Best time to go to Malaga Average weather of Malaga, Spain

When is the best time to go to Malaga?

When is the best time to go to Malaga? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The weather is good all year round in Malaga
On average, the warmest months are July, August and September
Malaga has dry periods in July and August
The coldest months are January, February and March
The rainiest months are January, February, March, November and December
The best months for swimming are July, August and September

Annual weather in Malaga

For full information about the climate and weather in Malaga a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	54°F/61°F	3in	good weather	Malaga in january
February	52°F/61°F	2.6in	good weather	Malaga in february
March	54°F/63°F	2.9in	good weather	Malaga in march
April	58°F/67°F	2.3in	good weather	Malaga in april
May	65°F/74°F	1.2in	perfect weather	Malaga in may
June	70°F/79°F	0.5in	perfect weather	Malaga in june
July	77°F/86°F	0.2in	perfect weather	Malaga in july
August	77°F/86°F	0.4in	perfect weather	Malaga in august
September	74°F/81°F	1.2in	perfect weather	Malaga in september
October	68°F/76°F	2in	perfect weather	Malaga in october
November	59°F/67°F	3.1in	good weather	Malaga in november
December	56°F/63°F	2.8in	good weather	Malaga in december

Weather and climate in Malaga

Malaga enjoys a hot-summer Mediterranean climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Malaga is 72°F (ranging from 61°F in january to 86°F in august). Annual rainfall is 21.7in, with a minimum of 0.2in in july and a maximum of 3.1in in november.

Between january and february the climate is not good, but still OK. It is for example 61°F as maximum temperature in february and it rains about 11% of the time in february.
Between the months of march and april the climate is favorable. In average, on the morning it is 58°F and you can expect to have 2.3in of rainfall/month during this period.
From may to june the climate is perfect. At lunchtime, it's 79°F in average and you can expect to have 0.5in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between the months of july and august the climate is beautiful. The temperature rises to 86°F and it rains in august about 0.4in.
Between september and october the climate is perfect. It is for example 76°F as maximum temperature in october and it rains about 8% of the time in october.
Between november and december the climate is favorable. The temperature rises to 63°F and it rains about 2.8in each month.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Malaga

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Malaga: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Malaga

Find out when Malaga has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Malaga

Very low season in Malaga
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March and November.
Low season in Malaga
The months with low numbers of tourists are: December.
High season in Malaga
The number of visitors to Malaga is high in: April, May, June, September and October.
Peak season in Malaga
The largest number of tourists visiting Malaga is during: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Malaga month by month

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Average prices of hotels in Malaga month by month

Generally, November is the month with the lowest hotel prices in Malaga. So this is a great time to save on your holiday! In contrast, August is statistically the most expensive month of the year for hotels.

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Average price for flights to Malaga

A return flight between London and Malaga is generally cheaper if you go in january ($ 45 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 102 more for your airline ticket to Malaga if you go in august.

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