°C
February32mm620%3°C
March38mm723%6°C
April33mm620%10°C
May37mm723%15°C
June52mm1033%19°C
July62mm1240%22°C
August56mm1137%22°C
September56mm1137%19°C
October56mm1137%15°C
November58mm1137%10°C
December52mm1033%6°C

Planning around rain in Malmo

How we turn rain data into a yes or no

Rain probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm falls at your location — not how long it rains. For Malmo we combine the hourly probability curve, expected volume in millimetres, and the city's own rainfall record into a single umbrella verdict.

FactorWeightWhat it measures
Hourly probability 40% Peak and sustained chance of measurable rain across the next 24 hours.
Expected volume 30% Total millimetres, which separates a passing shower from a genuine soaking.
Timing & duration 20% When rain starts, when it eases, and the longest continuous dry window.
Local rain type 10% Drizzle, brief showers, thunderstorms or monsoon — each needs different gear.

Live hourly values come from Open-Meteo and refresh through the day. Monthly rainfall figures are climate normals, so they describe a typical year rather than a forecast.

Frequently asked questions

How often does it rain in Malmo?

Malmo records rain on roughly 112 days a year — about a 31% chance on any given day — totalling around 600mm.

What is the rainiest month in Malmo?

July, with about 62mm over 12 rain days. That is 10% of the entire year's rainfall in a single month.

When is the driest time in Malmo?

February is the driest month at 32mm across roughly 6 days. May and June offer the driest conditions with pleasant Scandinavian warmth.

Do I need an umbrella in Malmo?

Malmö gets moderate but persistent rain. The Danish coast across the Øresund influences weather — wind-driven rain is common.

Does a 40% rain probability mean it will rain for 40% of the day?

No. Probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm of rain falls at your location at some point in the period. Check the expected millimetres alongside it: 40% with 0.4mm is a passing shower, 40% with 12mm is a soaking.

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