Malaga weather in October
Malaga averages 25°C by day and 17°C at night in October, with the sea at 21°C and 6 days with at least 1 mm of rain. It cools by about 4°C into November.
Day
25°C
Night
17°C
Sea
21°C
Rainy days
6
Flight from London
2½h
What October feels like
October is hot in Malaga: proper beach weather.
The sea is 21°C: refreshing, and chilly for most people after a few minutes.
Rain is occasional, on about 6 days.
Of the 48 sun destinations we track, Malaga is the #39 warmest in October, and #16 of 23 within 5½ hours of the UK.
Want it warmer in October?
These are hotter than Malaga this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:
Malaga weather by month
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Malaga in October: quick answers
Is Malaga hot in October?
October is hot in Malaga: proper beach weather. Average highs are 25°C and lows 17°C.
Can you swim in Malaga in October?
The sea is 21°C: refreshing, and chilly for most people after a few minutes.
Does it rain in Malaga in October?
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 October for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in October 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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