Benalmádena in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Benalmádena sees average daytime highs around 21°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 143 mm of rain over about 16 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early September to 17°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Benalmádena's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Benalmádena's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 21°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 143 mm
- 16 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Benalmádena in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early September to 17°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Benalmádena reaches about 21°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Benalmádena weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 11° | 54 | 6.7 | 9.8 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 15° / 11° | 44 | 6 | 10.6 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 17° / 13° | 47 | 5.8 | 11.7 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 18° / 14° | 33 | 5.3 | 12.9 | 6.9 |
| May | 21° / 16° | 21 | 3.3 | 13.9 | 7.9 |
| Jun | 24° / 19° | 6 | 0.8 | 14.5 | 9.2 |
| Jul | 26° / 21° | 1 | 0.2 | 14.2 | 9.3 |
| Aug | 26° / 22° | 4 | 0.7 | 13.4 | 8.9 |
| Sep | 24° / 20° | 26 | 3.2 | 12.2 | 8.6 |
| Oct | 21° / 17° | 53 | 6 | 11.1 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 18° / 14° | 64 | 6.8 | 10 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 16° / 12° | 60 | 6.7 | 9.5 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Benalmádena gets around 143 mm of rain over 16 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 13 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early September to 9 h 42 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.2 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Benalmádena?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Benalmádena for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Benalmádena in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Benalmádena sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Benalmádena in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 20°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 15°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 19 to Oct 9 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 16 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Cool |
| Mar | 15 | Cool |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 20 | Cool |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Cool |
| Nov | 17 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Benalmádena in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Benalmádena peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Benalmádena in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Benalmádena is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 8 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) | 9 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 12 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Benalmádena?
Benalmádena sits at 36.6°N, 4.6°W, 240 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Arroyo de la Miel, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Benalmádena
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Benalmádena.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Benalmádena has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 952 m around an average of 294 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,138 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,062 m.
The land around Benalmádena is covered by trees (29%) and shrubs (25%) within 3 km, water (42%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and water (34%), trees (27%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.
Spain travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 65% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $38,627
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 540
- 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 Benalmádena (36.5961°, -4.5727°, elevation 240 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.