Málaga Temperature by Month
Málaga, Andalucía, Spain has an average annual maximum temperature of 22°C (72°F), ranging from 16°C (61°F) in January to 29°C (84°F) in August. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Málaga Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Málaga is dynamic, ranging widely from moderate in winter to comfortable in summer. Nights are significantly colder, with lows dropping from 21°C (70°F) in August to 9°C (48°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Málaga by month:
The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM. August, the city's warmest month, gets 317 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in May
Historical Málaga Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Málaga spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Málaga vs Spain
The map below shows the annual temperature across Spain. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Málaga vs World: Temperature Compared
Málaga's average annual maximum temperature is 22°C (72°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
Osaka, Japan averages 22°C (72°F) annually, with hot humid summers, mild winters, and pleasant spring and autumn seasons.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Málaga?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Málaga, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 16°C (61°F) and humidity around 71% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 29°C (84°F) with 63% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Málaga's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Málaga climate page.
