Month guide · Málaga · Spain
Málaga in March
What March is really like in Málaga: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
March is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 20°C (68°F), lows of 10°C (50°F), about 5 rainy days and roughly 11.9 hours of daylight. Spring-like warmth and green hills; Easter can fall late in the month.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 20°C (68°F) / 10°C (50°F)
- Rainy days
- About 5
- Daylight
- About 11.9 hours
- Sea temperature
- 15°C (59°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in March
March is the 8th-warmest month in Málaga: days average 20°C (68°F) against a yearly average high of 23°C (73°F), and nights fall to about 10°C (50°F). Rain falls on roughly 5 of its 31 days. Compared with February (18°C (64°F)), March is warmer; by April highs climb to around 22°C (72°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 07:29
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 19:25
- Daylight
- About 11.9 hours
- Sea
- 15°C (59°F)
Spring (March–May). Warm, sunny and green, with Semana Santa processions and comfortable sightseeing weather; the sea is still cool.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, March rates 3 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in July). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in March
- Málaga Film Festival — Spanish and Latin American cinema (usually March)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in March
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Historic site · Centro Histórico
Roman Theatre
Come after dark, when the theatre and the Alcazaba walls above are floodlit, and have a drink on the terraces opposite.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- After dark
Market · Centro Histórico
Mercado Central de Atarazanas
The city's main food market is a 19th-century iron-and-glass hall built into the surviving marble gateway of a 14th-century Nasrid shipyard, with a large stained-glass window showing Málaga's history.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Food
- Architecture
- Free
- Shopping
Gallery · Centro Histórico
Carmen Thyssen Museum
Combine it with lunch on nearby Calle Compañía or Plaza de los Mártires.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Museum · Centro Histórico
Museo de Málaga
In the neoclassical Palacio de la Aduana, the former customs house below the Alcazaba, this museum combines a large fine-arts collection, including Andalusian painting of the 19th century, with archaeology from prehistory to the Moorish period.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
What to pack
For highs near 20°C, lows near 10°C and 5 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
Is March a good time to visit Málaga?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Málaga in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is March a good time to visit Málaga?
It is a shoulder-season month. Spring-like warmth and green hills; Easter can fall late in the month.
+How warm is Málaga in March?
Average highs are around 20°C (68°F) and lows around 10°C (50°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Málaga in March?
Expect rain on about 5 days of the month.