Weather Archives – Malaga Guru

28 May 2026

Orange sky over Malaga caused by Saharan dust storm during calima, with buildings, construction cranes, and the Guadalmedina River.

Calima, the Saharan dust that turns Malaga’s skies orange

Given the city’s proximity to North Africa and the Strait of Gibraltar, the people of Malaga are no strangers to weird and wonderful weather phenomena. One, which is quite common year-round, is calima. This suspension of Saharan sand dust in the skies is a natural phenomenon. It casts a hazy hue over the province and, depending on its severity, can […]

16 September 2025

What causes the ‘taró’ fog that closes Malaga’s beaches every summer?

If you’ve spent any summer in Malaga, you’ve probably witnessed the taró weather phenomenon at least once. Known locally as el taró, this dense sea mist in Malaga can transform sunny beaches into a hazy, mysterious scene within minutes. What is the taró fog? Taró is a form of Andalusian coastal fog that commonly appears between Malaga and Ceuta, most […]

28 June 2025

What’s the weather like in Malaga?

It should come as no surprise that one of the main reasons people flock to Malaga and the south of Spain is the absolutely glorious weather. The Costa del Sol (literally ‘Coast of the Sun’) has attracted mass tourism ever since the 1950s precisely because, as its name rather obviously suggests, it basks in sunshine practically all year round. While […]

4 June 2024

Malaga beach with parasols and Mediterranean coastline

The (in)famous Terral wind

If you’ve been in Malaga during the summer, the chances are that you’ve experienced the dreaded Terral. This weather phenomenon is notorious among locals and tourists alike for its intense and often unbearable heat. Temperatures shoot up and the dry heat makes it feel like you’re in an oven. The usually mild Mediterranean climate is suddenly replaced by scorching conditions […]

24 March 2024

Religious float carried by men in purple robes during a Semana Santa procession in Málaga at night.

Why does it always seem to rain during Semana Santa in Malaga?

Every year, without fail, as Semana Santa approaches, the people of Malaga look skyward, anticipating the arrival of an uninvited guest: rain. This phenomenon seems to persist regardless of when Easter falls, with many processions either being cancelled or considerably shortened due to the wet weather. It’s a recurring scenario that has puzzled Spaniards for years. So, why does it […]