Marbella: weather and best time to visit

Marbella (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 22°C.

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Marbella climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan15°16°78456381
Feb16°15°99476582
Mar18°11°15°710517585
Apr19°12°16°711558386
May22°15°17°412659392
Jun26°18°19°113799781
Jul29°21°21°013898872
Aug29°22°22°113918670
Sep26°19°21°511819074
Oct23°16°19°89658582
Nov19°12°17°88517883
Dec16°10°16°98436480

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

Every month in detail

Marbella in January

Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 9°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 16°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for January

Marbella in February

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 9°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 9 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

Marbella in March

Daytime highs around 18°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

Marbella in April

Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 12°C. Expect about 7 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

Marbella in May

Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 4 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for May

Marbella in June

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 18°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 1 rain day and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 19°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for June

Marbella in July

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 21°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 21°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for July

Marbella 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 22°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for August

Marbella in September

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 19°C. Expect about 5 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 21°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Marbella in October

Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 19°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for October

Marbella in November

Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 12°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for November

Marbella in December

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 10°C. Expect about 9 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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