January in Malbun — off-season conditions
Hardest · 3.1/10January averages -5°C (23°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 61 mm of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 3.1/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 7.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? August scores 4.4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
February in Malbun — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2/10February averages -4°C (25°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 129 mm of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10 hours of daylight.
It scores 2/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 7.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? August scores 5.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
March in Malbun: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.6/10At -1°C (30°F) this is proper winter weather in March: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
Only 16 mm of water-equivalent precipitation is expected (snow at altitude), leaving about 8 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.6 hours of daylight.
That is 5.6/10 on the same scale — 5th of 12 months, versus 7.5/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Malbun — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
April in Malbun — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.5/10April averages 4°C (39°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 96 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 14 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.5/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 7.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? August scores 2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
May in Malbun — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.8/10Expect 11°C (51°F) in May. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
125 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 6.8/10 on the same scale — 4th of 12 months, versus 7.5/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
June in Malbun: strong conditions, 3rd of 12
Good · 7.1/10June averages 15°C (60°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Monthly rainfall reaches 176 mm — wet for this destination — but about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 7.1/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 7.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
July in Malbun: strong conditions, 2nd of 12
Good · 7.4/10July averages 16°C (61°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Monthly rainfall reaches 142 mm — wet for this destination — but about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 7.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
August in Malbun tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 7.5/10Temperatures hover around 15°C (60°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
129 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Malbun at 7.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
September in Malbun: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.1/10Expect 9°C (49°F) in September. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
171 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 12 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 5.1/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 7.5/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Malbun — 2.4 points higher on the same scale.
October in Malbun: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.1/10October averages 10°C (49°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 105 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 1 days with 6+ hours of sunshine in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.1/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 7.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? August scores 2.4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
November in Malbun: expect compromises
Hardest · 3.6/10November averages 2°C (35°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 83 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 3.6/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 7.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? August scores 3.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
December in Malbun — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.5/10At -3°C (26°F) this is proper winter weather in December: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
87 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.3 hours of daylight.
That is 2.5/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 7.5/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Malbun — 5 points higher on the same scale.
