Mijas Temperature by Month

The average annual maximum temperature in Mijas, Andalucía, Spain is 22°C (72°F), with daytime highs ranging from 16°C (61°F) in January to 29°C (84°F) in August. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Mijas compares to cities worldwide.

Visitors to Mijas will encounter a climate influenced by big temperature differences across the year. Nighttime temperatures range 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 Mijas by month:

Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating. August, the warmest month of the year, receives 317 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Mijas'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:

Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually, warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.

On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.

Boston, USA averages 16°C (61°F) annually, with four distinct seasons and cold winters that rival northern Europe.

Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.

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 Mijas, 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.

Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round, large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.

For more on Mijas's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Mijas climate page.