Currents coming from the Atlantic Ocean, right from the strait of Gibraltar, cool down our sea water. February has in fact the coldest sea temperature of the year, 13ºC/55ºF.
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There can be a surprising 'cold drop' in the sea temperatures due to a sudden upwelling of colder water from just off the coast - this happens along the coast from Málaga city to Marbella, it's partially due to the wider currents in the Alboran Sea.
The average temperature in Europe is 21.8°C. The highest current temperature on the continent according to our data, is in Koper (Slovenia) where water has 28.9 degrees celsius. On the other hand the lowest temperature is in Dalatangi (Iceland) where water has 12.1 degrees celsius.
Swimming in MarbellaMany also enjoy sunbathing on the beach. However, several public indoor heated pools in the polideportivo or resorts facilitate swimming for those who aren't brave enough to get into the cold water but miss swimming during winter.