Winter in Malaga and the Costa del Sol

Winter is a special season in Malaga and the Costa del Sol. Everything is a bit quieter, there are fewer tourists and the sun is not so hot. But travelers can enjoy the pleasant temperatures in the beautiful coastline and the turquoise sea. Prices are affordable during the winter season, and we can benefit of it.

Winter is a special season in Malaga and the Costa del Sol. Everything is a bit quieter, there are fewer tourists and the sun is not so hot. Bat travelers can enjoy the pleasant temperatures in the beautiful coastline and the turquoise sea.

The climate and the weather in the months of January and February can be summed up and described as “winter” in Malaga. Places that are higher than 800 metres are sometimes covered with snow.

The daytime temperature is sometimes only at 10-12º C, but mostly sunshine and now and then fresh wind. If one is sun-spoiled, these temperatures may seem cold and you might see locals with scarf and gloves. Similarly, cool rainy days are possible.

During the nights the temperature hardly ever drops below the 6ºC mark. January and February are by far the coldest months in Malaga. If you´re booking a long term holiday in a hotel or apartment, make sure that a heating facility is provided.

What do do in Malaga during winter?

In the winter months you can visit the many museums in Malaga and the numerous attractions in the province. You can do day trips and tours or put together a tour with a car hire.

You can also take a trip to the Sierra Nevada, a national Park located between the provinces of Granada and Almeria. Here one finds the highest peak of mainland Spain and the southernmost ski area in Europe, Pradollano. The village is situated about 160 km and about 2 hours drive from Malaga and the Costa del Sol.

There are different accesses from the coast, from Malaga to Granada and from there to the Sierra Nevada which is only 36 km. The ski season runs from late November to early May. There are plenty of hotels and apartments there.

Skiing holiday in Andalusia? One seems to have misunderstood when speaking of winter, snow and skiing in Spain in vacation and travel guides.

Winter holidays in Andalusia and skiing in the resort of the Sierra Nevada mountain regions is now more than a secret tip for the Spanish holiday.

Anyone who is interested in a ski vacation in the Sierra Nevada can find excellent information available on the internet.

For nature lovers and hikers there is also the Sierra de las Nieves, a nature park in the province of Malaga, with a beautiful flora and fauna.

In summary: If you opt for a long term holiday in Malaga, you will generally escape the winter in Europe. The winter as such does not exist in Malaga; rather autumn turns into spring, for such holidays a long term car hire in Malaga is recommended.

Although there may be rainy cool days, the eye is continuously blessed with fresh green grass and flowering plants and flowers.

The deserted beaches invite for long walks, the air is crisp and clean and there is almost nothing better after a few days of rain, when the sun shines with undiminished strength in a clean blue sky and we set off for a short walk along the beach promenade.

And while we feel the sun pleasantly warm on the skin, we can see on a clear day from the beach promenade in Fuengirola the majestic, snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada under a deep blue sky. A truly great feeling… Malaga and the Costa del Sol is truly a paradise on earth.