Malaga weather in January
Malaga averages 17°C by day and 9°C at night in January, with the sea at 15°C and about 46 mm of rain in the month.
Day
17°C
Night
9°C
Sea
15°C
Rain
46 mm
Flight from London
2½h
What January feels like
January is mild in Malaga: good for exploring, not reliably beach weather.
The sea is 15°C: cold for swimming, so plan on a heated pool.
Rain is occasional: about 46 mm in the month.
That is 9°C warmer than an average January day in London.
Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Malaga is the #44 warmest in January, and #11 of 23 within 5½ hours of the UK.
Comparing places? See the warmest place in Spain in winter for every winter month, place by place.
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Malaga weather by month
January is highlighted. Compare with December and February, or see the full year in Malaga.
Malaga in January: quick answers
Is Malaga hot in January?
January is mild in Malaga: good for exploring, not reliably beach weather. Average highs are 17°C and lows 9°C.
Can you swim in Malaga in January?
The sea is 15°C: cold for swimming, so plan on a heated pool.
Does it rain in Malaga in January?
Rain is occasional: about 46 mm 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 January for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in January 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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