Málaga weather, month by month
In January, when Dublin gets to about 8°C, Málaga reaches 17°C. Warm, dry days, 24°C and over with little rain, come from May to September. The sea is warm enough for a comfortable swim from July to September.
Every month
| Month | Daytime high | Night-time low | Sea | Rain a month | Dublin, for comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17°C | 7°C | 14°C | 69mm | 8°C |
| February | 18°C | 8°C | 14°C | 60mm | 9°C |
| March | 20°C | 10°C | 15°C | 52mm | 10°C |
| April | 21°C | 11°C | 15°C | 44mm | 12°C |
| May | 24°C | 14°C | 17°C | 20mm | 15°C |
| June | 28°C | 18°C | 19°C | 6mm | 18°C |
| July | 31°C | 21°C | 22°C | 0mm | 20°C |
| August | 31°C | 21°C | 23°C | 6mm | 19°C |
| September | 28°C | 19°C | 21°C | 20mm | 17°C |
| October | 24°C | 15°C | 19°C | 57mm | 14°C |
| November | 20°C | 11°C | 17°C | 100mm | 10°C |
| December | 18°C | 9°C | 15°C | 100mm | 8°C |
Measured at Málaga Aeropuerto, averaged over 1991 to 2020. Somewhere inland or up a mountain will differ.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Málaga?
August, with daytime highs around 31°C and nights around 21°C. The sea is warmest in August, at about 23°C.
Is Málaga warm in winter?
In January, the coolest month, daytime highs are around 17°C and nights drop to about 7°C. That is 9 degrees warmer than Dublin in the same month.
When is the sea warm enough to swim in Málaga?
The sea is 21°C or warmer from July to September. It is at its coolest in February, around 14°C.
When does it rain most in Málaga?
November, with about 100mm on average. Dublin gets about 83mm in November.
Averages for 1991 to 2020. Temperature and rainfall from Met Éireann, AEMET and IPMA. Sea temperature generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026, adapted, CC BY 4.0.
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