Spain
Málaga & Costa del Sol weather by month
Málaga & Costa del Sol is warmest in August, with average highs of 31°C, and coolest in January at 16°C. The sea ranges from about 15°C to 26°C, warmest in August.
- WarmestAugust31°C average high
- CoolestJanuary16°C average high
- Warmest seaAugust26°C on average
- From Dublin≈ 2h 45mdirect, estimated
Málaga & Costa del Sol through the year
Beach weather (highs of 25°C or more and fewer than seven rainy days) is most likely June to September.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Sea | Rainy days | Rain | Sky | Days 25°C+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16° | 9° | 16° | 5 | 45 mm | Some cloud | 0% |
| February | 17° | 10° | 15° | 4 | 35 mm | Some cloud | 0% |
| March | 18° | 11° | 16° | 8 | 85 mm | Often cloudy | 4% |
| April | 20° | 13° | 17° | 5 | 43 mm | Often cloudy | 7% |
| May | 24° | 16° | 19° | 3 | 23 mm | Some cloud | 33% |
| June | 28° | 20° | 22° | 1 | 7 mm | Mostly clear | 80% |
| July | 30° | 23° | 24° | 0 | 1 mm | Mostly clear | 100% |
| August | 31° | 23° | 26° | 0 | 7 mm | Mostly clear | 99% |
| September | 27° | 20° | 24° | 3 | 28 mm | Some cloud | 83% |
| October | 24° | 17° | 21° | 4 | 57 mm | Often cloudy | 38% |
| November | 20° | 13° | 18° | 5 | 81 mm | Some cloud | 3% |
| December | 17° | 11° | 17° | 4 | 42 mm | Often cloudy | 0% |
Shaded rows: beach weather (June to September). Rainy day = 2 mm or more. Sky = average cloud cover. How we measure
Flying time
Estimated from the distance for a direct flight. Real schedules vary, and many long-haul trips need a connection.
- From Dublin≈ 2h 45m
- From Cork≈ 2h 30m
- From Belfast≈ 3h
- From London≈ 2h 30m
- From Manchester≈ 2h 45m
- From Glasgow≈ 3h
Air: ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2011–2025, for the grid point at 36.72, -4.42 (20 m). Sea: Copernicus Marine analysis via Open-Meteo, 2023–2025. Averages describe past weather, not a forecast.