Malaga weather in November

In November, Malaga sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 70 mm of rain across 7.4 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Malaga's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Malaga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
8th warmest
Overnight low
11°
5th coldest
Rainfall
70 mm
7.4 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
8:03 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
48%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Malaga is Andalusian city, capital of Málaga province.

Air quality
Moderate
PM10 30.9 µg/m³ · 2019
Founded
~800 BCE

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical November day in Malaga reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 4°C cooler than October and about 2°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12013
21913
31912
41912
51912
61912
71912
81812
91811
101811
111811
121811
131811
141811
151711
161710
171710
181710
191710
201710
211710
221610
231610
241610
25169
26169
27169
28169
29169
30169

Malaga weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 567.49.84.6
Feb15° / 496.510.65.0
Mar17° / 53711.75.9
Apr19° / 11°416.712.96.7
May22° / 14°264.613.97.9
Jun26° / 17°91.314.58.8
Jul29° / 20°10.314.37.9
Aug29° / 20°40.813.47.7
Sep25° / 18°243.512.28.3
Oct22° / 14°546.911.17.3
Nov17° / 11°707.4106.1
Dec15° / 707.69.54.9

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36535
46535
56634
66535
76535
86535
96535
106535
116535
126436
136436
146337
156436
166337
176238
186238
196238
206139
216040
226040
236040
245941
255941
265842
275842
285743
295743
305743

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Malaga gets around 70 mm of rain over 7.4 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
423
523
623
723
823
923
1023
1123
1223
1323
1424
1524
1624
1724
1825
1925
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2626
2726
2826
2926
3026

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
163334
265314
368293
470273
573252
674242
776222
878202
980191
1081181
1183161
1284151
1385141
1487130
1588120
1689110
1790100
189190
199280
209280
219370
229460
239460
249550
259640
269640
279730
289730
299730
309820

Wind in November

Winds average 9 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:47 AM to 8:16 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 5:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.57:476:15
210.47:486:14
310.47:496:13
410.47:506:12
510.37:516:11
610.37:526:11
710.37:536:10
810.27:546:09
910.27:566:08
1010.27:576:07
1110.17:586:06
1210.17:596:06
1310.18:006:05
1410.18:016:04
1510.08:026:04
1610.08:036:03
1710.08:046:03
1810.08:056:02
199.98:066:01
209.98:076:01
219.98:086:01
229.98:096:00
239.88:106:00
249.88:115:59
259.88:125:59
269.88:135:59
279.78:145:58
289.78:155:58
299.78:165:58
309.78:165:58

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.31 kWh/m² to a high of 7.91 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 2.87 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Malaga?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
1.7
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Malaga for sightseeing.

What to pack for Malaga in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Malaga sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 11°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Malaga in November

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore 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.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Malaga in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Malaga peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Malaga in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Malaga 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1615 µg/m³Dec 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr12Good
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul12Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Malaga?

Malaga sits at 36.7°N, 4.4°W, 22 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Rincón de la Victoria, 13 km away.

Topography around Malaga

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Malaga.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Malaga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 203 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,022 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,062 m.

The land around Malaga is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and water (29%) within 3 km, water (33%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (31%), water (30%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
203 m
16 km
1,022 m
80 km
2,062 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Rincón de la Victoria 13 km · Torremolinos 13 km · Alhaurín de la Torre 14 km · Arroyo de la Miel 17 km · Cártama 19 km · Benalmádena 19 km · Mijas 24 km · Alhaurín el Grande 25 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
Roman Catholic 58%atheist 16%agnostic 11%non-believer 11%

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 Malaga (36.7202°, -4.4203°, elevation 22 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).