Pick the best time of the year to head out to Malaga, Andalusia
Is it true that you are wanting to go to Malaga and might want to know what the climate will be? Here is all the data that you need to enjoy Malaga during your visit and perhaps plan your tours and activities depending upon the weather.
Malaga has a warm Mediterranean climate which has helped make it one of Europe’s preferred destinations. Malaga is the capital of the Costa del Sol (sun coast)
Sweltering Dry Summers And Mild Winters
The climate in Malaga is portrayed by long, sweltering, dry summers and mellow blustery winters. Malaga gets over 3000 hours of daylight a year which is the equvalent to 300 days of bright days out of every year.
Lovely Fall and Spring
The fall and spring are the best times to visit Malaga. In the event that you are searching for a beach vacation, then we recommend the summer months.
The accompanying diagram shows the average temperatures for each month of the year.
Average Temperature: 17°c (62.6°F)
January is typically the coldest month of the year in Malaga but if you compare it with northern Europe, it is still pretty mild.
Minimum average temperature: 12°c (53.6°F)
Precipitation: 60 mm in a week
The weather in Malaga in January is relatively dry (with around 60 mm of precipitation in a week).
Average day length: 9h56
January may be not the best month to visit Malaga. In spite of this, its mild temperatures makes it still a good time to enjoy the city. Don’t forget to carry warm clothes in your suitcase if you come to Malaga during the month of January.
Average Temperature: 15°c (59°F)
Temperatures can climb up to 17°c (62.6°F). February is generally colder than January. It is possible, though to get temperatures higher than 18°c (64.4° F). February, the same as January, isn’t probably the best month to visit Malaga, as it is quite cool. February is often the coldest month of the year. Nonetheless, with fewer rainfalls than other areas of Spain or Europe, it is still enjoyable to go to Malaga during the winter months.
Minimum average temperature: 12°c (53.6°F)
Precipitation: 70 mm in a week
The weather in Malaga in February is quite dry (with around 70 mm of precipitation in a week).
Average day length: 10h52
Average Temperature: 17°c (62.6°F)
Temperature in Malaga during March is around 19°c (66.2° F). This temperature decreases to 15°c (59°F) in the morning.
Temperatures usually begin to increase during March but they are still moderated because of the Mediterranean Sea which is close to its coolest at this time of year. It’s still a good time to visit and avoid the tourist crowds.
Minimum average temperature: 14°c (57.2°F)
Precipitation: 54 mm in a week
The weather in Malaga in March is dryer than February (with around 54 mm of precipitation in a week).
Average day length: 11h 56
During half of the month of March, temperatures easily climb up to 18°c (64.4° F). With mild temperatures, March is a good month to visit Malaga.
Recommended day tour: Day trip to Ronda
Average temperature: 20°c (68°F)
The normal temperature is 22°c (71.6° F).
Temperatures continue to clim up during the month of April in Malaga with an average daytime maximum temperature of 20°C and an average overnight minimum of 10°C. The rise in temperature during the spring months (March – May) tends to be quite moderated due to the proximity of the Mediterranean Sea.
Minimum average temperature: 17°c (62.6°F)
Precipitation: 38 mm in a week
The weather in Malaga in April is quite dry. The weather clearly gets better compared to the previous months with only 38 mm of rainfall in a week compared to 54 mm in March.
Average day length: 13h08
Around 25 days, temperatures get easily higher than 18°c (64.4° F). With good weather conditions, April is a great month to visit Malaga.
Sunshine
April is a generally a very sunny month but it can also be rainy, that depends prtty much on the year.
Recommended day tour: Nerja & Frigiliana Day Tour
Average Temperature: 23°c (73.4°F)
The temperatures can increase to up to 25°c (77°F)
Temperatures during the month of May rise to 25°c. Mornings aren’t cold anymore as the minimum average temperature in the morning is 21°c (69.8°F). With this great weather, May is one of the best months to visit Malaga.
Minimum average temperature: 21°c (69.8°F)
Precipitation: 17 mm in 3 days
The weather in Malaga in May is dry. It usually doesn’t rain rain during this month.
Average day length: 14h07
The weather in Malaga in May is great and could be described as “perfect”.
Rain
May is generally a dry month with an average of just 25mm of precipitation and 5 days with measurable precipitation, and some Mays have no rain at all. Much of the rain results from showers and thunderstorms which develop inland.
Sunshine
May is a generally a very sunny month with an average of 282 sunny hours.
Recommended day tour: Olive Oil Tour
Average Temperature: 26°c (78.8°F)
The temperatures can climb until 29°c (84.2°F)
June is usually quite warm and dry in Malaga. The tempering effects of the Mediterranean Sea tend to restrict the intensity of the daytime heat and prevent the rain that sometimes develop inland from reaching the Costa del Sol.
Minimum average temperature: 22°c (71.6°F)
Precipitation: 8 mm in 2 days
The weather in Malaga in June is dry. It doesn’t often rain during this month.
Average day length: 14h40
June is an amazing month to visit Malaga. It is probably one of the best months to visit the city.
Sunshine
The lack of rain is also accompanied by reliably high amounts of sunshine with a total of 302 hours.
Recommended day tour: Granada & Alhambra day tour
Average Temperature: 31°c (87.8°F)
During July, temperatures can easily rise up to 33°c (91.4°F).
The average daytime maximum temperature is 30°C and there is an average overnight minimum of 20°C, so while the daytime temperatures may quite high, conditions are usually very good for outdoor activities during the evening.
Minimum average temperature: 28°c (82.4°F)
Precipitation: No rain
The weather in Malaga in July is dry. It doesn’t rain in July.
Average day length: 14h26
July is a very nice month as temperatures easily rise above 30°C (86°C) for 25 days of the month. July is obviously a strongly recommended month to visit Malaga.
Sunshine
The lack of rain is also accompanied by reliably high amounts of sunshine with a total of 338 hours, making July the sunniest month of the year on average.
Recommended day tour: Gibraltar day tour
Average Temperature: 31°c (87.8°F)
During August, just like July, temperatures can easily rise up to 33°c (91.4°F). This month has the hottest temperature of the year.
August is generally the hottest month of the year in Malaga although the intensity of the heat is generally tempered by the Mediterranean Sea, which is cooler than the prevailing daytime temperatures over the land surface of southern Spain.
Minimum average temperature: 29°c (84.2°F)
Precipitation: No rain
The weather in Malaga in August is dry. It doesn’t rain in August.
Average day length: 13h34
Sunshine
The lack of rain is also accompanied by reliably high amounts of sunshine with a total of 309 hours. August is not quite as sunny as July but this is mainly a consequence of the shortening hours of daylight, the sun shines for a large majority of the time.
Recommended day tour: Marbella & Puerto Banus day trip
Average Temperature: 28°c (82.4°F)
Thermometers usually show a temperature around 30°c (86°F)
With an average daytime maximum temperature of 28°C and an average overnight minimum of 18°C, an average September is slightly hotter than an average June. Heatwaves occasionally crop up, when there is an import of hot air from inland called terral.
Minimum average temperature: 26°c (78.8°F)
Precipitation: 34 mm in 4 days
Although rain sometimes comes back during this month, the weather in Malaga in September is generally dry. It doesn’t often rain during September.
Average day length: 12h25
You can forecast having around 10 days of this month with temperatures rising until 30°c (86°F).
September is a very good month to visit Malaga. We usually have a period of “veroño” which is a mix of the 2 Spanish words “verano” (summer) and “otoño” (fall). The reason we call it like this in Malaga is very simple as you can guess it.
Rain
Most Septembers are very dry although the incidence of heavy thundery downpours increases, on average, as the month progresses. During an average September 16mm of precipitation falls.
Sunshine
Sunshine is generally garanty during September with an average of 247 hours per September.
Recommended day tour: Wine tour in Ronda
Average Temperature: 24°c (75.2°F)
The temperatures in Malaga in October usually rise up to 27°c (80.6°F)
The climate is really pleasant during October. In October, just like in September, we usually still enjoy the “veroño” season (some extra summer days during the fall).
Minimum average temperature: 22°c (71.6°F)
Precipitation: 24 mm in 4 days
The weather in Malaga in October is dry. It almost never rains during October in Malaga.
Average day length: 11h16
Recommended day tour: Malaga city tour
Average Temperature: 19°c (66.2°F)
The usual temperature for this month in Malaga is around 21°c (69.8°F)
Minimum average temperature: 17°c (62.6°F)
Precipitation: 57 mm in 5 days
With more precipitations than in October, November is relatively dry.
Average day length: 10h12
In Malaga, during November you can easily get temperatures that are higher than 18°c (64.4°F) for 23 days of the month.
With good climatic conditions, the month of November is a great month to visit Andalusia.
Recommended day tour: Bull Breeding farm tour
Average Temperature: 16°c (60.8°F)
In December, the thermometer usually shows a temperature at 19°c (66.2°F)
Minimum average temperature: 14°c (57.2°F)
Precipitation: 82 mm in 5 days
With more precipitations than November, December is still a quite dry month in Malaga, compared to other Spanish and European cities.
Average day length: 09h40
In Malaga, December can be a little bit chilly but very bearable with some winter clothes. It is a good month to visit Malaga as for almost half of the month you can plan to have temperatures that are higher than 18°c.
December is one of the coolest months of the year in Malaga on Spain’s Costa Del Sol. But temperatures are still mild, especially when compared with the chillier UK and northern Europe. There are usually significant fine spells in December, and sunshine is generally abundant.
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