Malaga weather in October
Malaga in October averages 20°C (68°F), 60 mm of rain and 7.3 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Malaga, October is the fifth wettest.
- Average temp
- 20°C (68°F)
15–24°C · 60–76°F
- Rainfall
- 60 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7.3 h
hours per day
What is Malaga like in October?
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 October?
A light rain jacket
About 60 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
October compared with September and November
October in Malaga is 4°C cooler than September and 35 mm wetter than it, which averages 24°C (75°F).
October in Malaga is 4°C warmer than November and 17 mm drier than it, which averages 16°C (60°F).
Daylight in Malaga in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 15 minutes in Malaga, rising about 08:25 and setting about 19:40 local time.
October ends 1 hour 6 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 25 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Malaga
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Malaga
What to read before you book.
Malaga weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October 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 October
October climate averages for Malaga, 1991–2020.
Malaga averages 20°C (68°F) in October, ranging from about 15°C (60°F) at night to 24°C (76°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 60 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. October averages 20°C (68°F) against 16°C (60°F) in November — 4°C warmer.
October is 4°C cooler than September, and 35 mm wetter.
Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
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 October 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 15 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 14 hours 40 minutes in June and 9 hours 40 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 08:25 and sunset about 19:40 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 6 minutes shorter than it starts.
