Costa Tropical wedding weather, month by month

Bride and groom with the bride's parents and guests on the terrace at dusk — Cortijo Bravo, Vélez-Málaga

The short version

Summers are hot and almost completely dry. Most of the year’s rain falls between October and April, and even then on only a few days a month. The Sierra Nevada shelters this coast from the north, which is why avocados and mangoes grow here and winters stay mild.

Bride and groom smiling at each other, hills in the background — Cortijo Bravo, Vélez-Málaga

Month by month

Month	Day max	Night min	Rainy days	Sea
January	17 °C	7 °C	6	15 °C
February	18 °C	8 °C	5	15 °C
March	20 °C	10 °C	4	15 °C
April	21 °C	11 °C	5	16 °C
May	24 °C	14 °C	3	18 °C
June	28 °C	18 °C	1	20 °C
July	31 °C	21 °C	0	23 °C
August	31 °C	21 °C	1	25 °C
September	28 °C	19 °C	2	23 °C
October	24 °C	15 °C	4	20 °C
November	20 °C	11 °C	6	17 °C
December	18 °C	9 °C	7	16 °C

Air temperatures and rainy days are long-term averages for Málaga airport (AEMET, 1981–2010), the nearest official station with published averages. Sea temperatures are averages for Almuñécar.

Woman with hair blowing across her face, looking down, sea behind

Which season for which wedding

May and June — warm, green, long days and almost no rain. June evenings are perfect for an outdoor dinner. The sea is still fresh for swimming.
July and August — reliably dry but hot, and the busiest weeks of the year on the beaches and roads. Plan the ceremony for late afternoon, give guests shade and water, and book everything early.
September and October — my favourite. The sea is at its warmest, the heat eases, the crowds thin out after the first week or two of September, and the light turns golden earlier in the evening. Our own wedding was in early September.
November to April — mild days and quiet villages, good for small weddings and elopements. Days are short and a rainy day is possible, so have an indoor or covered plan B.

Bride and groom with three bridesmaids on a garden path — Cortijo Bravo, Vélez-Málaga

Wind

Most afternoons bring a gentle sea breeze. On some days a stronger easterly (levante) or westerly (poniente) blows, so weigh down arches, flowers and anything light, and keep hair and veils in mind.

Bartender pouring wine at the reception bar beside white flowers — Cortijo Bravo, Vélez-Málaga

Planning around the weather

In summer, start the ceremony after about 18:00 and put the couple portraits in the golden hour — see sunset times by month and a wedding day timeline that works for photos.
From November to April, ask your venue what happens if it rains: a terrace with a cover, a room with a view, or a later time.
Whatever the month, sunset rather than midday gives the best photographs.