SeasonMapNerja weather in February
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February in Nerja: nice, dry, with clean air — a great time to visit.
#8 of 12 months in Nerja · #608 of 1383 destinations to visit in February · comfort 77/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Nerja climate normals — February
| Daytime high | 18°C / 64°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 12°C / 53°F | |
| Sea temperature | 15°C / 59°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 14 mm / 0.6 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 3 days | |
| Humidity | 71% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 9°C / 47°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | |
| Wind | 20 km/h / 12 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 39 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Nerja in February
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Nerja's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherNerja's weather peaks July–September.
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What's on in Nerja in February
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Nerja carnival
5 Feb – 10 Mar · usuallyAn evening parade through the town in February or March, small and entirely local, in a month when the foreign residents outnumber the holidaymakers. Warm enough to stand outside for it. Source ↗
- Season
Winter residents' season
1 Nov – 15 MarWinter-sun seasonNorthern Europeans take apartments here for months at a time, so the town keeps its restaurants open through winter instead of shuttering like the resorts further east. Sunny and mild, but not swimming weather.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Nerja — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Nerja in February — FAQ
- Is February a good time to visit Nerja?
- February in Nerja: nice, dry, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Nerja on SeasonMap's comfort score (77/100).
- What is the weather like in Nerja in February?
- In February, Nerja averages a daily high of 17.5°C and a low of 11.5°C, with about 14.2 mm of rain over roughly 2.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Nerja in February?
- Nerja has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 39 in February.
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Similar destinations in Southern Europe — February
Within 300 km: Málaga's Carnaval de Malaga around 5 Feb – 10 Mar, and Granada's Olive harvest around 15 Nov – 10 Feb.