Málaga climate
Málaga (Andalusia, Spain) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 19 °C66 °F, and about 505 mm20 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Málaga climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1660 | 1253 | 1457 | 562.2 |
| Feb | 1660 | 1253 | 1457 | 562.2 |
| Mar | 1763 | 1355 | 1559 | 692.7 |
| Apr | 1865 | 1458 | 1662 | 512.0 |
| May | 2170 | 1762 | 1966 | 240.9 |
| Jun | 2576 | 2068 | 2272 | 30.1 |
| Jul | 2781 | 2272 | 2577 | 00.0 |
| Aug | 2882 | 2374 | 2578 | 30.1 |
| Sep | 2577 | 2170 | 2374 | 291.2 |
| Oct | 2272 | 1966 | 2069 | 602.4 |
| Nov | 1865 | 1559 | 1762 | 823.2 |
| Dec | 1661 | 1355 | 1558 | 712.8 |
| Year | 2882 | 1253 | 1966 | 50520 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76% | 57% | 2.7 | 9:54 |
| Feb | 76% | 55% | 3.5 | 10:48 |
| Mar | 75% | 55% | 4.6 | 11:51 |
| Apr | 76% | 52% | 5.9 | 13:05 |
| May | 73% | 41% | 7.0 | 14:07 |
| Jun | 70% | 25% | 7.8 | 14:40 |
| Jul | 67% | 19% | 7.7 | 14:26 |
| Aug | 70% | 23% | 6.8 | 13:33 |
| Sep | 75% | 35% | 5.3 | 12:22 |
| Oct | 78% | 48% | 3.9 | 11:11 |
| Nov | 77% | 58% | 2.8 | 10:09 |
| Dec | 78% | 61% | 2.3 | 9:39 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Málaga is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C82 °F and a low of 23 °C74 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 16 °C60 °F and lows 12 °C53 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 11.8 °C21.2 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 505 mm20 in. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 42% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–August. The wettest month is November (82 mm3.2 in), the driest is July (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 67% in July to 78% in October. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 19%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in July to 16 km/h (10 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 9.7 hours in December to 14.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Málaga
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–October: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 60 mm2.4 in of precipitation per month.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Málaga
- Winter (December–February) — highs around 16 °C60 °F, lows 1253 to 13 °C55 °F, about 61 mm2.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1763 to 21 °C70 °F, lows 1355 to 17 °C62 °F, about 48 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2576 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 2068 to 23 °C74 °F, about 2 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1865 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 1559 to 21 °C70 °F, about 57 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Málaga compares
Compared with Sevilla, about 156 km to the northwest, Málaga is on average 0.3 °C0.6 °F cooler and receives 8% more precipitation (505 mm20 in vs 468 mm18 in). The difference is largest in July (4.9 °C8.7 °F cooler).
Of the 46 places in Spain covered by World Climates, Málaga is the 12th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 21st wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Spain climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Tangier (Morocco, Csa), Temara (Morocco, Csa) and Larache (Morocco, Csa).
Nearby places
- Marbella 47 km · 19 °C65 °F · 554 mm22 in
- Granada 89 km · 16 °C61 °F · 397 mm16 in
- Algeciras 113 km · 18 °C65 °F · 620 mm24 in
- Jaén 129 km · 17 °C62 °F · 422 mm17 in
- Córdoba 134 km · 19 °C66 °F · 482 mm19 in
- Dos Hermanas 147 km · 19 °C66 °F · 492 mm19 in
- Tétouan 153 km · 18 °C65 °F · 552 mm22 in
- Jerez de la Frontera 153 km · 18 °C65 °F · 577 mm23 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Málaga?
August is the warmest month in Málaga, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
What is the coldest month in Málaga?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 16 °C (60 °F) and an average low of 12 °C (53 °F).
When does it rain the most in Málaga?
November is the wettest month with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Málaga?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 145 m, while Málaga lies at about 22 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.8 °C1.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.