Málaga in December
Christmas lights and light shows on Calle Larios fill the centre in the evenings; the rest of the day is calm and mild.
Is December a good time to visit Málaga?
December is a middling month in Málaga — crowds around 56/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.
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What’s on in December
- Christmas lights on Calle Larios
- Christmas
Best days in December
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in December
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in December
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How December 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 December a good month to visit Málaga?
December is a middling month in Málaga — crowds around 56/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.
How crowded is Málaga in December?
Málaga sits at roughly 56/100 in December on our crowd scale, which is 9 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is January.
What is the weather like in Málaga in December?
Expect highs around 18°C and lows near 9°C in December, with about 6 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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