Best time to visit Málaga
The best time to visit Málaga is May, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
°C
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14.5 °C / 58 °F | 7.5 °C / 46 °F | 51 mm / 2 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 15.1 °C / 59 °F | 8.2 °C / 47 °F | 45 mm / 1.8 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 16.9 °C / 62 °F | 9.4 °C / 49 °F | 75 mm / 2.9 in | neither best nor good |
| April | 19 °C / 66 °F | 11.5 °C / 53 °F | 45 mm / 1.8 in | good month |
| May | 22.5 °C / 73 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 24 mm / 0.9 in | best month |
| June | 26.3 °C / 79 °F | 17.6 °C / 64 °F | 6 mm / 0.2 in | good month |
| July | 29.4 °C / 85 °F | 20.3 °C / 69 °F | 1 mm / 0 in | neither best nor good |
| August | 29.3 °C / 85 °F | 20.7 °C / 69 °F | 5 mm / 0.2 in | neither best nor good |
| September | 25.9 °C / 79 °F | 18.1 °C / 65 °F | 23 mm / 0.9 in | good month |
| October | 22.5 °C / 73 °F | 15.2 °C / 59 °F | 46 mm / 1.8 in | good month |
| November | 17.9 °C / 64 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 71 mm / 2.8 in | good month |
| December | 15.3 °C / 60 °F | 8.7 °C / 48 °F | 60 mm / 2.4 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: good
- MMay: best
- JJune: good
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: good
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: good
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- May
- Good
- April, June, September–November
April, June, September, October and November are good for exploring Málaga on foot, and May is the standout best month for mild, sunny, mostly dry weather; December through March are cool, damp and breezier, and July-August turn too hot for comfortable walking.
Why these months
April · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 18.5 °C / 65 °F, average daily high 19 °C / 66 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 89%, average daily low 11.5 °C / 53 °F.
Against: relative humidity 71%, wet days 7.2 days, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, precipitation 45 mm / 1.8 in, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 9 mph.
Also on: Semana Santa (Holy Week) processions.
Watch out for: Semana Santa accommodation crunch.
May · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 23.1 °C / 74 °F, average daily high 22.5 °C / 73 °F, precipitation 24 mm / 0.9 in, share of daylight that is sunny 92%, wet days 4.2 days, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, average daily low 14 °C / 57 °F, relative humidity 66%.
June · good
In its favour: precipitation 6 mm / 0.2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, wet days 1.3 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, average daily low 17.6 °C / 64 °F, relative humidity 61%.
Against: feels like (high) 27.9 °C / 82 °F, average daily high 26.3 °C / 79 °F.
September · good
In its favour: precipitation 23 mm / 0.9 in, share of daylight that is sunny 92%, wet days 3.5 days, days with heavy rain 0.5 days, average daily low 18.1 °C / 65 °F, relative humidity 69%.
Against: feels like (high) 27.4 °C / 81 °F, average daily high 25.9 °C / 79 °F.
October · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 22.7 °C / 73 °F, average daily high 22.5 °C / 73 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 87%, wet days 6.5 days, average daily low 15.2 °C / 59 °F.
Against: relative humidity 74%, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, precipitation 46 mm / 1.8 in, sunshine per day 9.8 h.
November · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 16.5 °C / 62 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 85%, average daily high 17.9 °C / 64 °F, average daily low 11 °C / 52 °F.
Against: relative humidity 75%, days with heavy rain 2.1 days, wet days 7.5 days, precipitation 71 mm / 2.8 in, sunshine per day 8.7 h.
Beach and swimming
Hot, dry and sunny. Penalises the monsoon hard.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: neither
- MMay: good
- JJune: good
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- July–September
- Good
- May–June, October
July through September are Málaga's best beach months, with hot, dry, sunny days and a warm sea; May, June and October are good but the sea still runs cool, while November through April are too cold, both on land and in the water, and often rainy and breezy too.
Why these months
May · good
In its favour: precipitation 24 mm / 0.9 in, share of daylight that is sunny 92%, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, wet days 4.2 days, feels like (high) 23.1 °C / 74 °F, wind (daily max) 13 km/h / 8 mph.
Against: sea temperature 19.2 °C / 67 °F, average daily high 22.5 °C / 73 °F, average daily low 14 °C / 57 °F.
June · good
In its favour: average daily high 26.3 °C / 79 °F, precipitation 6 mm / 0.2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, feels like (high) 27.9 °C / 82 °F, wet days 1.3 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, wind (daily max) 13 km/h / 8 mph, average daily low 17.6 °C / 64 °F.
Against: sea temperature 21.9 °C / 71 °F.
July · best
In its favour: average daily high 29.4 °C / 85 °F, precipitation 1 mm / 0 in, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, feels like (high) 32.1 °C / 90 °F, wet days 0.2 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, average daily low 20.3 °C / 69 °F, wind (daily max) 12 km/h / 7 mph.
August · best
In its favour: average daily high 29.3 °C / 85 °F, precipitation 5 mm / 0.2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 95%, feels like (high) 32.2 °C / 90 °F, wet days 0.8 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, average daily low 20.7 °C / 69 °F, wind (daily max) 12 km/h / 7 mph.
Also on: Málaga's August Fair (Feria de Málaga).
September · best
In its favour: precipitation 23 mm / 0.9 in, average daily high 25.9 °C / 79 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 92%, feels like (high) 27.4 °C / 81 °F, wet days 3.5 days, days with heavy rain 0.5 days, average daily low 18.1 °C / 65 °F, wind (daily max) 12 km/h / 7 mph.
October · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 87%, wet days 6.5 days, wind (daily max) 12 km/h / 7 mph, average daily low 15.2 °C / 59 °F.
Against: days with heavy rain 1.6 days, precipitation 46 mm / 1.8 in, sea temperature 20.7 °C / 69 °F, sunshine per day 9.8 h, average daily high 22.5 °C / 73 °F, feels like (high) 22.7 °C / 73 °F.
Hiking and trekking
Cool enough to climb in, dry enough to enjoy, long enough days.
- JJanuary: good
- FFebruary: good
- MMarch: good
- AApril: best
- MMay: best
- JJune: good
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: good
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: good
- DDecember: good
- Best
- April–May
- Good
- June, September–March
April and May are Málaga's best hiking months, cool, dry and long-dayed; most of the rest of the year (January-March, June, September-December) is still good hiking weather despite some rain, wind or warmth, while July-August are too hot to climb comfortably.
Why these months
January · good
In its favour: average daily high 14.5 °C / 58 °F, feels like (high) 12.4 °C / 54 °F, average daily low 7.5 °C / 46 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 81%.
Against: days with heavy rain 1.6 days, wet days 8 days, precipitation 51 mm / 2 in, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 9 mph, sunshine per day 8.1 h, daylight per day 10 h.
February · good
In its favour: average daily high 15.1 °C / 59 °F, wet days 6.3 days, feels like (high) 13 °C / 55 °F, average daily low 8.2 °C / 47 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 87%, daylight per day 10.9 h.
Against: days with heavy rain 1.6 days, precipitation 45 mm / 1.8 in, wind (daily max) 15 km/h / 10 mph, sunshine per day 9.4 h.
March · good
In its favour: average daily high 16.9 °C / 62 °F, feels like (high) 15.4 °C / 60 °F, average daily low 9.4 °C / 49 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 85%, daylight per day 12 h.
Against: wet days 9.8 days, days with heavy rain 2.1 days, precipitation 75 mm / 2.9 in, wind (daily max) 16 km/h / 10 mph.
Also on: Semana Santa (Holy Week) processions.
Watch out for: Semana Santa accommodation crunch.
April · best
In its favour: average daily high 19 °C / 66 °F, feels like (high) 18.5 °C / 65 °F, average daily low 11.5 °C / 53 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 89%, daylight per day 13.1 h.
Against: days with heavy rain 1.6 days, wet days 7.2 days, precipitation 45 mm / 1.8 in, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 9 mph.
Also on: Semana Santa (Holy Week) processions.
Watch out for: Semana Santa accommodation crunch.
May · best
In its favour: average daily high 22.5 °C / 73 °F, precipitation 24 mm / 0.9 in, wet days 4.2 days, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, share of daylight that is sunny 92%, daylight per day 14.1 h, average daily low 14 °C / 57 °F, feels like (high) 23.1 °C / 74 °F, wind (daily max) 13 km/h / 8 mph.
June · good
In its favour: precipitation 6 mm / 0.2 in, wet days 1.3 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, daylight per day 14.6 h, wind (daily max) 13 km/h / 8 mph.
Against: average daily high 26.3 °C / 79 °F, feels like (high) 27.9 °C / 82 °F, average daily low 17.6 °C / 64 °F.
September · good
In its favour: precipitation 23 mm / 0.9 in, wet days 3.5 days, days with heavy rain 0.5 days, share of daylight that is sunny 92%, daylight per day 12.4 h, wind (daily max) 12 km/h / 7 mph.
Against: average daily high 25.9 °C / 79 °F, feels like (high) 27.4 °C / 81 °F, average daily low 18.1 °C / 65 °F.
October · good
In its favour: average daily high 22.5 °C / 73 °F, wet days 6.5 days, share of daylight that is sunny 87%, feels like (high) 22.7 °C / 73 °F, daylight per day 11.2 h, average daily low 15.2 °C / 59 °F, wind (daily max) 12 km/h / 7 mph.
Against: days with heavy rain 1.6 days, precipitation 46 mm / 1.8 in, sunshine per day 9.8 h.
November · good
In its favour: average daily high 17.9 °C / 64 °F, feels like (high) 16.5 °C / 62 °F, average daily low 11 °C / 52 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 85%, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 8 mph, daylight per day 10.2 h.
Against: days with heavy rain 2.1 days, wet days 7.5 days, precipitation 71 mm / 2.8 in, sunshine per day 8.7 h.
December · good
In its favour: average daily high 15.3 °C / 60 °F, wet days 6.9 days, feels like (high) 13.6 °C / 56 °F, average daily low 8.7 °C / 48 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 84%, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 8 mph.
Against: days with heavy rain 2.1 days, precipitation 60 mm / 2.4 in, sunshine per day 8.1 h, daylight per day 9.7 h.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Estación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra Nevada, 98 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 12.4 °C | 13 °C | 15.4 °C | 18.5 °C | 23.1 °C | 27.9 °C | 32.1 °C | 32.2 °C | 27.4 °C | 22.7 °C | 16.5 °C | 13.6 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 1.6 days | 1.6 days | 2.1 days | 1.6 days | 0.8 days | 0.1 days | 0.1 days | 0.1 days | 0.5 days | 1.6 days | 2.1 days | 2.1 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 11 am | 9 am | 3 pm | 4 pm | 5 pm | 4 pm | 8 am | 2 pm | 3 pm | 3 pm | 11 am | 12 am |
| Sunshine per day | 8.1 h | 9.4 h | 10.1 h | 11.7 h | 12.9 h | 13.8 h | 13.6 h | 12.8 h | 11.4 h | 9.8 h | 8.7 h | 8.1 h |
| Relative humidity | 76% | 75% | 72% | 71% | 66% | 61% | 61% | 64% | 69% | 74% | 75% | 78% |
Sea temperature
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature 2022–2025 | 15.4 °C | 15.3 °C | 15.5 °C | 17.3 °C | 19.2 °C | 21.9 °C | 24.4 °C | 26.2 °C | 24.1 °C | 20.7 °C | 17.8 °C | 16.4 °C |
| Sea temperature (daily max) 2022–2025 | 15.6 °C | 15.4 °C | 15.8 °C | 17.7 °C | 19.6 °C | 22.5 °C | 25.1 °C | 26.7 °C | 24.5 °C | 20.9 °C | 17.9 °C | 16.6 °C |
- Very cold 10 °C or less
- Cold 10 to 15 °C
- Cool 15 to 20 °C
- Comfortable 20 to 25 °C
- Warm 25 to 28 °C
- Very warm over 28 °C
The words describe how the water feels to swim in. They are ours, not an official standard.
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 7.8 µg/m³ | 8.7 µg/m³ | 7.8 µg/m³ | 8.7 µg/m³ | 8.2 µg/m³ | 10.4 µg/m³ | 10.6 µg/m³ | 11.4 µg/m³ | 9.6 µg/m³ | 9.4 µg/m³ | 7.8 µg/m³ | 7.7 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 11.9 µg/m³ | 13.3 µg/m³ | 12.4 µg/m³ | 13 µg/m³ | 11.9 µg/m³ | 14.6 µg/m³ | 14.8 µg/m³ | 16.1 µg/m³ | 15.3 µg/m³ | 13.2 µg/m³ | 11.8 µg/m³ | 12.5 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
Events and seasons
What the weather records cannot show. A major event can lift a month to good or best. The warnings are there to help you plan, and never count against a month.
Reasons to go
- Semana Santa (Holy Week) processions
March and April, dates vary from year to year
- Málaga's August Fair (Feria de Málaga)
August
Worth knowing before you go
- Semana Santa accommodation crunch
March and April, dates vary from year to year