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Malaga, Spain · Temperate oceanic

Malaga: best months to visit

June (9.7/10) · August (6.5/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 36.72°N · 4.42°W
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June
Depends on your goals
9.7/10
☀️ Jun
Top score (9.7/10)
🌤️ Sep
Alt. (9.1/10)
Aug
Plus rude (6.5/10)
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Decide

When to visit Malaga?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Malaga, June and September clearly stand out. August concentrates the least favourable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 June · 9.7 September · 9.1 May · 8.8 October · 8.4 ⚠️ August · 6.5
7.3
Jan
7.6
Feb
7.4
Mar
7.9
Apr
8.8
May
9.7
Jun
6.5
Jul
6.5
Aug
9.1
Sep
8.4
Oct
7.8
Nov
7.3
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Malaga offers 10 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 9.7 in June vs 6.5 in August.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 10 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
⛅ January →9°C16°C15%1.5mm5.9h7.3/10Best period
☀️ February →10°C18°C12%1.1mm6.7h7.6/10Best period
⛅ March →11°C18°C25%3.2mm7.2h7.4/10Best period
☀️ April →13°C20°C17%1.5mm8.3h7.9/10Best period
☀️ May →16°C24°C10%0.8mm9.7h8.8/10Best period
☀️ June →20°C28°C5%0.3mm11.2h9.7/10Best period
⛅ July →23°C31°C2%0.0mm11.4h6.5/10Decent period
⛅ August →24°C31°C4%0.3mm10.4h6.5/10Decent period
☀️ September →21°C28°C10%0.9mm8.7h9.1/10Best period
☀️ October →18°C25°C15%2.1mm7.1h8.4/10Best period
☀️ November →13°C20°C16%2.4mm5.9h7.8/10Best period
⛅ December →10°C17°C15%1.6mm5.2h7.3/10Best period
⛅ January
7.3/10
T°9°C / 16°C
Rain %15%
Sun5.9h
Best period
☀️ February
7.6/10
T°10°C / 18°C
Rain %12%
Sun6.7h
Best period
⛅ March
7.4/10
T°11°C / 18°C
Rain %25%
Sun7.2h
Best period
☀️ April
7.9/10
T°13°C / 20°C
Rain %17%
Sun8.3h
Best period
☀️ May
8.8/10
T°16°C / 24°C
Rain %10%
Sun9.7h
Best period
☀️ June
9.7/10
T°20°C / 28°C
Rain %5%
Sun11.2h
Best period
⛅ July
6.5/10
T°23°C / 31°C
Rain %2%
Sun11.4h
Decent period
⛅ August
6.5/10
T°24°C / 31°C
Rain %4%
Sun10.4h
Decent period
☀️ September
9.1/10
T°21°C / 28°C
Rain %10%
Sun8.7h
Best period
☀️ October
8.4/10
T°18°C / 25°C
Rain %15%
Sun7.1h
Best period
☀️ November
7.8/10
T°13°C / 20°C
Rain %16%
Sun5.9h
Best period
⛅ December
7.3/10
T°10°C / 17°C
Rain %15%
Sun5.2h
Best period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
Jan → Jun
Good transition
Jul · Aug
Tough period
none
🌡️ Detailed conditions (June)
🌡️ Feel
Warm
☀️ UV
7.8 · Moderate-Strong
💧 Humidity feel
14°C · Pleasant
☔ Rain
5% · 0.3 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
11.2h/day
Week by week

Malaga week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jul 30 to Aug 5, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Mar 26 to Apr 1, mostly dry in 6 years out of 10 (1.6 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
JanJan 110/1017°CJan 88/1016°CJan 159/1016°CJan 229/1017°CJan 2910/1018°C
FebFeb 510/1017°CFeb 1210/1018°CFeb 1910/1018°CFeb 268/1018°C
MarMar 57/1019°CMar 127/1019°CMar 197/1018°CMar 266/1020°C
AprApr 210/1020°CApr 97/1021°CApr 169/1021°CApr 237/1022°CApr 309/1023°C
MayMay 79/1023°CMay 1410/1025°CMay 219/1025°CMay 2810/1026°C
JunJun 49/1028°CJun 1110/1029°CJun 1810/1029°CJun 259/1030°C
JulJul 210/1030°CJul 910/1031°CJul 1610/1032°CJul 2310/1031°CJul 3010/1032°C
AugAug 610/1032°CAug 1310/1032°CAug 2010/1030°CAug 2710/1030°C
SepSep 39/1030°CSep 109/1028°CSep 179/1027°CSep 2410/1027°C
OctOct 110/1027°COct 88/1025°COct 158/1024°COct 229/1023°COct 298/1022°C
NovNov 59/1021°CNov 128/1020°CNov 197/1019°CNov 268/1018°C
DecDec 38/1018°CDec 108/1018°CDec 178/1017°CDec 249/1017°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Malaga

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

T° maxT° meanT° min14°16°18°20°22°24°26°201620172018201920202021202220232024202524.2° — decade peak (2023)+1.41°C / decade
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🏖️ Beaches: Jun-Sept🌊 Swell: Sept-Mar🚤 Water activities
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Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

Country · Spain

🗣️LanguageSpanish
💶CurrencyEuro (€)
🚗DrivingRight-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5
💰Cost of living ⓘModerate · 3/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic
📈Climate trend ⓘ+1.41°C/decade
🔥Hottest monthJuly · 31°C
❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 16°C
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘMarch · 25%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept
🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée
🛂VisaSchengen · 90 days
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Where is Malaga ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context
Temperate oceanic climate with a 9.7 → 6.5 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
36.72°N · 4.42°W
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Malaga?
June is the best month with 28.0°C highs, 20.0°C lows, 11.2h of sunshine and 5.0% rainy days. The months of June & September offer comparable conditions.
How many hours of sunshine does Malaga get in June?
Malaga averages 11.2 sunshine hours per day in June. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 9.6/10.
What is the rainiest month in Malaga?
August is the most unfavourable month with August has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Malaga in June?
In June, overnight lows reach 20.0°C, while afternoon highs average 28.0°C.
Is Malaga good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Malaga scores 7.1/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains June with a score of 9.6/10.
When should you avoid Malaga?
August is the most difficult month to visit Malaga, with August has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.