Malaga weather in March
Malaga in March averages 15°C (59°F), 66 mm of rain and 7.3 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Malaga, March is the fourth coldest and the third wettest.
- Average temp
- 15°C (59°F)
10–20°C · 50–67°F
- Rainfall
- 66 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7.3 h
hours per day
What is Malaga like in March?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Malaga in March?
A light rain jacket
About 66 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 10°C (50°F).
March compared with February and April
March in Malaga is 1.7°C warmer than February and 11 mm wetter than it, which averages 13°C (56°F).
March in Malaga is 1.9°C cooler than April and 25 mm wetter than it, which averages 17°C (62°F).
Daylight in Malaga in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 57 minutes in Malaga, rising about 07:28 and setting about 19:25 local time.
March ends 1 hour 10 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 43 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Malaga
Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for Malaga
What to read before you book.
Malaga weather by month
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How March compares with the rest of the year
March is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13°C / 55°F | 62 mm |
| February | 13°C / 56°F | 55 mm |
| March | 15°C / 59°F | 66 mm |
| April | 17°C / 62°F | 41 mm |
| May | 20°C / 68°F | 23 mm |
| June | 24°C / 74°F | 4 mm |
| July | 26°C / 79°F | 0 mm |
| August | 27°C / 80°F | 3 mm |
| September | 24°C / 75°F | 25 mm |
| October | 20°C / 68°F | 60 mm |
| November | 16°C / 60°F | 78 mm |
| December | 13°C / 56°F | 88 mm |
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FAQs about Malaga in March
March climate averages for Malaga, 1991–2020.
Malaga averages 15°C (59°F) in March, ranging from about 10°C (50°F) at night to 20°C (67°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 66 mm falls across March, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. March averages 15°C (59°F) against 17°C (62°F) in April — 1.9°C cooler.
March is 1.7°C warmer than February, and 11 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; March sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 7.3 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what March is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 57 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 14 hours 40 minutes in June and 9 hours 40 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 07:28 and sunset about 19:25 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 10 minutes longer than it starts.
