Marbella Weather

With its location between the Sierra Blanca mountain range and the beach, Marbella experiences what weather aficionados have come to call a ‘micro-climate’.

Summer

The main characteristic of this weather system is the unusually warm temperatures throughout the year. Enjoying the generous shelter provided by the Sierra Blanca, the town experiences average daily temperatures of 19ºC, while seeing some 320 days of sunshine a year and less than 50 days of rain.

Winters

Winters in Marbella are mild affairs and rainfall is relatively infrequent, with only occasional showers between the months of November and March. Summers are warm but by no means excessively hot and showers are very occasional.

Considering these climatic characteristics of the town, it’s safe to say that Marbella can be visited at any time of the year and which season you go in depends very much on your holiday agenda and expectations. While hardly suitable for sunbathing, wintertime in Marbella is an ideal place to escape the cold temperatures of many European countries. In contrast, summers make for great beach holidays and would present few occasions for wearing anything other than shorts and a t-shirt.

Average Temperature (°C)

30 22 15 8 0

Jan 12.0

Feb 13.0

Mar 14.0

Apr 16.0

May 19.0

Jun 22.0

Jul 24.0

Aug 25.0

Sep 23.0

Oct 16.0

Nov 15.0

Dec 13.0