Andalusia, Spain
Fuengirola
Fuengirola is a town in Andalusia, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 85,211 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now20°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population85,211
Local time02:40
36.54° N, 4.62° WElevation 13 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code29640October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month61mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Fuengirola at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:35 · 18:3110 h 56 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 17:50Next holiday2 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month11°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMarch
52 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea23°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
How Fuengirola has grown
People living in the built-up area (23 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+23%72k in 1975 → 88k in 2025Weather in Fuengirola
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 83%
Today25 Oct24°18°
Mon26 Oct23°17°
Tue27 Oct25°18°
Wed28 Oct24°18°
Thu29 Oct23°18°
Fri30 Oct23°18°
Sat31 Oct23°18°
Sun1 Nov23°20°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov23°19°
When to go to Fuengirola
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 80 | 80 | 79 | 82 | 89 | 90 | 83 | 79 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 |
| High | 18° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 18° |
| Low | 11° | 11° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 14° | 12° |
| Rain (mm) | 75 | 71 | 52 | 48 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 61 | 99 | 115 |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 21° | 20° | 18° | 16° |
What's on in Fuengirola
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Fuengirola
Outdoors around Fuengirola
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Golf courses24Viewpoints12Camp sites10Zoos6Water parks4Theme parks1Aquariums1Mountain huts1Climbing1
La Raja. Zona de escalada.Climbing
0.4 kmBioparc FuengirolaZoos
0.5 kmSould ParkTheme parks
0.7 kmAquamijasWater parks
0.8 kmCostaWaterParkWater parks
0.8 kmSea LifeAquariums
1.8 kmNature around Fuengirola
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Fuengirola
Earthquakes around Fuengirola
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195019magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record38within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.8Dúrcal 4 km ←1954 · 103 km
6.3Oulad Amghar 44 km ↑2016 · 130 km
6.3Nigüelas 1 km ↓2010 · 107 km
6.0Al Hoceima 16 km ←1994 · 145 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Neogene · 1
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 2
Cities and settlements
Aqueducts and baths
Universities and research institutes
Oceanographic Center of MálagaResearch institute
Towns and villages around Fuengirola
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
San Francisco1 kmSanta Fe de los Boliches1.8 kmTorreblanca2.9 kmEl Faro3.8 kmMijas6.3 kmMijas Costa6.3 kmCalla de Mijas6.5 kmLa Cala de Mijas6.8 kmOsunillas7 kmBenalmádena7.8 kmEntrerrios7.8 kmTorrequebrada8.1 kmRiviera del Sol8.9 kmSitio de Calahonda9.8 kmBenalmádena Costa10 kmArroyo de la Miel10 kmCabopino12 kmLa Mairena12 kmAlhaurín el Grande13 kmArtola13 kmMarbella Del Este14 kmTorremolinos14 kmElviria15 kmAlhaurín de la Torre15 km
Fuengirola from above
Around Fuengirola38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cueva de la ZorreraNature6.6 kmCueva de los BotijosNature6.6 kmGuadalhorceNature21 kmCave Complex of Hacienda PlateroNature18 kmLagunas de la Desembocadura Del GuadalhorceNature21 kmCalahondaNature9.7 kmPlaya de San FranciscoNature0.8 kmPlaya de Santa AmaliaNature1.4 kmLa TorrecillaMountain36 kmCerro de la AlcazabaMountain38 kmSierra RealMountain33 kmCerro CoronaMountain35 kmPico del GrajoMountain37 kmPico de la ConchaMountain27 kmCastillo de SuelMonument1.7 kmTorre Blanca, FuengirolaMonument2.7 kmHotel Pez EspadaMonument13 kmTorre LadronesMonument12 kmTorre de CalahondaMonument9.7 kmTorre Bermeja, Arroyo de la MielMonument12 kmTorre MolinosMonument15 kmTorre de CalaburrasMonument3.8 kmCentro de Interpretación de Finca del SecretarioMuseum2.3 kmMuseo de la CiudadMuseum0.3 kmBenalmádena MuseumMuseum7.7 kmMuseo de Miniaturas de MijasMuseum6.3 kmMijas Ethnological Historical MuseumMuseum6.3 kmFuengirolaStation0.2 kmLos BolichesStation1.9 kmTorreblancaStation3.2 kmFerry to Puerto BanusFerry port24 kmEstación Marítima de MálagaFerry port27 kmMarbellaPlace23 kmBenalmádenaPlace7.8 kmAlhaurín de la TorrePlace15 kmTorremolinosPlace14 kmAlhaurín el GrandePlace13 kmCoínPlace18 km
Postal code
29640
Getting to Fuengirola
Málaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGP
19 kmGibraltar AirportGIB
78 kmF.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRX
104 kmFuengirolaRailway station
0.2 kmLos BolichesRailway station
1.9 kmTorreblancaRailway station
3.2 kmFerry to Puerto BanusFerry to Marbella
24 kmEstación Marítima de MálagaAntigua Estación Marítima
27 kmPlaces near Fuengirola
Places with a climate like Fuengirola
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Fuengirola?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fuengirola.
What is the hottest month in Fuengirola?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Fuengirola?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fuengirola?
March is the wettest month with about 52 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Fuengirola?
The sea is warmest in August at about 23°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.
What is the postal code of Fuengirola?
The postal code of Fuengirola is 29640.