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ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data

Amalfi Coast vs Málaga / Costa del Sol: weather in July

Málaga / Costa del Sol edges out Amalfi Coast for sun in July: 95% clear historically versus 67% (8-year ERA5 average, a 28-point gap). Amalfi Coast also sees measurably more rain than Málaga / Costa del Sol this month (17% vs 2% of days). Both are viable — Málaga / Costa del Sol is the safer bet.

What you are reading: 8-year historical averages, not a forecast. Either destination can still surprise you this specific July. For this week’s actual forecast, each destination links to its live page below.

Amalfi Coast

IT

Clear days, July
67%
Sample size
n=248 days
Avg high
88°F
Early July (1st–15th)
68%
Late July (16th–end)
66%
Rain frequency
17% of days
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Málaga / Costa del Sol

ES

Clear days, July
95%
Sample size
n=248 days
Avg high
89°F
Early July (1st–15th)
94%
Late July (16th–end)
96%
Rain frequency
2% of days
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All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.