Málaga, Spain

Málaga in August

Spain Updated 2026-07-01

The August Feria takes over the centre with daytime street parties; the busiest and most expensive month.

Is August a good time to visit Málaga?

August is one of the busiest months in Málaga, at about 92/100. If you can move your dates, January is far calmer.

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What’s on in August

  • Feria de Málaga (mid-August)

Best days in August

Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat

Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.

Best hours in August

The daily rhythm, hour by hour.

Calmest 9AM
12AM6AM12PM6PM11PM

The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.

Weather in August

Typical highs, lows and wet days.

J 17° 8°
F 18° 9°
M 20° 10°
A 22° 12°
M 25° 15°
J 29° 19°
J 31° 21°
A 32° 22°
S 29° 20°
O 25° 16°
N 21° 12°
D 18° 9°
Average high Average low Wet days

How August compares

Every month in Málaga, ranked by how calm it is.

Quieter alternatives

If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in Málaga.

Frequently asked questions

Is August a good month to visit Málaga?

August is one of the busiest months in Málaga, at about 92/100. If you can move your dates, January is far calmer.

How crowded is Málaga in August?

Málaga sits at roughly 92/100 in August on our crowd scale, which is 27 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is January.

What is the weather like in Málaga in August?

Expect highs around 32°C and lows near 22°C in August, with about 0 wet days across the month.

Sources

Weather: 1995–2024 averages from the Málaga airport weather station (NOAA GHCN-Daily); rain days count days with at least 1 mm.

Crowd scores are modelled estimates, not live counts.How the model works

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