Malaga in August: weather, water temperatures and things to do
Is August a good time to visit?
August in Malaga is hot, with daytime temperatures averaging +31 °C. Mornings and evenings are better suited to longer walks. The water is moderately warm, averaging +24 °C.
Weather in August
Average daytime temperatures vary little between early, mid- and late August. There is no clear advantage in warmth between these periods.
- Water
- +24 °C
- Daytime air
- +31 °C
- Night-time air
- +24 °C
Sun and precipitation in August
Monthly averages
Sunny
26 days
Sun and clouds
5 days
Cloudy
0 days
By part of the month
| Dates | Sunny | Sun and clouds | Cloudy | Days with precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 9 days | 1 day | 0 days | fewer than 1 day |
| 11–20 | 9 days | 1 day | 0 days | fewer than 1 day |
| 21–31 | 8 days | 3 days | 0 days | fewer than 1 day |
Early, mid or late August?
| Travel dates | Day | Night | WaterWater | Days at least +30 °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 August | +31 °C | +24 °C | +24 °C | about 8 out of 10 |
| 11–20 August | +32 °C | +24 °C | +24 °C | about 8 out of 10 |
| 21–31 August | +30 °C | +23 °C | +24 °C | about 6 out of 11 |
Hot days in August
Days at least +30 °C
Water in August
Seasonal data gives an average water temperature of +24 °C for the month. Water on your travel dates can be warmer or cooler. Before your trip, check the water temperature and weather in the forecast for Malaga.
Rainfall in August
Historical records show that August is generally dry.
July, August or September: which should you choose?
| Month | Day | Night | WaterWater |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | +31 °C | +23 °C | +23 °C |
| August | +31 °C | +24 °C | +24 °C |
| September | +28 °C | +21 °C | +22 °C |
August and July have similar daytime temperatures, but the water is warmer in August. Both the air and the water are cooler in September than in August.
The annual charts for Malaga compare air and water temperatures throughout the year. For historical weather in August across different years, see the weather archive.
Things to do in August
- At the hilltop Alcazaba, you can explore the fortifications and the palace within them.
- The Muelle 1 waterfront promenade leads towards La Farola lighthouse. La Malagueta is nearby.
- The Picasso Museum in Buenavista Palace displays works from different periods of the artist’s career, including Cubist pieces and ceramics.
About the data
Air temperatures use the WorldWeatherAI archive for 2020–2025. Precipitation uses data for 2020–2025.Sea temperature data source: NASA. Coastal area: La Malagueta. Averages from complete months in: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026.
Cloud cover is estimated from local six-hour intervals weighted by their overlap with daylight: up to 25% clear or mostly clear, 75% or more mostly cloudy, and partly cloudy in between. These are the site’s categories. Rounded day counts add up to the period length; icons do not represent particular dates. Precipitation is counted separately and may coincide with sunshine. Sunshine hours come from the archive, not from cloud cover. Each metric requires complete data for the same set of years; incomplete metrics are omitted.