Marbella at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 28°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 22.3°
- Sunshine a year
- 3,270 h
- Rain a year
- 475 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 57 m
Climate in Marbella
Marbella has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while January is the coolest at 15 °C. With around 3,270 hours of sunshine a year, Marbella is very sunny; July is the sunniest month with 12.9 hours a day.
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Marbella in October?
In October, Marbella is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 19.5 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 52 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Marbella.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 19 min08:25 – 19:45
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 11 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 %36 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %78 %
- 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
Sea temperature in Marbella
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 18.7 – 20.4 °C
Swimming season: Jul – Sep
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Marbella ranges from 15.3 °C in February to 22.3 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from July to September.
From December to January the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 21.4 and 23.4 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 15.7° | 15.2° | 16.5° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 15.3° | 14.6° | 16.0° | cold |
| MarchMar | 15.5° | 14.9° | 16.0° | cold |
| AprilApr | 16.3° | 15.7° | 16.8° | cold |
| MayMay | 17.5° | 16.7° | 18.3° | fresh |
| JuneJun | 19.3° | 18.2° | 20.1° | fresh |
| JulyJul | 21.2° | 20.1° | 22.1° | refreshing |
| AugustAug | 22.3° | 21.4° | 23.4° | refreshing |
| SeptemberSep | 21.1° | 20.2° | 21.9° | refreshing |
| OctoberOct | 19.5° | 18.7° | 20.4° | fresh |
| NovemberNov | 17.6° | 16.9° | 18.4° | fresh |
| DecemberDec | 16.4° | 15.8° | 17.1° | cold |
Sunshine hours in Marbella
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.7 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Marbella, 68 % of the day.
Sunshine hours count the time with bright, direct sunshine (WMO definition, estimated from model data); daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Marbella: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Marbella has about 7 rainy days with 52 mm of rain in total.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 26 | 15° | 10° | 15.7° | 6.4 h | 8 | 57 |
| FebruaryFeb | 33 | 15° | 10° | 15.3° | 7.6 h | 6 | 44 |
| MarchMar | 30 | 17° | 11° | 15.5° | 7.9 h | 8 | 68 |
| AprilApr | 36 | 19° | 13° | 16.3° | 8.9 h | 7 | 44 |
| MayMay | 55 | 22° | 15° | 17.5° | 10.1 h | 5 | 29 |
| JuneJun | 83 | 26° | 19° | 19.3° | 12.2 h | 1 | 7 |
| JulyJul | 90 | 28° | 21° | 21.2° | 12.9 h | 0 | 2 |
| AugustAug | 94 | 28° | 22° | 22.3° | 11.4 h | 1 | 6 |
| SeptemberSep | 90 | 25° | 19° | 21.1° | 9.3 h | 4 | 28 |
| OctoberOct | 58 | 22° | 17° | 19.5° | 7.7 h | 7 | 52 |
| NovemberNov | 31 | 18° | 13° | 17.6° | 6.8 h | 7 | 68 |
| DecemberDec | 26 | 16° | 11° | 16.4° | 6.1 h | 7 | 70 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
36.52° N, 4.89° W · 57 m · Europe/Madrid
Best time to visit Marbella
The best time to visit Marbella is from June to September. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from July to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from February to June and from September to December. The wettest month is December with 70 mm of precipitation.
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Your best months: July – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Jul – Sep
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Feb – Jun, Sep – Dec
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Marbella month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
26January15° · Sea 16° · 6 h
In January, Marbella is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 15.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 57 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Marbella.
Marbella in January33February15° · Sea 15° · 8 h
In February, Marbella is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 15.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 44 mm. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Marbella.
Marbella in February30March17° · Sea 16° · 8 h
In March, Marbella is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 15.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 68 mm. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Marbella.
Marbella in March36April19° · Sea 16° · 9 h
In April, Marbella is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 16.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 44 mm. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Marbella.
Marbella in April55May22° · Sea 18° · 10 h
In May, Marbella is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 17.5 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 29 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Marbella.
Marbella in May83June26° · Sea 19° · 12 h
In June, Marbella is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 19.3 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 12 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Marbella.
Marbella in June90July28° · Sea 21° · 13 h
In July, Marbella is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 21.2 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 13 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Marbella.
Marbella in July94August28° · Sea 22° · 11 h
In August, Marbella is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 22.3 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Marbella.
Marbella in August90September25° · Sea 21° · 9 h
In September, Marbella is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 21.1 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 28 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Marbella.
Marbella in September58October22° · Sea 20° · 8 h
In October, Marbella is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 19.5 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 52 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Marbella.
Marbella in October31November18° · Sea 18° · 7 h
In November, Marbella is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 17.6 °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 68 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Marbella.
Marbella in November26December16° · Sea 16° · 6 h
In December, Marbella is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 16.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 70 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Marbella.
Marbella in DecemberPlanning a trip to Marbella
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 35 min
- Distance
- 1,700 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Marbella
When is the best time to visit Marbella?
The best time to visit Marbella is from June to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Marbella?
The sea temperature in Marbella ranges from 15.3 °C in February to 22.3 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from July to September.
Can you swim in Marbella in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 19.5 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to September.
What is the warmest month in Marbella?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 22 °C. January is the coolest month at 15 °C.
When does it rain most in Marbella?
The wettest month is December with 70 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 2 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Marbella get?
Marbella gets around 3,270 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 12.9 hours a day; in December there are 6.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Marbella in?
Marbella uses the time zone Europe/Madrid: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Marbella?
A nonstop flight from London to Marbella takes about 2 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,700 km.
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