Malmö (Sweden) vs New York City (USA): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine

Across the 12 monthly averages, Malmö (Sweden) is warmer in 3 months and New York City (USA) in 9; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.

Key monthly differences

Warmest months (mean temperature) (°C)

Malmö
July: 18.04
New York City
July: 24.54

Coolest months (mean temperature) (°C)

Malmö
January: 2.28
New York City
January: -0.23

Months with the lowest daily rainfall average (mm/day)

Malmö
April: 1.13
New York City
January: 2.14

Months with the most daily sunshine (hours/day)

Malmö
June: 12.96
New York City
July: 11.45
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Climate comparison questions

When are the temperatures most similar and most different?

The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 0.36 °C (November); the largest is 6.49 °C (July).

How much do temperatures vary across the year?

The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 15.76 °C in Malmö (Sweden) and 24.77 °C in New York City (USA). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.

Which location has more rainfall?

Malmö (Sweden) has a higher daily rainfall average in 0 months and New York City (USA) in 12; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.

Which location has more sunshine?

Malmö (Sweden) has more average sunshine hours per day in 5 months and New York City (USA) in 7; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.

Data and measurement guide

Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.

  • Malmö (Sweden) — Reference period: 2013–2023
  • New York City (USA) — Reference period: 2013–2023

Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API

Monthly climate data

Difference: New York City (USA) minus Malmö (Sweden)

Temperature °C

Month Malmö New York City +/-
Jan 2.28 -0.23 -2.51
Feb 2.36 0.33 -2.03
Mar 3.60 3.97 0.37
Apr 7.12 10.07 2.96
May 12.05 15.79 3.74
Jun 16.47 20.92 4.45
Jul 18.04 24.54 6.49
Aug 17.92 23.53 5.61
Sep 14.96 20.07 5.12
Oct 11.10 14.25 3.15
Nov 6.85 7.20 0.36
Dec 4.18 3.25 -0.93
⌀ Month 9.74 11.97 2.23

Average sunshine (hours/day)

Month Malmö New York City +/-
Jan 2.47 5.78 3.31
Feb 4.90 6.49 1.59
Mar 6.83 7.82 0.99
Apr 10.53 8.73 -1.80
May 12.01 9.65 -2.36
Jun 12.96 10.96 -2.00
Jul 12.26 11.45 -0.81
Aug 10.98 10.38 -0.60
Sep 8.64 8.99 0.35
Oct 5.19 7.13 1.94
Nov 2.89 6.65 3.76
Dec 1.92 5.20 3.28
⌀ Month 7.63 8.27 0.64

Average daily rainfall (mm/day)

Month Malmö New York City +/-
Jan 1.57 2.14 0.57
Feb 1.43 2.23 0.80
Mar 1.17 2.28 1.12
Apr 1.13 3.32 2.19
May 1.34 2.96 1.61
Jun 1.71 3.47 1.77
Jul 1.90 4.40 2.50
Aug 2.37 3.10 0.73
Sep 1.78 3.76 1.98
Oct 2.45 4.10 1.66
Nov 1.87 2.50 0.64
Dec 1.98 3.41 1.43
⌀ Month 1.72 3.14 1.42

Snow (mm)

Month Malmö New York City +/-
Jan 2.65 4.81 2.17
Feb 1.99 8.50 6.51
Mar 2.06 6.10 4.04
Apr 0.37 0.39 0.02
May 0.00 0.01 0.01
Jun 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jul 0.00 0.00 0.00
Aug 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sep 0.00 0.00 0.00
Oct 0.00 0.00 0.00
Nov 0.44 0.71 0.27
Dec 1.11 2.52 1.41
⌀ Month 0.72 1.92 1.20