ClimavisoDoes it rain during Holy Week in Málaga?
Holy Week in Málaga, from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday. Warnings 2019–2026; updated 26 October 2026.
Málaga carries its thrones out under one of Spain's calmest climates, but spring sometimes brings short bursts of heavy rain. This is what the official warnings say about every Holy Week since 2019.
1
years with some warning
of 8, on the festival's dates
1
years with a rain or storm warning
of 8
1
years with orange or red
of 8
7
years with no warning at all
of 8
The short answer
In 1 of the 8 years since 2019 there was some warning in Málaga's zone during Holy Week. For rain or storms, in 1; at orange or red, in 1. The most common reason was rain.
This is not a forecast: it counts how often AEMET warned on those dates in recent years. A warning is a forecast that a threshold will be crossed in the zone, not damage or the rain that fell.
Holy Week in Málaga and the weather
In Málaga the images go out on huge 'tronos', carried on the shoulders of hundreds of bearers, through the centre to the stand on the Alameda. An ill-timed shower forces a decision within minutes: go out, wait or stay in the brotherhood's house.
Warnings during Holy Week are rare in Málaga, but when they come they tend to be storms and short bursts of heavy rain. Below is every Holy Week since 2019, day by day.
Day by day, year by year
Days of the week, Monday to Sunday.
Each row is a year and each square a day: the colour is that day's highest warning in the zone. The small squares are the 3 days before and after the festival. Hover or tap a square for the date and the reason.
The festival against the weeks around it
During the festival there was a warning on 5% of days; in the three weeks before and after, on 6%: the festival's dates don't stand out from the weeks around them.
Share of days with some warning in the zone, adding up every year since 2019; the colour is each day's highest level.
Which kinds of warning
Years with at least one warning of that kind during the festival; a year can have several.
The most serious days
- orange31 March 2024: orange warning for rain and wind
Year by year
| Year | Dates | Warning days | Highest level | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 mar – 5 apr | 0 | No warnings | — |
| 2025 | 13–20 apr | 0 | No warnings | — |
| 2024 | 24–31 mar | 3 | orange | storms, wind and rain |
| 2023 | 2–9 apr | 0 | No warnings | — |
| 2022 | 10–17 apr | 0 | No warnings | — |
| 2021 | 28 mar – 4 apr | 0 | No warnings | — |
| 2020 | 5–12 apr | 0 | No warnings | — |
| 2019 | 14–21 apr | 0 | No warnings | — |
Warnings are for the Sol y Guadalhorce zone, which includes Málaga: a warning covers the whole zone, not one street or route.
In 2020 and 2021, because of the pandemic, many festivals were cancelled or moved. Here we count warnings on their usual dates.
When a warning is issued in Málaga's zone
| Yellow | Orange | Red | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat (high) | 36 °C | 39 °C | 42 °C |
| Cold (low) | −1 °C | −4 °C | −8 °C |
| Wind (gusts) | 70 km/h | 90 km/h | 130 km/h |
| Rain in 1 hour | 15 mm | 30 mm | 60 mm |
| Rain in 12 hours | 40 mm | 80 mm | 120 mm |
| Snow in 24 hours | 2 cm | 5 cm | 20 cm |
Thresholds for the Sol y Guadalhorce zone in AEMET's warning plan. Storms have no numeric threshold: yellow for strong storms, orange for very strong ones. More in what each colour means.
What each colour means for an outdoor festival
- YellowWeather that isn't unusual but can affect particular activities, such as an outdoor event or a procession. Keep an eye on updates and on what the organisers say.
- OrangeSignificant risk: unusual weather that can cause damage. This is when organisers may change times or routes, or call events off.
- RedExtraordinary risk: very intense weather. Follow the instructions of Civil Protection and the city council.
If you're going to Holy Week in Málaga
- Few warnings doesn't mean it never rains: a warning is a forecast that a threshold will be crossed, and it can rain below it too.
- The brotherhoods decide whether to go out; follow their announcements on the day.
- A light raincoat and comfortable shoes: routes and waits are long.
- Check AEMET's forecast in the days before and your zone's warnings on the Climaviso map.
The next edition
Holy Week in Málaga 2027: 21–28 March. 146 days to go.
AEMET's forecast for those dates comes out only a few days ahead: today nobody can know what the weather will be. What we do know is how previous years went.
See today's warnings on the map
Frequently asked questions
Does it rain during Holy Week in Málaga?
In 1 of the 8 years since 2019 there was a rain or storm warning in Málaga's zone during Holy Week; the latest in 2024.
Has there been a red warning in Málaga during Holy Week?
Not in the 8 years since 2019. The highest level was orange, in 2024.
What was the worst year for Holy Week in Málaga?
2024: 3 days with a warning, at orange, for storms, wind and rain.
What will the weather be like at Holy Week in 2027 in Málaga?
It can't be known yet: AEMET publishes its forecast only a few days ahead. In the 8 years since 2019 there was some warning in 1.
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