Málaga in January
Mild and sunny, often 17°C at midday, and the museums are quiet; the best-value month on the Costa del Sol.
Is January a good time to visit Málaga?
January is one of the better months to visit Málaga. Crowds sit around 40/100, with typical highs near 17°C.
January is the quietest month of the year in Málaga.
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Tours and tickets in Málaga, from our booking partner.
What’s on in January
- Epiphany (6 January)
Best days in January
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in January
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in January
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How January compares
Every month in Málaga, ranked by how calm it is.
Frequently asked questions
Is January a good month to visit Málaga?
January is one of the better months to visit Málaga. Crowds sit around 40/100, with typical highs near 17°C.
How crowded is Málaga in January?
Málaga sits at roughly 40/100 in January on our crowd scale, which is 25 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is January.
What is the weather like in Málaga in January?
Expect highs around 17°C and lows near 8°C in January, 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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