When to go · Málaga
Málaga in December
Good month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Spain overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Spain overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- MálagaHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 7 days
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Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Spain overall
- Medium
- Prices · Spain overall
- Medium
Spain overall: 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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Málaga, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Dec: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 7
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Dec: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 1
December: Outside 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.
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
- A warm layer for the evenings