Weather in Malaga in March

March in Malaga is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.

In Spain, this is how Malaga actually wears March, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and January, March sits in the middle of Malaga's year.

Malaga
Average temp
15°C

10–20°C

Rainfall
66 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
7.3 h

hours per day

What to expect

Daytime

Mild afternoons in Malaga are the prize in March. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.

This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.

Rain

Mixed skies in Malaga in March. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.

Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What to pack

  • Sun protection

  • Rain jacket

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Where to stay in Malaga

Dates are a starting point for March.

All hotels in Malaga

Average weather in Malaga

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

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FAQs about Malaga

Climate averages for Malaga, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Malaga is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

August is the hottest month, with an average around 27°C.

December is the wettest month, with about 88 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.