When to go · Málaga
Málaga, month by month
The best months for Málaga: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: Low season on the mainland: cold nights in Madrid, mild sun in Seville and Málaga; the Canaries are at their peak. January sales in the shops.17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: Almond blossom in the south; Carnival in Cádiz and Santa Cruz de Tenerife fills those cities.18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: Fallas in Valencia (15–19 Mar) sells out the city; Holy Week falls in late March in 2027.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Málaga's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Málaga's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Málaga's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C (95 °F)+ and peak crowds).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F (35 °C)+ and peak crowds).31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 0 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C (95 °F)+ and peak crowds).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F (35 °C)+ and peak crowds).32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Málaga's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Málaga's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: Quiet and cheaper; rain in the north, mild in the south. Some coastal resorts close for the winter.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: Christmas lights and markets; the 6–8 December long weekend (puente) fills hotels. The Christmas lottery on 22 December stops the country for a morning.18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Málaga, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 5
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Apr: High
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Inside Málaga's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Málaga's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Málaga: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.