Malaga in March: weather, water temperatures and things to do
Is March a good time to visit?
March in Malaga is warm, with daytime temperatures averaging +18 °C. Rain is frequent, so the forecast can help you choose a suitable day for a longer walk. The water is cold, so this month is unsuitable for a swimming holiday.
Weather in March
Average daytime temperatures vary little between early, mid- and late March. There is no clear advantage in warmth between these periods.
- Water
- +16 °C
- Daytime air
- +18 °C
- Night-time air
- +11 °C
Sun and precipitation in March
Monthly averages
Sunny
12 days
Sun and clouds
12 days
Cloudy
7 days
By part of the month
| Dates | Sunny | Sun and clouds | Cloudy | Days with precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 4 days | 4 days | 2 days | 4 days |
| 11–20 | 5 days | 3 days | 2 days | 3 days |
| 21–31 | 4 days | 4 days | 3 days | 5 days |
Early, mid or late March?
| Travel dates | Day | Night | WaterWater | Days with precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 March | +17 °C | +11 °C | +16 °C | about 4 out of 10 |
| 11–20 March | +19 °C | +12 °C | +16 °C | about 3 out of 10 |
| 21–31 March | +19 °C | +12 °C | +16 °C | about 5 out of 11 |
Water in March
Seasonal data gives an average water temperature of +16 °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 March
Historical records show that March has precipitation on roughly half the days. This includes light precipitation and does not mean it lasts all day.
February, March or April: which should you choose?
| Month | Day | Night | WaterWater |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | +17 °C | +11 °C | +15 °C |
| March | +18 °C | +11 °C | +16 °C |
| April | +20 °C | +13 °C | +17 °C |
March and February have similar average daytime temperatures. Neither has a clear advantage in warmth. Both the air and the water are warmer in April than in March.
The annual charts for Malaga compare air and water temperatures throughout the year. For historical weather in March across different years, see the weather archive.
Things to do in March
- 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. Water temperatures use WorldWeatherAI seasonal data.
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.