Very Dry and Rather Warm
Temperatures
The average maximum temperature during April 2024 in Malaga was 21.9 Celsius (72F), and that was 0.9 Celsius (<2F) above normal for the time of year. The average minimum temperature was 13.8 Celsius (57F), and that was 0.1 Celsius (<1 F) above normal for April.
The highest temperature recorded during the month was 27.8 Celsius (82F) on the 16th, but 3 other days, the 5th, 8th and 17th, had maxima above 25 Celsius (77F). The highest temperature recorded during these 3 days was 25.7 Celsius (78F) on the 17th. On most days (18), highs ranged from 20 to 24 Celsius (68-75F), but on 7 days the temperature failed to reach 20 Celsius (68F). On 4 of these cooler days the maximum exceeded 19 Celsius (66F), but the 2nd, 19th and 27th were cooler with maxima of 18.9 Celsius (66F), 18.6 Celsius (66F) and 18.2 Celsius (65F), respectively.
No exceptionally warm nights occurred during April, but a low of 18.1 Celsius (65F) occurred on the 8th, with minima of 17.7 Celsius (64F) recorded on both the 7th and 17th. A low of 17.3 Celsius (63F) occurred on the 19th, and a further 3 nights had minima above 16.0 Celsius (61F). On most other nights (19) the minimum temperature ranged from 11 to 15 Celsius (52-59F), but on 2 nights it was cooler. The minimum temperature was 10.5 Celsius (51F) on the 2nd, but on the 1st a minimum of 7.5 Celsius (45F) occurred. This was the 4th lowest temperature of the year so far, and the lowest recorded in April since records began in 2005.
The sea temperature was around 15 or 16 Celsius (59-61F) at the beginning of the month but gradually rose, peaking at 19 Celsius (66F) during the fourth week. However, the temperature decreased to 16 or 17 Celsius (61-63F) during the last few days of the month.
Rain
There were 9.4 millimetres (0.37 ins.) of rain during April. This was only 25% of the monthly average. Measurable rain fell on just 2 days, and that was 5 days below the average. The first 26 days of the month were dry, but outbreaks of rain occurred during the morning and early afternoon of the 27th, and a few heavy bursts contributed to a daily total of 5 millimetres (0.2 ins.). The 28th was dry, but showers on the afternoon of the 29th produced 4.4 millimetres (0.17 ins.). The last day of the month was dry.
Thunder
Thunder was heard during the showers that occurred early to mid afternoon on the 29th.
Wind
The winds during April were typical of a mid-Spring month. Northwesterly land breezes from late evening until late on the following morning, followed by gentle or moderate southeasterly sea breezes until evening. There were a few afternoons, mainly after mid-month, when fresh, almost strong, south to southwest winds blew and, at times, lifted sand on the beach. Measured gusts exceeded 20 knots (23 mph) on 5 days, with 23 knots (26 mph).occurring on the 8th, 19th and 23rd. The anemometer mast is somewhat sheltered from the southwest, and it is likely that higher gusts may have occurred on afternoons when winds blew from that direction.
Fog
No fog was observed in this part of Malaga.
Statistics for April 2024
| Reporting Station | Highest Temp | Lowest Temp | Rain Total (mm) | Wettest | Rain days |
| Malaga Airport | 32.7 | 6.5 | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Malaga Harbour | 27.4 | 9.5 | 19 | 12 | 2 |
| Fuengirola | * | * | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| Granada Airport | 29.8 | 3.5 | 33 | 18 | 6 |
| Almeria | **32.1 | 10.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Seville | 31.4 | 6.3 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Cordoba | 30.9 | 4.6 | 16 | 11 | 5 |
| Jerez de la Frontera | 32.0 | 5.6 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Murcia | 33.2 | 7.5 | 8 | 3 5 |
- *Data missing
- ** New record
Climatology for April (excluding 2024)
| Reporting Station | Extreme High Temp | Extreme Low Temp | Average Rain (mm) | Extreme Wettest day (mm) | Average Rain days |
| Malaga Airport | 34.3 | 2.8 | 41 | 47 | 5 |
| Granada Airport | 32.7 | -8.0 | 38 | 35 | 7 |
| Almeria | 30.2 | 5.3 | 20 | 47 | 3 |
| Seville | 36.9 | 1.0 | 57 | 72 | 7 |
| Cordoba | 38.8 | -0.2 | 61 | 61 | 8 |
| Jerez de la Frontera | 36.7 | -2.0 | 54 | 62 | 6 |
| Murcia | 37.4 | 0.0 | 27 | 87 | 4 |