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Madrid to Málaga drive weather

533 km (331 miles), about 5 hours of driving via A-4 and A-44. The high point is A-44 near Dehesas Viejas at 1,043 m (3,421 ft), about 3 h 31 min in.

Distance
533 km
Drive time
~5 hours
High point
1,043 m
Country
Spain

Next 7 departures

Leaving Madrid at 7 AM each day · Updated · Forecast: MET Norway

  1. SunOct 4

    CautionHeavy rain near Aranjuez around 7:30 AM CEST.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Madrid7 AM CESTCloudy16°C
    Aranjuez7:30 AM CESTHeavy rain16°C
    Madridejos8:15 AM CESTLight rain16°C
    Valdepeñas9 AM CESTRain15°C
    Jaén10 AM CESTCloudy18°C
    A-44 near Dehesas Viejas10:30 AM CESTFog16°C
    Granada10:45 AM CESTCloudy22°C
    Málaga12 PM CESTHeavy rain21°C
  2. MonOct 5

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 14–25°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Madrid7 AM CESTCloudy14°C
    Aranjuez7:30 AM CESTPartly sunny15°C
    Madridejos8:15 AM CESTCloudy15°C
    Valdepeñas9 AM CESTPartly sunny16°C
    Jaén10 AM CESTPartly sunny20°C
    A-44 near Dehesas Viejas10:30 AM CESTFog17°C
    Granada10:45 AM CESTCloudy25°C
    Málaga12 PM CESTLight rain showers25°C
  3. TueOct 6

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 14–24°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Madrid7 AM CESTRain14°C
    Aranjuez7:30 AM CESTRain showers15°C
    Madridejos8:15 AM CESTCloudy17°C
    Valdepeñas9 AM CESTRain showers19°C
    Jaén10 AM CESTRain19°C
    A-44 near Dehesas Viejas10:30 AM CESTRain showers17°C
    Granada10:45 AM CESTLight rain showers20°C
    Málaga12 PM CESTRain24°C
  4. WedOct 7

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 13–23°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Madrid7 AM CESTRain14°C
    Aranjuez7:30 AM CESTLight rain14°C
    Madridejos8:15 AM CESTLight rain showers13°C
    Valdepeñas9 AM CESTLight rain showers14°C
    Jaén10 AM CESTMostly sunny18°C
    A-44 near Dehesas Viejas10:30 AM CESTMostly sunny16°C
    Granada10:45 AM CESTPartly sunny20°C
    Málaga12 PM CESTMostly sunny23°C
  5. ThuOct 8

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 12–23°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Madrid7 AM CESTMostly sunny12°C
    Aranjuez7:30 AM CESTSunny12°C
    Madridejos8:15 AM CESTSunny12°C
    Valdepeñas9 AM CESTSunny13°C
    Jaén10 AM CESTSunny17°C
    A-44 near Dehesas Viejas10:30 AM CESTPartly sunny15°C
    Granada10:45 AM CESTCloudy19°C
    Málaga12 PM CESTPartly sunny23°C
  6. FriOct 9

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 7–22°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Madrid7 AM CESTSunny8°C
    Aranjuez7:30 AM CESTSunny9°C
    Madridejos8:15 AM CESTSunny7°C
    Valdepeñas9 AM CESTSunny9°C
    Jaén10 AM CESTSunny16°C
    A-44 near Dehesas Viejas10:30 AM CESTSunny15°C
    Granada10:45 AM CESTSunny18°C
    Málaga12 PM CESTSunny22°C
  7. SatOct 10

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 6–22°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Madrid7 AM CESTSunny7°C
    Aranjuez7:30 AM CESTSunny6°C
    Madridejos8:15 AM CESTSunny6°C
    Valdepeñas9 AM CESTSunny7°C
    Jaén10 AM CESTSunny16°C
    A-44 near Dehesas Viejas10:30 AM CESTSunny14°C
    Granada10:45 AM CESTSunny18°C
    Málaga12 PM CESTSunny22°C

The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.

The route, stop by stop

Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Madrid (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.

A-44 near Dehesas Viejas · 1,043 m 0 km 533 km
Elevation along the route (Terrain Tiles, sampled every 8 km).
  1. Madrid, SpainStart 663 melevation
  2. Aranjuez, SpainKm 51 · 35 min 499 melevation
  3. Madridejos, SpainKm 119 · 1 h 12 min 694 melevation
  4. Valdepeñas, SpainKm 203 · 1 h 57 min 707 melevation
  5. Jaén, SpainKm 330 · 3 h 6 min 527 melevation
  6. A-44 near Dehesas Viejas, SpainKm 375 · 3 h 31 min 1,043 melevation
  7. Granada, SpainKm 409 · 3 h 49 min 690 melevation
  8. Málaga, SpainKm 533 · 5 h 5 min 18 melevation

Typical weather by month

Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Madrid, Granada and Málaga.

MonthMadrid
Madrid (Retiro) station · 667 m		Granada
Granada Airport station · 567 m		Málaga
Málaga Airport station · 7 m
High / low °CHigh / low °CHigh / low °C
Jan10° / 3°14° / 0°17° / 8°
Feb12° / 4°16° / 1°18° / 8°
Mar16° / 6°19° / 4°20° / 10°
Apr19° / 8°21° / 7°22° / 12°
May23° / 12°26° / 10°25° / 15°
Jun29° / 17°32° / 14°29° / 19°
Jul33° / 20°36° / 16°31° / 21°
Aug32° / 19°35° / 16°31° / 22°
Sep27° / 16°30° / 13°28° / 19°
Oct20° / 11°24° / 9°24° / 15°
Nov13° / 6°17° / 4°20° / 11°
Dec10° / 4°14° / 1°18° / 9°

1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): MADRID RETIRO, SP (SP000003195, 667 m); GRANADA AEROPUERTO, SP (SPE00120089, 567 m); MALAGA AEROPUERTO, SP (SP000006155, 7 m). Snow days are days with at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.

Road conditions

Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Spain rather than repeat them.

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Questions about this drive

How long is the drive from Madrid to Málaga?

533 km (331 miles), about 5 hours of driving without stops, by way of A-4 and A-44. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.

What is the highest point on the drive?

A-44 near Dehesas Viejas, at 1,043 m (3,421 ft). It comes at km 375, about 3 h 31 min of driving after you leave Madrid.

How cold is Málaga in January?

The nearest long-term NOAA station, Málaga Airport (7 m), averages a high of 17°C and a low of 8°C in January (1991–2020 averages).

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