Malaga, Spain Climate & Monthly Averages
Malaga has a semi-arid climate. August is the hottest month, averaging 88° by day; January is the coldest at 62°.
Sunshine is a defining feature of Malaga's climate
Malaga runs on a dry-summer rhythm: the warmest months are also the driest. July averages 1 mm (0.0 in) while the wet season peaks in March at 3.3 inches (85 mm). Highs range from 62°F (17°C) to 88°F (31°C).
How sun, temperature and rain fit together
August is the warm end of the year, averaging 88°F (31°C) by day and 74°F (24°C) overnight. January bottoms out at 62°F (17°C) in daylight, 49°F (9°C) after dark. Five of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is March through May.
Relative humidity averages 65% across the year, drier than about 79% of the cities we track. March is the wettest month at 3.3 inches (85 mm) over 10 days; July is the driest. Sunshine averages 10.7 hours a day over the year - sunnier than roughly 88% of the cities we track, peaking in June at 13.5 hours. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 107°F (42°C) and the lowest daily minimum 38°F (3°C).
More climate facts for Malaga
- Hottest month: August - highs near 88°F (31°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 62°F (17°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 107°F (42°C) high · 38°F (3°C) low
- Wettest month: March (10 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (13.5 h sun/day)
- Climate type: semi-arid
- Annual swing: 15°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 7°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 2
- Average humidity: 65%
The most comfortable sunny-weather window
Best time to visit Malaga
Aim for April to June and January to February if you get the choice: temperatures sit either side of the peak heat rather than in it, and highs average 72°F (22°C) against roughly 5 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
What to pack
Pack for Malaga with light clothing for the warm months. Note the gap between afternoon and night: August pairs 88°F (31°C) with 74°F (24°C).
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62° | 49° | 6 | 1.8 in | 8.3 h/day | 9.9 h | 19% | 70% |
| February | 63° | 50° | 5 | 1.2 in | 9.4 h/day | 10.8 h | 17% | 69% |
| March | 66° | 53° | 10 | 3.3 in | 9.9 h/day | 11.9 h | 31% | 67% |
| April | 69° | 56° | 8 | 1.6 in | 11.2 h/day | 13.1 h | 25% | 67% |
| May | 76° | 62° | 4 | 0.9 in | 12.6 h/day | 14.1 h | 12% | 60% |
| June | 83° | 68° | 2 | 0.4 in | 13.5 h/day | 14.7 h | 6% | 55% |
| July | 88° | 73° | 0 | 0.0 in | 13.2 h/day | 14.4 h | 1% | 57% |
| August | 88° | 74° | 1 | 0.3 in | 12.6 h/day | 13.6 h | 4% | 61% |
| September | 82° | 69° | 4 | 1.1 in | 11.3 h/day | 12.4 h | 13% | 65% |
| October | 75° | 63° | 6 | 2.7 in | 9.5 h/day | 11.2 h | 21% | 70% |
| November | 68° | 56° | 5 | 2.6 in | 8.8 h/day | 10.2 h | 18% | 70% |
| December | 64° | 52° | 5 | 1.5 in | 8.2 h/day | 9.7 h | 16% | 73% |
Malaga month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Malaga's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h
- Daylight
- 9.9 h
February
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h
- Daylight
- 10.8 h
March
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h
- Daylight
- 13.1 h
May
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 12.6 h
- Daylight
- 14.1 h
June
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 13.5 h
- Daylight
- 14.7 h
July
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 13.2 h
- Daylight
- 14.4 h
August
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 12.6 h
- Daylight
- 13.6 h
September
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h
- Daylight
- 11.2 h
November
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h
- Daylight
- 10.2 h
December
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 8.2 h
- Daylight
- 9.7 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Malaga's coolest part of the year: January, February, December.
Seasonal weather under Malaga's sunnier skies
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Malaga is mild and warm: 70°F (21°C) by day, 57°F (14°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 21 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.2 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer runs hot here - highs near 86°F (30°C), nights near 72°F (22°C), and precipitation is sparse, near 18 mm (0.7 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 13.1 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Malaga brings comfortable warmth: 75°F (24°C) by day, 63°F (17°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 16 days over the three months.
Winter (December through February)
Winter runs cool rather than cold here - highs near 63°F (17°C), nights near 50°F (10°C), and rain comes on about 16 days over the three months.
How unusual is Malaga?
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 56 days a year - fewer wet days than all but 11% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
Malaga temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.