Málaga is experiencing a late-September heat spell, with inland temperatures forecast to reach 32 to 35°C and above-normal conditions expected to persist until at least mid-October. The veranillo de San Miguel has brought a wave of heat more common in July than late September, while much of Spain moves into autumn.
Daytime highs in the city are holding between 28 and 30°C, and nighttime lows remain above 21°C. Inland, towns including Coín and Pizarra, as well as Álora and Antequera, are set to reach 32 to 35°C. Friday could be the hottest day, with some places possibly hitting 35°C. Jesús Riesco, who runs the Aemet Meteorological Center in Málaga, calls these “temperatures very much above normal.” AEMET forecasts that the probability of a warmer-than-normal autumn (September to November) is around 60% for Andalucía as a whole and up to 70% in the eastern part of the region.
Anyone hoping for cooler weather will have to wait. “This week is going to be quite warm,” Riesco says. Aemet does not expect a real drop in temperatures soon. The forecast shows the heat sticking around, with above-normal conditions likely until at least mid-October. “The next few weeks will also be warmer, and everything is expected to behave more warmly than normal, at least until perhaps mid-October. This has become the pattern in recent years. We will continue with above-normal temperatures,” Riesco says.
The veranillo de San Miguel is a regular event in Spain. These late-September days often bring a last burst of summer before autumn weather arrives. The cause is usually a strong anticyclone that blocks Atlantic storms and lets sunshine and warm air take over. This year, the effect is stronger than usual. Aemet warns that Andalucía could see heavier rain later in the season as well as higher temperatures.
As astronomical autumn starts on September 23, Spain is seeing weather that feels like midsummer. AEMET says that from September 21 to 25, much of Spain is experiencing a “fully summer-like” episode, with highs of 32 to 34°C in many areas and up to 36 to 38°C in some western valleys. Tropical nights, with minimums of 21 to 23°C, are also expected along the coast, reflecting weak nighttime cooling. The forecast remains dry and stable, with little rain expected. In Málaga, beaches and pools are still busy, and summer clothes are not going away yet.
Long warm spells at the start of autumn are now common, not rare, as Aemet’s seasonal outlook confirms. For people living in Málaga and visitors, autumn will feel like summer as the seasons blur together.
