Malaga Weather

Malaga Weather - Perfect long dry sunny summer
The weather in Malaga is among the best weather in Spain: typically Mediterranean, long sunny days are guaranteed during the entire extended summer season. Rainfall in Malaga is low throughout the year and practically non-existent from the end of May to the end of September. Average sunshine hours in Malaga are exceptionally high, with over 10 hours sun in the summer and 6 hours in the winter. It is sunny for no less than 300 days a year. The region is not called the Costa del Sol for nothing!

Malaga Weather - Gorgeously warm nights
Average summer temperatures in Malaga are typical of temperatures on the Costa del Sol, with average Malaga temperatures around 28ºC. The hottest days in Malaga can go well over 30º but humidity is relatively low so it is seldom uncomfortable. Malaga sea temperatures start to rise in May and climb steadily. Summer night time temperatures in Malaga are a delight. It is little wonder the locals spend so much time eating and drinking in the open air. Even the mountain weather in Malaga is beautifully warm and low on rainfall, hence the popularity of pretty mountain villages like El Gastor, Arriate and Benaojan. Mild winters and hot dry summers account for the beautifully colourful flowers, shrubs and trees that make mountain towns like Ronda such a photogenic delight. Bring a light jacket or jersey in case the wind picks up on the promenade or you spend an evening outside in the highest mountain villages.

Malaga Weather - All-year round sunshine
Malaga weather is pleasantly sunny and dry for most of the year, making the region a favourite for year-round Costa del Sol golf holidays and activities like watersports, fishing, sailing and horse riding in the superb Andalusian Natural Parks. Spring sees very pleasant temperatures in Malaga and a great feeling of optimism with all the famous Easter celebrations and processions. Our Malaga weather chart shows why September and early autumn can be the best time to visit Malaga. The days remain sunny and hot with a fraction of the visitors. Malaga makes an excellent winter-sun city break. Even December and January averages are around 17º!