Weather in Malaga during February 2008
Dry, rather cloudy and unusually windy.
Temperatures
The average maximum temperature during February 2008 in Malaga was 17 Celsius (63F), and that was very close to the average for the month. The average minimum was 13 Celsius (55F), almost 5 degrees Celsius (9F.) above normal.
The highest temperature recorded during the month was 22 Celsius (72F) on the 28th. This was the only day when the maximum exceeded 20 Celsius (68F), but there were only 3 days when highs of 19 Celsius (66F) occurred. On the 11th, the highest temperature was just under 15 Celsius (59F), and there were 9 other occasions when the maximum temperature was under 16 Celsius (61F).
There were no outstandingly warm nights during February, but on the night of the 21st/22nd the minimum temperature was a shade under 15 Celsius (59F). There were 14 nights with minima of 13 Celsius (55F). or higher, with 13 of these occurring between the 9th and 24th. There were only 4 nights when the temperature fell below 10 Celsius (50F), all of these occurring between the 1st and 8th. On the first morning of the month the minimum temperature was 8 Celsius (46F).
Sea temperatures were around 15 Celsius (59F) throughout the month.
Rain
All the measurable rain in Malaga fell during the last fortnight of February. Over 9 millimetres (0.4 inches) fell on the 19th. and on the 24th over 10 millimetres was recorded. There was a total of 9 days when measurable rain fell during the month, 50% above average. However, the total rainfall for the month, 33.5 millimetres (1.3 inches), was nearly 40% below normal.
Rainfall in other parts of southern Spain was mostly below average during January, as seen in the Table below.
Thunder
Thunder occurred in Malaga and across much of Andalucia on the 19th.
Wind
Pressure was high over northern Iberia and northwest Europe for much of February. As a result, south Spain, on the southern flank of the anticyclone, experienced frequent winds from an east or southeasterly direction. Between the 9th and 24th, winds were almost constantly blowing from the sea, often fresh or strong, and this led to significant erosion of beaches in the Malaga area. Apart from the inconvenience of almost permanently salt encrusted windows near to the coast, the damage to plant life was extensive. Palm and banana trees fared particularly badly, along with hibiscuses.
The average maximum temperature during February 2008 in Malaga was 17 Celsius (63F), and that was very close to the average for the month. The average minimum was 13 Celsius (55F), almost 5 degrees Celsius (9F.) above normal.
The highest temperature recorded during the month was 22 Celsius (72F) on the 28th. This was the only day when the maximum exceeded 20 Celsius (68F), but there were only 3 days when highs of 19 Celsius (66F) occurred. On the 11th, the highest temperature was just under 15 Celsius (59F), and there were 9 other occasions when the maximum temperature was under 16 Celsius (61F).
There were no outstandingly warm nights during February, but on the night of the 21st/22nd the minimum temperature was a shade under 15 Celsius (59F). There were 14 nights with minima of 13 Celsius (55F). or higher, with 13 of these occurring between the 9th and 24th. There were only 4 nights when the temperature fell below 10 Celsius (50F), all of these occurring between the 1st and 8th. On the first morning of the month the minimum temperature was 8 Celsius (46F).
Sea temperatures were around 15 Celsius (59F) throughout the month.
Rain
All the measurable rain in Malaga fell during the last fortnight of February. Over 9 millimetres (0.4 inches) fell on the 19th. and on the 24th over 10 millimetres was recorded. There was a total of 9 days when measurable rain fell during the month, 50% above average. However, the total rainfall for the month, 33.5 millimetres (1.3 inches), was nearly 40% below normal.
Rainfall in other parts of southern Spain was mostly below average during January, as seen in the Table below.
| Reporting Station | Total in mm. | as a % | Rain Days (Av.) |
| Malaga Airport | 29 | 53 | 6 (5) |
| Granada Airport | 32 | 48 | 7 (6) |
| Almeria | 22 | 104 | 7 (3) |
| Seville | 70 | 103 | 9 (6) |
| Cordoba | 57 | 78 | 8 (6) |
| Jerez de la Frontera | 40 | 67 | 11 (7) |
| Murcia | 24 | 86 | 10 (3) |
Thunder
Thunder occurred in Malaga and across much of Andalucia on the 19th.
Wind
Pressure was high over northern Iberia and northwest Europe for much of February. As a result, south Spain, on the southern flank of the anticyclone, experienced frequent winds from an east or southeasterly direction. Between the 9th and 24th, winds were almost constantly blowing from the sea, often fresh or strong, and this led to significant erosion of beaches in the Malaga area. Apart from the inconvenience of almost permanently salt encrusted windows near to the coast, the damage to plant life was extensive. Palm and banana trees fared particularly badly, along with hibiscuses.
