May
Other strong months: October and April
97/100 weather score
Spain · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Marbella
For Marbella, May has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 24.7°C, nights average 14.9°C, and rainfall totals about 24 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthMay
Typical daytime high24.7°C
Typical night-time low14.9°C
May rainfall24 mm
July
Other strong months: September and June
94/100 weather score
March
Other strong months: April and November
90/100 weather score
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5 months fit your choices for Marbella
January has the lowest comfort score at 58 out of 100, compared with May at 97. The main reason is that days reach only 17.2°C, 7° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
Quick answers
Planning a trip to Marbella?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Marbella?
May is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 24.7°C and 24 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Marbella?
August is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 31.5°C and a night-time low of 22°C.
Which month has the least rain?
July has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 0 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Sea | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17.2°C | 7.9°C | 64 mm | 5.5 | 15.6°C | 9 h 55 | 58 | Strong coverage |
| February | 17.9°C | 8.4°C | 57 mm | 4.8 | 15.2°C | 10 h 48 | 63 | Strong coverage |
| March | 19.7°C | 10.1°C | 69 mm | 5.3 | 15.4°C | 11 h 51 | 70 | Strong coverage |
| April | 21.8°C | 11.9°C | 43 mm | 4.6 | 16.2°C | 13 h 04 | 85 | Strong coverage |
| May | 24.7°C | 14.9°C | 24 mm | 3.3 | 17.3°C | 14 h 05 | 97 | Strong coverage |
| June | 28.5°C | 18.6°C | 4 mm | 0.6 | 19.1°C | 14 h 38 | 79 | Strong coverage |
| July | 31°C | 21.2°C | 0 mm | 0 | 21.2°C | 14 h 25 | 66 | Strong coverage |
| August | 31.5°C | 22°C | 3 mm | 0.4 | 22.2°C | 13 h 33 | 63 | Strong coverage |
| September | 28.4°C | 19.2°C | 26 mm | 2.3 | 21.0°C | 12 h 22 | 78 | Strong coverage |
| October | 24.3°C | 15.5°C | 62 mm | 4.6 | 19.3°C | 11 h 12 | 93 | Strong coverage |
| November | 20.2°C | 11.4°C | 79 mm | 5.5 | 17.4°C | 10 h 10 | 73 | Strong coverage |
| December | 17.8°C | 9.1°C | 90 mm | 5.7 | 16.3°C | 9 h 41 | 59 | Strong coverage |
What has changed
Recent daytime highs are
1.6°C warmer in Marbella.
Each bar shows the difference between the 2011–2025 average daytime high and the 1961–1990 average for the same month at the same station. A blank month does not have enough older observations for a reliable comparison.
Jan
+1.2
Feb
+1.0
Mar
+1.1
Apr
+1.4
May
+1.5
Jun
+2.2
Jul
+2.1
Aug
+2.1
Sep
+1.5
Oct
+1.8
Nov
+1.4
Dec
+1.5
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26.8°C21 Jan 1981 | -2.6°C16 Jan 1985 | 122 mm18 Jan 1979 | 432 mm1970 · driest 0 mm in 1961 | 84 |
| February | 30.0°C7 Feb 1961 | -1.6°C11 Feb 1983 | 151 mm22 Feb 1969 | 416 mm1969 · driest 0 mm in 1945 | 84 |
| March | 31.4°C26 Mar 1988 | -1.2°C2 Mar 1993 | 102 mm27 Mar 2004 | 270 mm2004 · driest 0 mm in 1997 | 84 |
| April | 34.3°C29 Apr 2023 | 2.8°C11 Apr 1973 | 47 mm9 Apr 2004 | 146 mm1971 · driest 0 mm in 2023 | 84 |
| May | 35.6°C16 May 2021 | 5.0°C5 May 1947 | 44 mm4 May 1946 | 119 mm1946 · driest 0 mm in 1987 | 85 |
| June | 41.0°C12 Jun 1983 | 9.8°C6 Jun 1953 | 73 mm14 Jun 1974 | 83 mm1974 · driest 0 mm in 1942 | 83 |
| July | 44.2°C18 Jul 1978 | 10.0°C18 Jul 1956 | 22 mm19 Jul 1942 | 22 mm1942 · driest 0 mm in 1997 | 84 |
| August | 44.0°C9 Aug 1953 | 12.2°C24 Aug 1944 | 70 mm28 Aug 1987 | 91 mm1987 · driest 0 mm in 1971 | 83 |
| September | 40.0°C1 Sep 1955 | 10.2°C24 Sep 1994 | 83 mm27 Sep 1997 | 131 mm1997 · driest 0 mm in 1973 | 84 |
| October | 36.3°C22 Oct 2014 | 5.6°C31 Oct 1974 | 109 mm31 Oct 2008 | 220 mm2003 · driest 0 mm in 1998 | 84 |
| November | 30.4°C4 Nov 1995 | 1.4°C12 Nov 1971 | 164 mm28 Nov 1942 | 497 mm1989 · driest 0 mm in 1981 | 84 |
| December | 29.4°C12 Dec 2023 | -0.8°C22 Dec 1979 | 133 mm18 Dec 2010 | 355 mm1996 · driest 0 mm in 1994 | 84 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Days 30°C+ | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| February | <1 | 0 | 2 |
| March | 2 | <1 | 2 |
| April | 4 | <1 | 2 |
| May | 13 | 2 | <1 |
| June | 27 | 9 | <1 |
| July | 31 | 17 | 0 |
| August | 31 | 20 | <1 |
| September | 27 | 8 | <1 |
| October | 13 | <1 | 2 |
| November | 2 | <1 | 2 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11% | 18% | 7% | 19% | 15.5–18.1°C |
| February | 18% | 18% | 6% | 19% | 16.1–19.4°C |
| March | 36% | 18% | 7% | 19% | 17.8–20.8°C |
| April | 63% | 15% | 5% | 15% | 19.7–23.0°C |
| May | 87% | 10% | 3% | 7% | 22.6–25.9°C |
| June | 97% | 3% | <1% | 1% | 26.4–29.8°C |
| July | 99% | <1% | <1% | 0% | 28.8–32.2°C |
| August | 99% | 1% | <1% | 0% | 29.3–32.3°C |
| September | 94% | 6% | 2% | 4% | 26.8–29.4°C |
| October | 84% | 14% | 6% | 14% | 22.5–25.9°C |
| November | 47% | 18% | 8% | 19% | 18.5–21.5°C |
| December | 13% | 19% | 8% | 21% | 15.8–18.7°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 2514169
- NOAA station
- SP000006155 · MALAGA AEROPUERTO
- Station distance
- 39.3 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 30 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 36.52°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Sea temperature
- NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 16 km from the place centre. A sheltered bay can run warmer than the open sea it is measured from.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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