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Málaga in August: weather, sea & travel advice

This month's data profile

Sea conditions lead

Málaga in August is climatically well suited to beach holidays, family holidays, city breaks and active holidays and hiking. The average daily high is around 27 °C, and the sea is about 24 °C. With about 1 rainy day it is very dry.

Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.

Rank among 12 monthly averages

92/100 · #1

Warmth

#1

Dryness

#2

Sun

#4

Sea warmth

#1

Published best categories: Overall, Beach, Family

View from the Alcazaba over the Roman Theatre and Málaga CathedralMálaga · AugustPhoto: Javier Almenara · CC BY 3.0

Climate facts

Average high
27 °C
Average low
22 °C
Sea
24 °C
Rainy days (est.)
1 rainy day (est.)
Sun (est.)
9 h/day
Humidity
69 %

Climate evidence with direct month comparison

The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.

Climate averages for Málaga: selected and adjacent months
MonthAvg high °CAvg low °CRainy days (est.)Precipitation mmSun h/day (est.)Humidity %Wind m/sSea °CScore
July2722019.6672.82291
August (selected)2722138.5692.82492
September24204266.6743.12290

How do the previous and next months compare?

Baseline: August (92/100)

Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.

Score ΔAverage high ΔAverage low ΔRainy days ΔRain ΔSun ΔHumidity ΔWind ΔSea Δ
July-1-0.5 °C-0.9 °C-0.7-2.2 mm+1.1 h-2.2 %±0 m/s-1.4 °C
September-2-2.6 °C-2.1 °C+3.5+23 mm-1.9 h+4.7 %+0.3 m/s-1.8 °C

All twelve months in context

Sea temperature°C
15
J
15
F
15
M
16
A
18
M
20
J
22
J
24
A
22
S
20
O
17
N
16
D
Average daily high°C
15
J
15
F
16
M
18
A
20
M
24
J
27
J
27
A
24
S
21
O
18
N
16
D
Sunshine hours (estimated)h/day
3
J
4
F
6
M
7
A
9
M
10
J
10
J
9
A
7
S
5
O
4
N
3
D
Rainy days (estimated)
8
J
7
F
8
M
7
A
5
M
1
J
0
J
1
A
4
S
7
O
8
N
9
D
View from the Alcazaba over the Roman Theatre and Málaga Cathedral

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Frequently asked questions

How warm is Málaga in August?

The average daily high is around 27 °C, with an average daily low of about 22 °C.

Can you swim in Málaga in August?

The sea is about 24 °C (swimmable).

Does it rain a lot in Málaga in August?

The curated estimate is about 1 rainy day per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 3 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.

When is the best time to visit Málaga?

By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Málaga. For a beach trip: June, July, August and September. August is one of them.