Malaga weather in December
Malaga averages 18°C by day and 11°C at night in December, with the sea at 17°C and 6 days with at least 1 mm of rain. That is about 3°C cooler than November.
Day
18°C
Night
11°C
Sea
17°C
Rainy days
6
Flight from London
2½h
What December feels like
December is mild in Malaga: good for exploring, not reliably beach weather.
The sea is 17°C: cold for swimming, so plan on a heated pool.
Rain is occasional, on about 6 days.
Of the 48 sun destinations we track, Malaga is the #37 warmest in December, and #12 of 23 within 5½ hours of the UK.
Want it warmer in December?
These are hotter than Malaga this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:
Malaga weather by month
December is highlighted. Compare with November and January, or see the full year in Malaga.
Malaga in December: quick answers
Is Malaga hot in December?
December is mild in Malaga: good for exploring, not reliably beach weather. Average highs are 18°C and lows 11°C.
Can you swim in Malaga in December?
The sea is 17°C: cold for swimming, so plan on a heated pool.
Does it rain in Malaga in December?
Rain is occasional, on about 6 days.
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 December for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in December 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. A rainy day has at least 1 mm of rain. 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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