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.
Best time to visit
- 🏖 Beach
- 🏛 City trip
- 🥾 Hiking
Things to do in Marbella
Tours, tickets and activities for your trip.
Marbella climate, month by month
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Sea °C | Rain d | Sun h | Beach | City | Hiking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° | 9° | 16° | 7 | 8 | 45 | 63 | 81 |
| Feb | 16° | 9° | 15° | 9 | 9 | 47 | 65 | 82 |
| Mar | 18° | 11° | 15° | 7 | 10 | 51 | 75 | 85 |
| Apr | 19° | 12° | 16° | 7 | 11 | 55 | 83 | 86 |
| May | 22° | 15° | 17° | 4 | 12 | 65 | 93 | 92 |
| Jun | 26° | 18° | 19° | 1 | 13 | 79 | 97 | 81 |
| Jul | 29° | 21° | 21° | 0 | 13 | 89 | 88 | 72 |
| Aug | 29° | 22° | 22° | 1 | 13 | 91 | 86 | 70 |
| Sep | 26° | 19° | 21° | 5 | 11 | 81 | 90 | 74 |
| Oct | 23° | 16° | 19° | 8 | 9 | 65 | 85 | 82 |
| Nov | 19° | 12° | 17° | 8 | 8 | 51 | 78 | 83 |
| Dec | 16° | 10° | 16° | 9 | 8 | 43 | 64 | 80 |
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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