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This study presents a temperature-dependent, two-class age-structured malaria model using partial differential equations and optimal control strategies to assess their impact on malaria transmission. We analyze the existence and stability of equilibria, determined by the basic reproduction number\n R<\/jats:italic>\n 0<\/jats:sub>\n , and demonstrate global stability through Lyapunov functionals. Numerical simulations show the effects of temperature variations and optimal controls on transmission dynamics, providing actionable insights for malaria management. Empirical validation of the model was performed using six years of infection prevalence data from the Jimma zone, revealing an\n \n \n \n \n \n \n R<\/mml:mtext>\n 2<\/mml:mn>\n <\/mml:msup>\n <\/mml:mrow>\n <\/mml:math>\n <\/jats:alternatives>\n <\/jats:inline-formula>\n of 0.68 and an adjusted\n \n \n \n \n \n \n R<\/mml:mtext>\n 2<\/mml:mn>\n <\/mml:msup>\n <\/mml:mrow>\n <\/mml:math>\n <\/jats:alternatives>\n <\/jats:inline-formula>\n of 0.63, indicating a good fit to observed data. Furthermore, comparison with an existing age-structured malaria model from the literature showed superior predictive accuracy, with our model demonstrating better performance in capturing temperature-dependent malaria trends. 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