Andalusia, Spain
Marbella
Marbella is a city in Andalusia, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 159,786 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now22°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population159,786
Local time15:32
36.52° N, 4.89° WElevation 57 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes29600–29604, 29660 …October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month74mm
Sea this month19°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Marbella at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:33 · 19:3611 h 02 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:30Next holiday2 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in August
Coolest month10°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMarch
62 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea22°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
How Marbella has grown
People living in the built-up area (58 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+234%51k in 1975 → 170k in 2025Weather in Marbella
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 55%
Today22 Oct24°15°
Fri23 Oct25°15°
Sat24 Oct25°15°
Sun25 Oct24°16°
Mon26 Oct25°17°
Tue27 Oct25°18°
Wed28 Oct26°18°
Thu29 Oct25°20°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°19°2 mm
Sat31 Oct24°19°1.5 mm
When to go to Marbella
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 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 82 | 89 | 92 | 85 | 81 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 |
| High | 17° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 18° |
| Low | 10° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 11° |
| Rain (mm) | 94 | 84 | 62 | 59 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 74 | 118 | 150 |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 21° | 19° | 17° | 16° |
What's on in Marbella
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Marbella
0.5 km
Marbella city walls0.5 km
Castillo de Marbella0.3 km
Cortijo de Miraflores
0.6 km
Hospital Bazán
8.5 km
Ciudad Residencial Tiempo Libre
13 km
Torre LadronesMuseum0.7 km
Museo del Grabado Español ContemporáneoBuilt 1992
Museum0.3 km
Sala Arqueológica de MarbellaMore museums: Cortijo de Miraflores
Outdoors around Marbella
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Sould ParkTheme parks
0.1 kmPirate's parkTheme parks
0.9 kmCamping CabopinoCamp sites
2.4 kmMirador del Cerro NicolásViewpoints · 1,027 m
2.7 kmAloha Golf ClubGolf courses
2.8 kmPuerto Rico shelterClimbing
3.1 kmNature around Marbella
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Marbella
Earthquakes around Marbella
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195013magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record37within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.8Dúrcal 4 km ←1954 · 125 km
6.3Oulad Amghar 44 km ↑2016 · 145 km
6.3Nigüelas 1 km ↓2010 · 130 km
5.4Archidona 5 km ↓1976 · 74 km
Tsunamis · Marbella
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 3 · 0 km
Carboniferous · 1Devonian · 2
Formations around the town
Marbella Formation · 1
Universities and research institutes
Les Roches Marbella International School of Hotel ManagementUniversity or college · founded 1995
Towns and villages around Marbella
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ojén6.1 kmLas Chapas6.6 kmPuerto Banús6.7 kmNueva Andalucia7 kmPlaya Duque Marbella7.2 kmEl Ángel7.5 kmElviria9.3 kmIstán9.4 kmLomas de la Quinta9.8 kmMarbella Del Este11 kmUrbanización la Heredia11 kmLa Mairena11 kmGuadalmina12 kmArtola12 kmAtalaya Isdabe13 kmCabopino13 kmMonda14 kmEl Paraíso14 kmBenahavís14 km
Marbella from above
Around Marbella37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Embalse de la ConcepciónNature8.4 kmLago de las TortugasNature7.1 kmGuadalmina RiverNature12 kmPlaya de la FontanillaNature1.5 kmPlaya de Rio RealNature1.0 kmPlaya del Faro, MarbellaNature1.1 kmPlaya de Casablanca, AndalusiaNature2.8 kmPlaya del AncónNature4.2 kmLa TorrecillaMountain20 kmCerro de la AlcazabaMountain21 kmPico del VientoMountain32 kmJarasteparMountain32 kmCancha de AlmolaMountain29 kmSierra RealMountain14 kmMarbella city wallsMonument0.5 kmCastillo de MarbellaMonument0.5 kmCortijo de MirafloresMonument0.3 kmHospital BazánMonument0.6 kmCiudad Residencial Tiempo LibreMonument8.5 kmTorre LadronesMonument13 kmBasílica Paleocristiana de Vega del MarMonument11 kmTorre del Río RealMonument3.8 kmMuseo del Grabado Español ContemporáneoMuseum0.7 kmSala Arqueológica de MarbellaMuseum0.3 kmMuseo del Bonsái, MarbellaMuseum0.3 kmMuseo RalliMuseum5.3 kmMuseo del Molino de AceiteMuseum5.9 kmFuengirolaStation24 kmLos BolichesStation25 kmFerry to Puerto BanusFerry port1.2 kmFerry to MarbellaFerry port6.9 kmFuengirolaPlace23 kmAlhaurín el GrandePlace23 kmBenahavísPlace14 kmCoínPlace20 kmOjénPlace6.1 kmIstánPlace9.4 km
Postal codes
29600–296042966029670
Getting to Marbella
Málaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGP
39 kmGibraltar AirportGIB
58 kmJerez AirportXRY
108 kmFuengirolaRailway station
24 kmLos BolichesRailway station
25 kmFerry to Puerto BanusFerry to Marbella
1.2 kmFerry to MarbellaFerry to Puerto Banus
6.9 kmPlaces near Marbella
Places with a climate like Marbella
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Marbella?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Marbella.
What is the hottest month in Marbella?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Marbella?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Marbella?
March is the wettest month with about 62 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Marbella?
The sea is warmest in August at about 22°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.
What is the postal code of Marbella?
Marbella has 7 postal codes: 29600–29604, 29660, 29670.