Málaga in March
Warm spring days; if Holy Week falls this month, Málaga’s processions are among the largest in Spain.
Is March a good time to visit Málaga?
March is a middling month in Málaga — crowds around 60/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.
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Tours and tickets in Málaga, from our booking partner.
What’s on in March
- Semana Santa (movable, March or April)
- Málaga Film Festival (spring)
Best days in March
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in March
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in March
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How March 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 March a good month to visit Málaga?
March is a middling month in Málaga — crowds around 60/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.
How crowded is Málaga in March?
Málaga sits at roughly 60/100 in March on our crowd scale, which is 5 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is January.
What is the weather like in Málaga in March?
Expect highs around 20°C and lows near 10°C in March, 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
Events, holidays and practical notes are checked against these official pages: