Costa del Sol Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Costa del Sol climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: June, July. Sunniest month: July.

  • 2,844 hours of sunshine a year – 1.7 times as much as London. Warmest is August at 31 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: June, July

Sunshine and temperature in Costa del Sol month by month

  • January: 5.5 h Sun/day (171 h), Daytime high 17 °C, Night 8 °C, Rain 62 mm, Holiday score 41
  • February: 6.3 h Sun/day (179 h), Daytime high 18 °C, Night 9 °C, Rain 59 mm, Holiday score 47
  • March: 6.8 h Sun/day (212 h), Daytime high 20 °C, Night 10 °C, Rain 66 mm, Holiday score 56
  • April: 7.9 h Sun/day (238 h), Daytime high 22 °C, Night 12 °C, Rain 41 mm, Holiday score 71
  • May: 9.3 h Sun/day (289 h), Daytime high 25 °C, Night 15 °C, Rain 23 mm, Holiday score 90
  • June: 10.9 h Sun/day (327 h), Daytime high 29 °C, Night 19 °C, Rain 4 mm, Holiday score 99
  • July: 11.1 h Sun/day (343 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 21 °C, Rain 0 mm, Holiday score 96
  • August: 10.0 h Sun/day (310 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 22 °C, Rain 3 mm, Holiday score 90
  • September: 8.3 h Sun/day (248 h), Daytime high 28 °C, Night 19 °C, Rain 25 mm, Holiday score 86
  • October: 6.7 h Sun/day (209 h), Daytime high 24 °C, Night 16 °C, Rain 61 mm, Holiday score 74
  • November: 5.5 h Sun/day (166 h), Daytime high 20 °C, Night 12 °C, Rain 79 mm, Holiday score 51
  • December: 4.9 h Sun/day (152 h), Daytime high 18 °C, Night 9 °C, Rain 88 mm, Holiday score 38
  • Temperature: station Malaga Airp. (8 km) · Sunshine: station Malaga Airp. (8 km) · Rain: station Malaga Airp. (8 km). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Costa del Sol? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are June, July. Sunniest is July with 343 hours of sunshine, warmest August at 31 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Costa del Sol get a year? About 2,844 hours – 1.7 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Costa del Sol? In December, with 88 mm on average. The driest month is July.
  • How warm is Costa del Sol in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 17 °C, in July 31 °C.