Malaga: weather and best time to visit
Malaga (Spain) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 31°C; the coolest month is January at around 16°C. The sea is warmest in August at about 23°C.
Best time to visit
- 🏖 Beach
- 🏛 City trip
- 🥾 Hiking
Things to do in Malaga
Tours, tickets and activities for your trip.
Malaga climate, month by month
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Sea °C | Rain d | Sun h | Beach | City | Hiking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16° | 10° | 15° | 7 | 8 | 47 | 68 | 83 |
| Feb | 17° | 10° | 15° | 7 | 10 | 50 | 73 | 86 |
| Mar | 19° | 11° | 15° | 6 | 10 | 54 | 81 | 87 |
| Apr | 20° | 13° | 16° | 8 | 11 | 55 | 83 | 83 |
| May | 24° | 15° | 18° | 2 | 13 | 70 | 95 | 89 |
| Jun | 28° | 19° | 20° | 2 | 14 | 83 | 88 | 72 |
| Jul | 31° | 22° | 22° | 0 | 13 | 91 | 81 | 65 |
| Aug | 31° | 22° | 23° | 2 | 13 | 93 | 78 | 62 |
| Sep | 27° | 20° | 22° | 4 | 11 | 85 | 89 | 73 |
| Oct | 23° | 16° | 20° | 5 | 9 | 70 | 90 | 85 |
| Nov | 19° | 13° | 17° | 7 | 9 | 52 | 80 | 84 |
| Dec | 17° | 11° | 16° | 7 | 8 | 47 | 71 | 84 |
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 16°C, nights near 10°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 7 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 17°C, nights near 10°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 February →
Malaga in March
Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 11°C. Expect about 6 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 15°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for March →
Malaga in April
Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 13°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 8 rain days and 11 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 24°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 2 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 28°C, nights near 19°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 2 rain days and 14 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.
Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for June →
Malaga in July
Daytime highs around 31°C, nights near 22°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 0 rain days and 13 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 31°C, nights near 22°C. August is the warmest month of the year. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 2 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.
Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for August →
Malaga in September
Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 20°C. Expect about 4 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 23°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 5 rain days and 9 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 19°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: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for November →
Malaga in December
Daytime highs around 17°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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