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May 26

About Málaga…

Málaga and its privileged location at the Costa del Sol

˝Málaga City is the sixth most populated city in Spain. Its perfect location gives it a privileged spot in South Spain.

The city covers about 398 km2/153.669 m2 and has more than 574.654 inhabitants (however about a million people live in the metropolitan area).
The main geographical attractions of Malaga have always been the two river valleys (the Guadalhorce and the Guadalmedina), the mountain range (Sierras de Málaga) and the mediterranean climate.

The Mediterranean Sea covers the whole Málaga coastline, whereas the Mountains behind the city protect it from the cold winds. All these factors form a unique regulating effect which gives Málaga area these mild and sought-after temperatures.

The hottest months: July and August
The coldest months: December and February
The average temperatures: 13º C / 55º F (Winter) and 23° C / 73ºF (Summer)

The highest rainfall about 469.2 mm / 18.47in happen between November and March with about 70 days.

The climate is extremely moderate in winter with very mild temperatures. The summers are soft due to the proximity of the sea.

Málaga has approximately 3000 hours (295 days) of sunshine per year with the maximum hours of sunshine in July (354 hours) and the minimum hours of sunshine in December (167 hours) .”