Town · Andalusia, Spain · 36.72°N 4.42°W
Málaga, Spain
Málaga is a city of 592,346 people in Andalusia, with a hospital 0.1 km from the centre and Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) 8 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
18°high · low 12°C · 8 rain days
Who Málaga suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- Car-light living97 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- Beach loversA beach 0.9 km from the centre
Weaker fit for
Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.
What makes Málaga stand out
- Málaga has the most cafés within a 15-minute walk in Andalusia (157).
- Málaga has the most grocery stores within a 15-minute walk in Andalusia (97).
- Málaga has the most restaurants within a 15-minute walk in Andalusia (767).
A fact appears when a town ranks first for a measure in Spain, in its region, or among towns of similar size there.
Car-free living
94/ 100
Top 1% in Spain
Based on: Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Pharmacies within a 15-minute walk, Cafés within a 15-minute walk, Distance to the nearest train station, Distance to the nearest bus station
Access to services
99/ 100
Top 1% in Spain
Based on: Distance to the nearest hospital, Distance to the nearest airport with scheduled flights, Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk, Schools within a 15-minute walk
How precise is each number?Town-levelmeasured or computed for this townModelledestimated from a grid or a modelRegionalonly available for the wider area
Málaga compared with Barcelona
Pick another town in Spain to see the differences in plain terms.
- Average January highShown for reference: at least one value is not precise enough to call a difference.Málaga Regional15°CBarcelona 13°C
- Average July highShown for reference: at least one value is not precise enough to call a difference.Málaga Regional29°CBarcelona 27°C
- Days with rain per yearShown for reference: at least one value is not precise enough to call a difference.Málaga Regional62Barcelona 92
- Days above 35°C per yearShown for reference: at least one value is not precise enough to call a difference.Málaga Regional3.1Barcelona 0.5
- 28 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberMálaga 9 h 39 minBarcelona 9 h 11 min
Housing & costs
Official · INE Spain, EurostatAt these medians, a 70 m² home costs about €660 a month to rent and about €191,000 to buy.
Rents, prices and crime are published for each municipality as a whole, not for single towns.
Climate today
Regional · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020Month by month
Regional · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020August is the warmest month (29°C average high) and January the coolest (15°C). December is the wettest (72 mm) and July the driest (2 mm).
Best time to visit
- Sea at 20°C or warmer ModelledJuly to SeptemberOpen sea nearby, monthly average
- JanuaryAir 15°Sea 14°8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 16°Sea 14°7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 17°Sea 15°7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilAir 19°Sea 15°6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAir 22°Sea 17°4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAir 26°Sea 19°1 rain dayCrowds: High
- JulyAir 29°Sea 22°0 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAir 29°Sea 23°1 rain dayCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 26°Sea 21°3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAir 22°Sea 19°7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAir 18°Sea 17°8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAir 16°Sea 15°8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Crowd levels are for Andalusia as a whole: nights booked through online platforms in 2025, against the region's busiest month (Eurostat).
Each month links to its own page with temperatures, rain and daylight.
Is it getting hotter?
Regional · ERA5-Land reanalysisDays above 35°C per year
Both measured periods come from the same reanalysis as the climate section. The bars run to 10 days.
Healthcare & getting around
Town-level · straight-line distancesWithin 1.2 km of the centre
- Grocery stores97
- Pharmacies62
- Doctors & clinics111
- Train stationYes, 0.8 km
30 min by car
- Hospitals22
- Sea beaches44
- People837,778
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,00018
- Hospitals33
- Sea beaches161
- People1,499,780
- Nearest train stationMálaga Centro Alameda0.8 km
- Nearest bus stationEstación de Muelle Heredia0.5 km
- Nearest hospitalHospital Doctor Gálvez0.1 km · 0 min by car
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsMálaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP)8.5 km · 21 min by car
Distances are straight lines from the town centre. Drive times are by road in free-flowing traffic (OSRM on OpenStreetMap roads); people counts add up the towns reached.
Daily life
Town-level · Overture Maps places, 2026-10-21.0Within 1.2 km of the centre
- 97Grocery stores & supermarketsSpain median: 4
- 62PharmaciesSpain median: 2
- 157CafésSpain median: 2
- 767RestaurantsSpain median: 9
- 32BakeriesSpain median: 1
- 47Gyms & fitness studiosSpain median: 1
- 46SchoolsSpain median: 2
- 111Doctors & clinicsSpain median: 0
Nature & surroundings
Town-level · WorldCover, Copernicus DEM, Natura 2000, OpenStreetMapPeople & community
Modelled · EU Census 2021 gridUnder 1515 to 6465 and over
International residents
| Share of residents | Málaga | Median town in Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 15.6% | 6.7% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 1.6% | 0.5% |
18.5% of residents were born abroad, against 9.3% in the median town in Spain (2021 census). From the 1 km census grid cells within 1.5 km of the centre (84,917 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- Earthquakes7 since 1900Magnitude 5 or larger within 100 km. Largest: M7.8.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality9.5 µg/m³Average fine particles (PM2.5) at the centre in 2023. The WHO guideline for the yearly average is 5 µg/m³.Modelled · EEA
- WildfireNone nearbyNo fire of 30 ha or more burnt within 10 km of the centre in 2016-2025.Town-level · EFFIS
Places like Málaga
Matched on amenities, nearest and access
- OviedoAsturias64% match
- PalmaBalearic Islands64% match
- BilbaoBasque Country61% match
- VigoGalicia54% match
- ValladolidCastile and León51% match
Measures used: Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Cafés within a 15-minute walk, Distance to the nearest train station and Distance to the nearest airport with scheduled flights. A match of 100% would mean the same values on every one.
Common questions about Málaga
What is the weather like in Málaga through the year?
January averages a high of 15°C and a low of 9°C; July averages 29°C and 21°C. There are about 62 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020. These are regional figures for the wider area, not for the town itself.
How many very hot days does Málaga get?
Málaga averaged 3.1 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 0.8 a year in 1991-2000. These are regional figures for the wider area, not for the town itself.
Does it freeze in Málaga?
Málaga averaged no frost days a year in 2016-2025. These are regional figures for the wider area, not for the town itself.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Málaga?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 97 grocery stores, 62 pharmacies, 111 doctors and clinics and 157 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 0.8 km away, the nearest bus station is 0.5 km away, the nearest hospital is 0.1 km away, the nearest beach is 0.9 km away and the nearest coastline is 0.5 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Málaga?
Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 8.5 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Málaga get in winter?
9 h 39 min on 21 December, against 14 h 41 min on 21 June.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in Málaga?
The open sea nearby averages 20°C or more from July to September, warmest in August at about 23°C. Beaches can be a degree or two warmer.
How much does a home cost in Málaga?
The median rent was €9.38/m² a month (2024, all rentals), about €660 for 70 m². Homes sold for €2,728/m² (2025, average price), about €191,000 for 70 m². These are figures for the municipality of Málaga as a whole.
Who is Málaga a good fit for?
By the published rules: car-light living (97 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by); beach lovers (A beach 0.9 km from the centre).
Sources & methodology
Every value comes from one of the open datasets below and is computed the same way for every town. Each section names how precise its values are: town-level, modelled or regional. Distances are straight lines from the town centre, and amenities are counted within 1.2 km of it. Read the full methodology.
"Who Málaga suits" lines come from fixed rules applied to every town in the same way. A rule only uses values that are modelled or better, and each line shows the numbers that triggered it. How the rules work.
| Dataset | Used for | Version | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copernicus DEM GLO-30 (30 m elevation) | Elevation | glo30_s120 | Copernicus DEM licence (free for any use, with attribution) |
| PM2.5, European air quality data (EEA, interpolated 1 km map) | Air quality | pm25_2023 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Burnt areas (European Forest Fire Information System, EFFIS) | Wildfires | 2016-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ERA5 monthly sea surface temperature (Copernicus Climate Data Store) | Sea temperature | monthly_1991-2020 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Data Store) | Climate | points_1991-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Broadband coverage by municipality, Spain (Información de cobertura) | Broadband coverage | 2021-2025 | Spanish public-sector reuse conditions (Ley 37/2007, RD 1495/2011; datos.gob.es aviso legal) |
| ESA WorldCover 2021 (10 m land cover) | Land cover | v200_2021 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Broadband coverage by NUTS 2 region (European Commission, Digital Decade connectivity KPIs) | Broadband coverage | mid-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| EU Census 2021 population grid (Eurostat) | Census grid | V3 | Free reuse with acknowledgement (European Commission reuse policy) |
| Electricity and gas prices for households (Eurostat nrg_pc_204, nrg_pc_202) | Electricity and gas prices | 2026-11-02 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Air passenger transport by airport and route (Eurostat avia_par_<country>, avia_paoa) | Flights | 2026-11-02 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Physicians and hospital beds by NUTS 2 region (Eurostat hlth_rs_physreg, hlth_rs_bdsrg2) | Doctors and hospital beds | 2026-11-02 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (Eurostat tour_ce_omn12) | Crowds | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Price level indices, COICOP 2018 (Eurostat prc_ppp_ind_1) | Price levels | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| GeoNames | Place names and populations | 2026-10-31 | CC BY 4.0 |
| INE Spain (urban indicators and municipal register) | Rents, house prices, crime and population | 2026-11-01 | Free reuse with attribution (INE legal notice) |
| Natura 2000 protected sites (EEA, end 2024) | Protected areas | end2024 | CC BY 4.0 |
| OpenStreetMap (Geofabrik extracts) | Stations, hospitals, beaches, coastline | 2026-10-31 | ODbL 1.0 |
| OurAirports | Airports | 2026-10-31 | Public domain |
| Overture Maps places | Amenities | 2026-10-21.0 | CDLA-Permissive-2.0 |
| TEMIS UV index climatology (KNMI / ESA) | UV index | v2.0_clim_2004-2020 | Free use with credit; TEMIS asks to be told how the data is used |
| USGS earthquake catalog (ComCat) | Earthquakes | 2026-10-31 | Public domain |