Málaga weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Málaga in October?
In October, Málaga is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 19.9 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Málaga.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 90 | 56 | 25 |
| Day | 25° | 22° | 18° |
| Night | 20° | 17° | 13° |
| Sea | 22° | 20° | 17° |
| Sun | 8 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 4 | 7 | 7 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 19 min08:24 – 19:43
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 2 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 49 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Madrid
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %50 %
- Seaweight 25 %41 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %62 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %80 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
Málaga in October: quick answers
Is Málaga hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Málaga average 22 °C and nights cool to about 17 °C.
Can you swim in Málaga in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 19.9 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to September.
Does it rain much in Málaga in October?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 50 mm.
Málaga month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)