Malaga: weather and best time to visit

Malaga (Spain) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 29°C; the coolest month is January at around 15°C. The sea is warmest in August at about 23°C.

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Malaga climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan15°10°15°88466382
Feb16°10°15°79516987
Mar17°11°15°710517686
Apr19°13°16°712558386
May22°16°18°413649191
Jun26°19°20°114819782
Jul29°22°22°014918973
Aug29°22°23°113948771
Sep26°20°22°311839379
Oct22°16°20°710658787
Nov18°13°17°79517684
Dec16°11°16°78456582

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Malaga in January

Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 10°C. January is the coldest month of the year. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 8 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 15°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for January

Malaga in February

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 10°C. Expect about 7 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 15°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for February

Malaga in March

Daytime highs around 17°C, nights near 11°C. Expect about 7 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 15°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for March

Malaga in April

Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 13°C. Expect about 7 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 16°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for April

Malaga in May

Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 4 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 18°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for May

Malaga in June

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 19°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 1 rain day and 14 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for June

Malaga in July

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 22°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 0 rain days and 14 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 22°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for July

Malaga in August

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 22°C. August is the warmest month of the year. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 1 rain day and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for August

Malaga in September

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 20°C. Expect about 3 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 22°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Malaga in October

Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 7 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for October

Malaga in November

Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 13°C. Expect about 7 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for November

Malaga in December

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 11°C. Expect about 7 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 16°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for December

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