Best time to visit Nerja
The best time to visit Nerja for a beach holiday is from mid-June to early-September.
However, both spring and autumn are equally good, when the days are long and sunny but lack the crowds and torrid heat of July and August.
Nerja weather
Nerja enjoys a Mediterranean climate with long hot, dry summers and mild winters. The nearby Sierra Nevada Mountains provide protection from cooler northerly weather.
What is the best month to visit Nerja?
June through September are the best months to visit Nerja – the climate is perfect with hot, sunny weather and little to no rainfall.
July and August are especially popular, since this is the peak tourist season in Nerja.
To avoid the crowds, higher prices and high heat of summer, the months of May and October are also good for a range of outdoor activities.
Which is the hottest month in Nerja?
The hottest month of the year in Nerja is normally August, with an average daily high temperature of 31°C (87°F), with high heat and humidity, and a low of 22°C (71°F)
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature may reach a high of 40°C (104°F).
The hot summer season lasts from mid-June to mid-September, with an average daily high temperature above 28°C (82°F).
Which is the coldest month in Nerja?
The coldest month of the year in Nerja is January, with an average high of 17°C (62°F) and a low of 7°C (44°F).
The cool winter season lasts from mid-November to mid-March, with an average daily high temperature below 19°C (66°F).
Which is the sunniest month in Nerja?
The sunniest time of year in Nerja is usually July with an average of 11 hours of sunshine per day; that's on average 79% of daylight hours.
What is the humidity in Nerja?
Nerja experiences seasonal variation in perceived humidity, with approximate average relative humidity calculated at between 57% – 73% over the course of the year.
The more humid time of year lasts from July through September, when you can expect the comfort level to be muggy at least 10% of the time.
The month with the most muggy days in Nerja is August, with around 10 days that are muggy.
We derive the humidity comfort level from the dew point temperature, which measures moisture content in the air. A higher dew point feels muggy and uncomfortable.
October through May is generally comfortable, with no days in any month that are muggy.
When is the sea warmest in Nerja?
The sea is usually at its warmest in Nerja in August when the water temperature reaches 23°C (73°F), which is just warm enough for swimming.
The Alboran Sea is never warm to swim in, given the inflow of water from the Atlantic Ocean: August is the only month when it becomes acceptable for swimming.
Which month has the most rain in Nerja?
November is usually the wettest month in Nerja with 53mm (2in) of rainfall on average, distributed across six days.
The rainy period of the year lasts from October to mid-May, with a greater than 10% chance of a given day being a wet day.
The drier season lasts from mid-May through September, with little or no rainfall from early-June through to mid-August. July has the least rainfall.
Which is the windiest month in Nerja?
The windiest month of the year in Nerja is February, with an average hourly wind speed of more than 16 kilometres per hour (10 mph; 8.6 knots).
The windy part of the year lasts from November to early-May, with average wind speeds of more than 14 kilometres per hour (8.7 mph; 7.6 knots).
The less-windy time of year lasts from early-May to late-October. The calmest month of the year in Nerja is August, with an average hourly wind speed of 11 kilometres per hour (7 mph; 6 knots).
The predominant average hourly wind direction varies throughout the year in Nerja.
Nerja Weather Averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average high temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 18 |
| Average low temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 9 |
| Average daily sunshine (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| Average daily daylight (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
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| Average relative humidity (%) | |||||||||||
| 70 | 68 | 68 | 64 | 61 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 64 | 71 | 71 | 73 |
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| 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Average days of rainfall (≥1mm) | |||||||||||
| 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Average monthly rainfall (mm) | |||||||||||
| 39 | 38 | 30 | 27 | 17 | 6 | - | - | 13 | 39 | 53 | 50 |
| Average wind speed (km/h) | |||||||||||
| 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
| Average sea temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 16 |
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Holiday seasons
Peak season: August is the major vacation month for most Europeans, with many hotels booked out and traffic, restaurants and beaches at their most congested.
High season: June and July. Not quite as bad as August for crowds.
Low season: Winter, spring and autumn when prices are competitive with minimal foreign visitors or Spanish tourists.
Source: Meteorological data for Nerja is based on weather statistics gathered for the 30-year period 1991 to 2020 by Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AEMET) – Spain's meteorological agency – from the nearest weather station: Málaga–Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), located 56km (34mi) west of Nerja.
Advice on the best time to visit a particular destination is based on average local weather statistics, when the weather conditions are generally better than at other times of the year. We consider high and low temperatures, risk of rain (and thunderstorms, etc.), amount of sunshine and sea temperature. For general outdoor activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 18°C (64°F) and 27°C (80°F); and for hot-weather activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 24°C (75°F) and 32°C (89°F). Often, the best times to visit correspond to high season and therefore involve higher prices.
Latest update: Best time to visit Nerja: 11 May, 2024
Disclaimer: The information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Weather data and conditions at any given location and time are unpredictable and variable. We assume no responsibility and can not be held legally responsible for any decisions made on the basis of the information presented on this site.
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