Málaga weather in August
In August, Málaga sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 474 mm of rain across 30.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of August to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Málaga's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Málaga's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 474 mm
- 30.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 5:48 AM – 6:02 PM
- Cloud cover
- 90%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.83 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.1
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month.
A typical August day in Málaga reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 20 | 11 |
| 2 | 20 | 11 |
| 3 | 20 | 11 |
| 4 | 20 | 11 |
| 5 | 20 | 11 |
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| 29 | 20 | 11 |
| 30 | 20 | 11 |
| 31 | 20 | 11 |
Málaga weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 11° | 152 | 22.5 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 20° / 11° | 180 | 22.5 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 20° / 12° | 280 | 27.4 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 20° / 12° | 469 | 29.2 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| May | 20° / 12° | 598 | 30.7 | 12.3 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 19° / 12° | 541 | 30 | 12.4 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 19° / 12° | 507 | 30.8 | 12.4 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 20° / 11° | 474 | 30.8 | 12.2 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 20° / 11° | 400 | 29.7 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 20° / 11° | 436 | 30.7 | 11.9 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 20° / 11° | 368 | 28.5 | 11.7 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 20° / 11° | 198 | 24.5 | 11.6 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 3% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 96%.
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| Clearer (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Cloudier (%) | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 96 |
| 2 | 4 | 96 |
| 3 | 4 | 96 |
| 4 | 4 | 96 |
| 5 | 4 | 96 |
| 6 | 4 | 96 |
| 7 | 4 | 96 |
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| 22 | 3 | 97 |
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| 24 | 3 | 97 |
| 25 | 3 | 97 |
| 26 | 3 | 97 |
| 27 | 3 | 97 |
| 28 | 3 | 97 |
| 29 | 3 | 97 |
| 30 | 3 | 97 |
| 31 | 3 | 97 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Málaga gets around 474 mm of rain over 30.8 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 100% and peaks near 100% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 99 |
| 21 | 99 |
| 22 | 99 |
| 23 | 99 |
| 24 | 99 |
| 25 | 99 |
| 26 | 99 |
| 27 | 99 |
| 28 | 99 |
| 29 | 99 |
| 30 | 99 |
| 31 | 98 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 |
| Comfortable (%) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 83 | 17 |
| 2 | 83 | 17 |
| 3 | 83 | 17 |
| 4 | 83 | 17 |
| 5 | 83 | 17 |
| 6 | 83 | 17 |
| 7 | 83 | 17 |
| 8 | 83 | 17 |
| 9 | 84 | 16 |
| 10 | 84 | 16 |
| 11 | 85 | 15 |
| 12 | 85 | 15 |
| 13 | 85 | 15 |
| 14 | 86 | 14 |
| 15 | 86 | 14 |
| 16 | 87 | 13 |
| 17 | 87 | 13 |
| 18 | 87 | 13 |
| 19 | 87 | 13 |
| 20 | 88 | 12 |
| 21 | 88 | 12 |
| 22 | 88 | 12 |
| 23 | 89 | 11 |
| 24 | 89 | 11 |
| 25 | 90 | 10 |
| 26 | 90 | 10 |
| 27 | 90 | 10 |
| 28 | 91 | 9 |
| 29 | 91 | 9 |
| 30 | 92 | 8 |
| 31 | 92 | 8 |
Wind in August
Winds average 3 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
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| 1 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
| 31 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of August to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:48 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:55 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 5:48 | 6:06 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 5:48 | 6:06 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 5:48 | 6:05 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 5:48 | 6:05 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 5:48 | 6:05 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 5:48 | 6:05 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 5:48 | 6:05 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 5:48 | 6:04 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 5:48 | 6:04 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 5:49 | 6:04 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 5:49 | 6:03 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 5:48 | 6:03 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 5:48 | 6:03 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 5:48 | 6:02 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 5:48 | 6:02 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 5:48 | 6:02 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 5:48 | 6:01 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 5:48 | 6:01 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 5:48 | 6:01 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 5:48 | 6:00 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 5:48 | 6:00 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 5:48 | 5:59 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 5:48 | 5:59 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 5:48 | 5:58 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 5:48 | 5:58 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 5:48 | 5:57 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 5:47 | 5:57 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 5:47 | 5:57 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:56 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:56 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:55 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.83 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.19 kWh/m² to a high of 5.38 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 4.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Málaga?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Málaga.
What to pack for Málaga in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Málaga sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 31 days see rain.
UV index in Málaga in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Málaga peaks around February 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 12 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 17 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 15 | Extreme |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 15 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Málaga in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Málaga is worst in March — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 14 | 18 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Málaga?
Málaga sits at 6.7°N, 72.7°W, 2,210 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is San Gil, 47 km away.
Topography around Málaga
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Málaga.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Málaga has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,387 m around an average of 2,194 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,012 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,139 m.
The land around Málaga is covered by grassland (60%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, grassland (69%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (50%) and trees (47%) within 80 km.
Colombia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 / 240 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 38% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $8,562
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 74%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 24.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 15.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 480
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Málaga (6.699°, -72.7323°, elevation 2,210 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).