When to go · Málaga
Málaga in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C (95 °F)+ and peak crowds).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F (35 °C)+ and peak crowds).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- Spain overall
- Prices
- High
- Spain overall
Verdict
Listed 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).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- MálagaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 1 day
- Andalusia, Spain · Seville, Córdoba, Granada, Málaga, Cádizhot
Seville and Córdoba are Europe's hottest cities in summer (40–45 °C (104–113 °F)). Winters are mild and sunny on the coast; Granada is colder.Seville and Córdoba are Europe's hottest cities in summer (104–113 °F (40–45 °C)). Winters are mild and sunny on the coast; Granada is colder.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Spain overall
- High
- Prices · Spain overall
- High
Spain overall: Spain's own holiday month: coasts and islands full and expensive, Madrid half closed, heat at its worst inland.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Málaga, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 1 (better)
Apr: 5
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: High
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C+ and peak crowds).
April: Inside Málaga's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Málaga: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen