Nerja weather in February
February in Nerja: cool, dry, with clean air — a great time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#8 of 12 months in Nerja · #669 of 1413 destinations to visit in February · comfort 75/100 (tier B)
- Days
- 17°C
- Nights
- 11°C
- Wet days
- 5
- Sun
- 9.3 h
- Humidity
- 74%
- Daylight
- 11 h
Traveller notes on Nerja in February
Other months in Nerja
Nerja's forum describes January as genuinely 'pot luck' - some stretches bring sunny days warm enough for a t-shirt, others turn grey and rainy, and wind is the deciding factor more than anything else. The one constant posters agreed on: once the sun starts going down in the mid-afternoon, the temperature drops fast, so a warm coat for evenings is non-negotiable even after a mild day. Nerja stays a year-round resort with most things open, though a handful of restaurants close until mid-February.
Forum posters call July genuinely great beach weather - some even rate it slightly more comfortable than August - with sun temperatures still in the 80sF and evenings pleasant enough to sit outside at 11pm around 25C. The real complaint isn't the heat but the crowds: July and August bring both British/Irish tourists and Spanish domestic holidaymakers, making the town center (Calle Almirante Ferrandiz, Puerta Del Mar) and Burriana beach specifically genuinely packed. Posters recommend getting to the beach early to grab a spot, avoiding heavy midday walking, and booking restaurants ahead if there's a specific place in mind.
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Nerja climate normals — February
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.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
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.
Where is Nerja?
Nerja in February — FAQ
- Is February a good time to visit Nerja?
- February in Nerja: cool, dry, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Nerja on SeasonMap's comfort score (75/100).
- What is the weather like in Nerja in February?
- In February, Nerja averages a daily high of 17.1°C and a low of 11.2°C, with about 27.1 mm of rain over roughly 5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Nerja in February?
- Nerja has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 39 in February.
Within 300 km: Málaga's Carnaval de Malaga around 5 Feb – 10 Mar, and Granada's Olive harvest around 15 Nov – 10 Feb.