Marbella climate
Marbella (Andalusia, Spain) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 19 °C65 °F, and about 554 mm22 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Marbella climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1660 | 949 | 1254 | 612.4 |
| Feb | 1661 | 1049 | 1355 | 622.5 |
| Mar | 1864 | 1152 | 1458 | 753.0 |
| Apr | 2068 | 1355 | 1661 | 552.2 |
| May | 2374 | 1559 | 1966 | 271.0 |
| Jun | 2781 | 1865 | 2373 | 30.1 |
| Jul | 3187 | 2170 | 2678 | 10.0 |
| Aug | 3087 | 2271 | 2679 | 30.1 |
| Sep | 2780 | 1967 | 2374 | 281.1 |
| Oct | 2374 | 1762 | 2068 | 682.7 |
| Nov | 1966 | 1355 | 1660 | 903.5 |
| Dec | 1661 | 1151 | 1356 | 813.2 |
| Year | 3187 | 949 | 1965 | 55422 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80% | 57% | 2.7 | 9:55 |
| Feb | 78% | 55% | 3.5 | 10:48 |
| Mar | 76% | 55% | 4.6 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 74% | 52% | 5.9 | 13:05 |
| May | 69% | 41% | 7.0 | 14:06 |
| Jun | 64% | 25% | 7.8 | 14:38 |
| Jul | 59% | 19% | 7.7 | 14:25 |
| Aug | 63% | 23% | 6.8 | 13:32 |
| Sep | 72% | 35% | 5.3 | 12:21 |
| Oct | 77% | 48% | 3.9 | 11:11 |
| Nov | 79% | 58% | 2.8 | 10:10 |
| Dec | 81% | 61% | 2.3 | 9:41 |
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 Marbella is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C87 °F and a low of 22 °C71 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 16 °C60 °F and lows 9 °C49 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 13.6 °C24.5 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 554 mm22 in. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 43% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–August. The wettest month is November (90 mm3.5 in), the driest is July (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 59% in July to 81% in December. 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 14 km/h (9 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 9.7 hours in December to 14.6 hours in June.
Best time to visit Marbella
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–June and September and October: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 27 °C81 °F with 3 mm0.1 in to 68 mm2.7 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 Marbella
- Winter (December–February) — highs around 16 °C60 °F, lows 949 to 11 °C51 °F, about 68 mm2.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1864 to 23 °C74 °F, lows 1152 to 15 °C59 °F, about 52 mm2.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2781 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 1865 to 22 °C71 °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 1966 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 1355 to 19 °C67 °F, about 62 mm2.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Marbella compares
Compared with Málaga, about 47 km to the northeast, Marbella has practically the same average temperature and receives 10% more precipitation (554 mm22 in vs 505 mm20 in). The difference is largest in January (1.2 °C2.2 °F cooler).
Of the 46 places in Spain covered by World Climates, Marbella is the 16th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 16th 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: Tétouan (Morocco, Csa), Khemisset (Morocco, Csa) and Larache (Morocco, Csa).
Nearby places
- Málaga 47 km · 19 °C66 °F · 505 mm20 in
- Algeciras 66 km · 18 °C65 °F · 620 mm24 in
- Tétouan 113 km · 18 °C65 °F · 552 mm22 in
- Jerez de la Frontera 113 km · 18 °C65 °F · 577 mm23 in
- Tangier 117 km · 18 °C65 °F · 620 mm24 in
- Dos Hermanas 126 km · 19 °C66 °F · 492 mm19 in
- Granada 136 km · 16 °C61 °F · 397 mm16 in
- Sevilla 137 km · 19 °C66 °F · 468 mm18 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Marbella?
August is the warmest month in Marbella, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (71 °F).
What is the coldest month in Marbella?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 16 °C (60 °F) and an average low of 9 °C (49 °F).
When does it rain the most in Marbella?
November is the wettest month with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Marbella?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–June and September and 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 238 m, while Marbella lies at about 57 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.2 °C2.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.