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Cathedral Basilica of the Virgin of Incarnation
Cathedral Basilica of the Virgin of Incarnation
Plaza de toros de la Malagueta
Plaza de toros de la Malagueta
Alcazaba of Málaga
Alcazaba of Málaga
Mercado de Salamanca
Mercado de Salamanca
Andalusia, Spain

Málaga

Málaga is a city in Andalusia, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 603,144 (2026). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Dec
Population603,144
Local time18:48
36.72° N, 4.42° WElevation 22 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes29001–29018, 29070–29071 …
The year in Málagaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low25° / 17°
Rain this month56mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeMay–Jun · Dec

Best: May–Jun · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Málaga at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

49 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea23°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

within 1 km

How Málaga has grown

People living in the built-up area (75 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+36%385k in 1975 → 523k in 2025
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Weather in Málaga

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
20°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°14°
Fri23 Oct26°16°
Sat24 Oct26°14°
Sun25 Oct28°15°
Mon26 Oct27°15°
Tue27 Oct27°16°
Wed28 Oct28°16°
Thu29 Oct26°19°
Fri30 Oct26°17°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct26°18°0.5 mm

When to go to Málaga

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score808279828884767276828183
High18°18°20°22°25°28°31°31°28°25°21°18°
Low9°10°11°13°16°19°22°23°20°17°13°11°
Rain (mm)656149462581624569099
Wet days889851014887
Sea15°15°15°16°18°20°22°23°22°20°17°16°

What's on in Málaga

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

All events

Málaga's festivals through the year

Monuments and museums in Málaga

All monuments

More museums: Aula Museo de Geología Minerales y Tesoros de la Tierra · Basílica y Santuario de Santa María de la Victoria · Casa Museo Suso de Marcos · Centro de Interpretación Torrijos · Museo de la Archicofradía de la Esperanza · Museo de la Cofradía del Cautivo y la Trinidad · Museo&Tour del Málaga Club de Fútbol · Museo-Tesoro de la Cofradía de la Expiración · Imagination Museum

Outdoors around Málaga

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Crocodile ParkZoos
0.9 km
Aqualand TorremolinosWater parks
1.1 km
Camping TorremolinosCamp sites
3.1 km
Área Autocaravanas Málaga BeachCamp sites
3.7 km
Club de Golf Málaga ParadorGolf courses
4.5 km
SpaceblockClimbing
4.5 km

Nature around Málaga

Nature in Spain

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Málaga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Málaga

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Dúrcal 4 km ←1954 · 78 km
6.3Oulad Amghar 44 km ↑2016 · 136 km
6.3Nigüelas 1 km ↓2010 · 83 km
5.4Archidona 5 km ↓1976 · 37 km

Tsunamis · Málaga

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 6 · 1 km

Fossils in Spain
Quaternary · 6

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 3

Ancient sites in Spain

Aqueducts and baths

Universities and research institutes

Málaga Superior Conservatory of MusicUniversity or college · founded 1880
University of MalagaUniversity or college · founded 1972
Universidad Tecnológica Atlántico Mediterráneo – UTAMEDUniversity or college · founded 2023
Universidad Europea de AndalucíaUniversity or college · founded 2025
Andalusian Centre for Nanomedicine and BiotechnologyResearch institute · founded 2010
Institute for Mediterranean and Subtropical Horticulture "La Mayora”Research institute · founded 2010
Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de MálagaResearch institute · founded 2010

Towns and villages around Málaga

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Málaga from above

Postal codes

29001–2901829070–290712908029140291902919629590–2959129593

Getting to Málaga

Málaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGP
8.5 km
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRX
77 km
Gibraltar AirportGIB
104 km
Málaga Centro AlamedaRailway station
0.8 km
Málaga María ZambranoRailway station
1.4 km
Los PradosRailway station
5.7 km
Estación Marítima de MálagaAntigua Estación Marítima
0.4 km
Catamarán Mundo MarinoMuelle Uno
0.7 km

Places near Málaga

Places with a climate like Málaga

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Málaga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Málaga.
What is the hottest month in Málaga?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Málaga?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Málaga?
March is the wettest month with about 49 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Málaga?
The sea is warmest in August at about 23°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.
What is the postal code of Málaga?
Málaga has 27 postal codes: 29001–29018, 29070–29071, 29080, 29140, 29190, 29196, 29590–29591, 29593.