SeasonMapWhat's on in Nerja, Spain through the year
Nerja, Spain has 5 curated events through the year — 2 festivals and 3 seasons. The ones to plan around: Nerja carnival (February) and Feria de Nerja (October). July to August are its peak-crowd months.
Updated September 2026 · every event curated and sourced · dates for 2026 where they are announced, the usual window where they are not
Nerja events and crowds by month
January in Nerja
Nerja weather in January →Busy — Christmas holidays in Spain, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it
Nothing new starts in January.
Still on: Winter residents' season (1 Nov – 15 Mar)
February in Nerja
Nerja weather in February →Shoulder season — school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month
- 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 ↗
Still on: Winter residents' season (1 Nov – 15 Mar)
March in Nerja
Nerja weather in March →Busy — Semana Santa (Easter) holidays in Spain, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it
Nothing new starts in March.
Still on: Nerja carnival (5 Feb – 10 Mar (usually)), Winter residents' season (1 Nov – 15 Mar)
April in Nerja
Nerja weather in April →Busy — Semana Santa (Easter) holidays in Spain, school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it
Nothing new starts in April.
May in Nerja
Nerja weather in May →Shoulder season — school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month
Nothing new starts in May.
June in Nerja
Nerja weather in June →Busy — Summer holidays in Spain, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it
- Season
Swimming season
15 Jun – 20 Oct · usuallySea warm enoughThe Alboran sea is warm enough for a comfortable swim from about mid-June into late October, which is longer than the beach cafes stay busy. The coves east towards Maro are the ones worth the walk.
July in Nerja
Nerja weather in July →Peak crowds — Spanish August, Summer holidays in Spain
- Season
Spanish August
15 Jul – 31 AugSchool holidaysCrowdedBook earlyMadrid and Seville come to the coast for August and the Balcon de Europa is shoulder to shoulder from six in the evening. Rooms are at their dearest and the coast road is slow.
Still on: Swimming season (15 Jun – 20 Oct (usually))
August in Nerja
Nerja weather in August →Peak crowds — Spanish August, Summer holidays in Spain
Nothing new starts in August.
Still on: Swimming season (15 Jun – 20 Oct (usually)), Spanish August (15 Jul – 31 Aug)
September in Nerja
Nerja weather in September →Busy — Summer holidays in Spain, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it
Nothing new starts in September.
Still on: Swimming season (15 Jun – 20 Oct (usually))
October in Nerja
Nerja weather in October →Busy — Feria de Nerja, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it
- Festival
Feria de Nerja
6–14 Oct · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedThe town's own week-long fair in October, running day and night into the small hours, long after the summer visitors have gone. Loud if you are staying near the fairground, worth it otherwise. Source ↗
Still on: Swimming season (15 Jun – 20 Oct (usually))
November in Nerja
Nerja weather in November →Quiet — school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather
- 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.
December in Nerja
Nerja weather in December →Busy — Christmas holidays in Spain, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it
Nothing new starts in December.
Still on: Winter residents' season (1 Nov – 15 Mar)