Málaga weather by month & the best time to visit
Spain · coastal city break · Mediterranean climate
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The best time to visit Málaga is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 97/100), with July and August close behind. Málaga averages about 3,106 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 3 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Málaga?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Málaga is June, then July and August. The dullest month is December (56/100, 71 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Málaga?
Málaga is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,106 hours of sunshine a year. June (97/100) is noticeably better than December (56). It ranks #8 of 40 destinations in Spain for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,914 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around November, carries about 42% of the annual 506 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58 | 16° / 61°F | 12° / 54°F | 56 mm | 2 | 15° / 59°F |
| February | 58 | 16° / 61°F | 12° / 54°F | 57 mm | 3 | 16° / 61°F |
| March | 64 | 17° / 63°F | 13° / 55°F | 69 mm | 5 | 16° / 61°F |
| April | 81 | 19° / 66°F | 15° / 59°F | 51 mm | 6 | 17° / 63°F |
| May | 93 | 21° / 70°F | 17° / 63°F | 24 mm | 8 | 18° / 64°F |
| June | 97 | 25° / 77°F | 20° / 68°F | 3 mm | 9 | 21° / 70°F |
| July | 97 | 27° / 81°F | 22° / 72°F | 1 mm | 9 | 23° / 73°F |
| August | 97 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 3 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 92 | 25° / 77°F | 21° / 70°F | 29 mm | 6 | 24° / 75°F |
| October | 86 | 22° / 72°F | 19° / 66°F | 60 mm | 4 | 20° / 68°F |
| November | 69 | 18° / 64°F | 15° / 59°F | 82 mm | 3 | 20° / 68°F |
| December | 56 | 16° / 61°F | 13° / 55°F | 71 mm | 2 | 18° / 64°F |
Sea temperature in Málaga by month
The sea off Málaga is warmest in August at around 27°C / 81°F, and coolest in January at 15°C / 59°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 4 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Málaga: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Málaga?
Málaga is a coastal city break in Spain with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 27°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 4 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Málaga get a year?
Málaga gets about 3,106 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Málaga?
The sunniest time to visit Málaga is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 97/100 (with July and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Málaga?
December is the least sunny month in Málaga, scoring 56/100 with about 71 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Málaga?
The sea in Málaga ranges from about 15°C (January) to 27°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Málaga?
The typical midday UV index in Málaga peaks around 9 (very high) in June, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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