Malaga weather in August
Malaga averages 31°C by day and 24°C at night in August, with the sea at 26°C and about 8 mm of rain in the month. It cools by about 3°C into September.
Day
31°C
Night
24°C
Sea
26°C
Rain
8 mm
Flight from London
2½h
What August feels like
August is hot in Malaga: proper beach weather.
The sea is warm at 26°C: comfortable for long swims.
It is dry: only about 8 mm of rain in the month.
That is 9°C warmer than an average August day in London.
Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Malaga is the #20 warmest in August, and #12 of 23 within 5½ hours of the UK.
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Malaga weather by month
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Malaga in August: quick answers
Is Malaga hot in August?
August is hot in Malaga: proper beach weather. Average highs are 31°C and lows 24°C.
Can you swim in Malaga in August?
The sea is warm at 26°C: comfortable for long swims.
Does it rain in Malaga in August?
It is dry: only about 8 mm of rain in the month.
What is the warmest month in Malaga?
August, at an average high of 31°C. The coolest is January at 17°C.
How long is the flight to Malaga from the UK?
About 2½h direct from London, estimated from the 1,670 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.
Still choosing? See where is hot in August for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in August from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. Rain is the average monthly total. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.
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