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Best time to visit Málaga
Málaga combines a city beach, old town and one of Europe's mildest winter climates. Summers are hot and dry, the sea is swimmable from June to October, and even winter is sunny.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
March · Wet days
12.2 days/month
1991–2025: 8 days/month
+4.2 days/month · higher
March · Monthly precipitation
120.5 mm/month
1991–2025: 65.6 mm/month
+54.9 mm/month · higher
October · Mean daily maximum
22.6 °C
1991–2025: 21.3 °C
+1.3 °C · higher
August · Sea temperature
24.4 °C
1991–2025: 23.6 °C
+0.9 °C · higher
July: 26/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 34.4 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Coast and sea
Málaga: the swimming season follows two curves
Average daily highs vary by 12.1 °C through the year, while the sea varies by 8.5 °C. Air and water temperature should therefore be considered separately.
The practical difference
The month with the highest daytime temperature and the month with the warmest sea need not define the same travel window. Rain and sunshine help resolve the trade-off.
Warmest sea
August · 23.6 °C
Highest average daily high
August · 27 °C
Fewest rainy days
July · 0
Most sunshine
July · 9.6 h
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
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| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15 | 11 | 8 | 58 | 3.3 | 76 | 4.2 | 15 | 50 |
| February | 15 | 11 | 7 | 50 | 4.4 | 76 | 4.4 | 15 | 54 |
| March | 16 | 12 | 8 | 66 | 5.8 | 75 | 4.1 | 15 | 57 |
| April | 18 | 14 | 7 | 43 | 7.4 | 74 | 3.8 | 16 | 65 |
| May | 20 | 16 | 5 | 27 | 8.6 | 73 | 3.3 | 18 | 77 |
| June | 24 | 19 | 1 | 8 | 9.5 | 70 | 3.0 | 20 | 87 |
| July | 27 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 9.6 | 67 | 2.8 | 22 | 91 |
| August | 27 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 8.5 | 69 | 2.8 | 24 | 92 |
| September | 24 | 20 | 4 | 26 | 6.6 | 74 | 3.1 | 22 | 90 |
| October | 21 | 18 | 7 | 56 | 4.8 | 78 | 3.3 | 20 | 76 |
| November | 18 | 14 | 8 | 69 | 3.5 | 77 | 3.9 | 17 | 61 |
| December | 16 | 12 | 9 | 76 | 2.9 | 78 | 4.2 | 16 | 51 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Málaga?
The strongest climate months are June, July, August, September. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Málaga?
The average daily maximum temperature in Málaga is highest in August at around 27 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Málaga?
In August, at around 24 °C.