Málaga Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
The city of Malaga has a perfect Mediterranean - subtropical climate. The maximum temperature in the summer months is around 30°C. The winters are usually mild making it a year-round destination.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to moderate in Málaga. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 29°C in August, the warmest time of the year, to a moderate 16°C during cooler months like January.
At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 9°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
With annual rainfall averaging 481 mm, Málaga maintains relatively low precipitation levels throughout the seasons. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, November receives moderate rainfall, averaging 71 mm of precipitation, recorded across 12 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, July brings less rainfall, with 1.8 mm over 3 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Málaga Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Málaga. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 11.6 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.5 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average water temperature
The mean water temperature over the year ranges from 16°C in February to 24°C in August.
Water temperature over the year
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Málaga.
The city experiences its highest humidity in November, reaching 72%. In June, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 59%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The average wind speed over the year ranges from 1 m/s to 2 m/s. It is lower in June, July, August, October and November and higher in January, February, March, April, May, September and December.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
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The best time of year to visit Málaga in Spain
During the months of May and October you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
The hottest season / summer takes place in June, July, August and September.
Yes, the months of June, July and August are very dry.
August has an average maximum temperature of 29°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 16°C.
November tops the wettest month list with 71 mm of rainfall.
July is the driest month with 2 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 348 hours of sunshine.
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