Best time to visit Torremolinos

Re-score for me — drag the dial — every chart recolours live for your heat & sea limits 27°C · sea 29°C
I'm comfortable up to 27°C feels-like
22° heat-averse 30° heat-loving

Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.

Sea feels bathtub at 29°C
26° strict 31° tolerant

Default 29 °C is the Beach Climate Index "bathtub" line (Morgan et al.) — where the sea stops being refreshing and starts feeling like a warm bath.

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Sea temp cold <18° chilly 18–21° ideal 22–26° warm 27–28° bathtub 29–30° too warm ≥31°
Recent · 2020-2024
Interest Google Trends 2021-2025 searches, not arrivals (?)
Sea Nov 2022 – Dec 2024 (?)
Day · avg daily high (?)
Night · avg overnight low (?)
UV index · On a typical day around midday, UV is about this (?)
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On the sunniest 1 in 10 days, UV reaches this — and even higher
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PM2.5 air quality · on a typical day (?)
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On the worst 1 in 10 days, PM2.5 reaches this — and even higher
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May 10/10 feels 23°C (+1°C vs 1991-2020) · HCI 99/100
Day 24° · Night 16° 55% humidity 16 km/h wind 3 rain days (37h) 287h sun sea 19°C
Thermal 9
Sky 10
Rain 10
Wind 10

Higher = better, including rain & wind (green = "doesn't hurt the score", not "lots of it").

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Similar climatesMalaga98% · Marbella97% · Fuengirola97%

Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Torremolinos (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Torremolinos's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.

Month-by-month

Month Temp °C Feels °C Rain days Rain h Rain h/day Humidity Wind km/h Sun h UV Interest Score
Jan 9–16 14 7 79 11.3 66% 17 187 2 Quiet 8
Feb 10–18 16 5 47 9.4 65% 18 200 3 Quiet 9
Mar 11–19 17 10 116 11.6 61% 18 218 5 Quiet 8
Apr 13–21 19 7 65 9.3 60% 17 248 7 Quiet 9
May 16–24 23 3 37 12.3 55% 16 287 8 Quiet 10
Jun 19–28 28 3 21 7.0 50% 16 296 9 Quiet 10
Jul 22–30 32 0 6 53% 15 304 10 Moderate 7
Aug 23–31 33 1 12 12.0 53% 15 293 9 Peak 6
Sep 20–27 28 4 43 10.8 57% 16 252 7 Moderate 9
Oct 16–24 24 6 55 9.2 62% 15 217 4 Quiet 9
Nov 13–20 20 4 49 12.3 64% 17 200 3 Quiet 9
Dec 10–18 16 5 66 13.2 66% 17 188 2 Quiet 9

UV Index in Torremolinos by Month

UV index in Torremolinos peaks at 10 (very high) in July, dropping to 2 (low) in December. June, July, August reach very high or extreme levels — apply SPF 50+, wear a hat and protective clothing, and limit direct sun between 11:00 and 17:00.

Best months in detail

May

10/10

16–24°C · 3 rain days (37h) · 287 sun hours · 55% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 8 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 9 (very high)

June

10/10

19–28°C · 3 rain days (21h) · 296 sun hours · 50% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 9 (very high)

October

9/10

16–24°C · 6 rain days (55h) · 217 sun hours · 62% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (moderate)

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January

8/10

9–16°C (feels 14°C) · 7 rain days (79h) · 187 sun hours · 66% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)

February

9/10

10–18°C (feels 16°C) · 5 rain days (47h) · 200 sun hours · 65% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (moderate)

March

8/10

11–19°C (feels 17°C) · 10 rain days (116h) · 218 sun hours · 61% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)

April

9/10

13–21°C (feels 19°C) · 7 rain days (65h) · 248 sun hours · 60% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 7 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 9 (very high)

July

7/10

22–30°C (feels 32°C) · 0 rain days (6h) · 304 sun hours · 53% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 10 (very high)

August

6/10

23–31°C (feels 33°C) · 1 rain days (12h) · 293 sun hours · 53% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 9 (very high)

September

9/10

20–27°C · 4 rain days (43h) · 252 sun hours · 57% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 7 (high)

November

9/10

13–20°C · 4 rain days (49h) · 200 sun hours · 64% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)

December

9/10

10–18°C (feels 16°C) · 5 rain days (66h) · 188 sun hours · 66% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)

Frequently asked questions about visiting Torremolinos

When is the best time to visit Torremolinos?

May is the highest-scoring month (10/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 16–24°C (3 rainy days). The top three months by score are May, June, October.

What is the worst time to visit Torremolinos?

August is the lowest-scoring month (6/10, capped by extreme heat). Typical conditions: 23–31°C (1 rainy day).

Is Torremolinos too hot in summer?

2 months (July, August) trip the heat deal-breaker in our scoring: apparent temperature crosses the comfort cap, so even with clear skies and low rain the score is held down. Plan around it if heat tolerance is low.

When are crowds lowest in Torremolinos?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in March and peaks in August. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.

Which months in Torremolinos have good weather but fewer tourists?

May (climate 10/10, crowd index 20) and June (climate 10/10, crowd index 20) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.

What is the UV index in Torremolinos by month?

UV peaks at 10 (very high) in July and is lowest in December at 2 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan 2, Feb 3, Mar 5, Apr 7, May 8, Jun 9, Jul 10, Aug 9, Sep 7, Oct 4, Nov 3, Dec 2. June, July, August reach very high or extreme levels — apply SPF 50+, wear a hat and protective clothing, and limit direct sun between 11:00 and 17:00.

What is the UV index in Torremolinos in July?

July is the peak UV month in Torremolinos, with a daily-peak UV index of 10 (very high). At this level, sunburn can occur in under 20 minutes on unprotected fair skin. Apply SPF 50+, wear protective clothing and a hat, and avoid direct midday sun (11:00–17:00).

How high can UV get in Torremolinos on the sunniest days?

Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. May is the worst case: typical days average UV 8 (high), but the top 10% of days reach UV 9 (very high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: March, April, May, October, November. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.

Is air quality in Torremolinos bad for travelers?

PM2.5 (fine-particle pollution) exceeds the WHO sensitive-group guideline (15 µg/m³) in 2 months: July, August. The worst month is August with a typical-day mean of 12 µg/m³ (moderate); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 18 µg/m³ (unhealthy for sensitive) and higher. People with asthma, heart conditions, or sensitive children may want to avoid these months or limit outdoor activity. Source: CAMS via Open-Meteo.