ClimateAverages

Malaga Climate

Andalusia, Spain · population 568,305 · 133 weather stations within 200 km · records 1777 to 2025

Right now
32°C
Overcast · feels like 30°C
Humidity
23%
Wind
13 kph SW
UV
9
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 01:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
22.1°C
Warmest month · August
29.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
8.8°C
Typical overnight low

Malaga has an average annual daytime high of 22.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 29.5°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 8.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January16.0°C8.8°CColdest
February16.6°C9.2°C
March18.3°C10.6°C
April20.1°C11.9°C
May23.5°C14.8°C
June26.4°C17.6°C
July29.1°C20.2°C
August29.5°C20.9°CWarmest
September27.0°C19.0°C
October22.9°C15.4°C
November19.1°C11.9°C
December16.5°C9.4°C

Temperature range across the year

7°13°19°25°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2022
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1809
-1.7°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Malaga getting hotter?

Since 1900, Malaga's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1777, warming totals +2.3°C.

17.6°18.3°19.0°19.7°20.4°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Malaga?

Malaga's average annual daytime high is 22.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 29.5°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 8.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Malaga?

August is the warmest month in Malaga, with typical daytime highs of 29.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Malaga?

2022 is the hottest year on record for Malaga, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Malaga getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Malaga has warmed by roughly +2.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Malaga?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.