Quick answer
May is the best month to visit Seville: a 27.2°C mean high, 30 mm of rain and 293 hours of sunshine.
Go to Seville in May, when it averages a 27.2°C high with 30 mm of rain, before the summer heat. March and April are the next best. Avoid July and August unless you can live by the Spanish clock: they average 36.0°C and 35.5°C, and the usual advice to try September still means 31.7°C afternoons. November and December are the wettest months. Below, the month-by-month figures show the best time to visit Seville for each kind of trip.
May, then March and April
Spring is Seville’s season, and it closes at the end of May.
| When | Mean high | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 27.2°C | 30 mm | Best: warm, dry, 293 hours of sun |
| March / April | 21.9°C / 23.4°C | 36 / 54 mm | Very good; Holy Week and the Fair fill the city |
| June / September | 32.2°C / 31.7°C | 10 / 27 mm | Hot by afternoon; mornings only |
| July / August | 36.0°C / 35.5°C | 2 / 5 mm | Avoid unless you live by the Spanish clock |
| November / December | 20.2°C / 16.6°C | 91 / 99 mm | Mild but the wettest months |
Seville’s good season is spring, and it ends earlier than in the rest of Spain because the summer arrives early.
- May averages a 27.2°C high, a 14.2°C low, 30 mm of rain and 293 hours of sunshine (AEMET, Sevilla Aeropuerto, 1981-2010 normals).
- March averages a 21.9°C high and 36 mm of rain — cooler, and dry.
- April averages a 23.4°C high but 54 mm of rain and 6.1 rainy days — the wettest of the spring months.
- June already reaches a 32.2°C high, so the window closes at the end of May.
- Late October, at a 26.0°C high, is the autumn alternative, with more rain: 68 mm.
Seville month by month, with the numbers
Every figure below is the 1981-2010 climate normal for Sevilla Aeropuerto, published by AEMET, the Spanish state meteorological agency.
Twelve months at a glance — bars are rain, numbers are mean highs
| Month | Mean high | Mean low | Rain | Rainy days | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16.0°C | 5.7°C | 66 mm | 6.1 | 183 h |
| February | 18.1°C | 7.0°C | 50 mm | 5.8 | 189 h |
| March | 21.9°C | 9.2°C | 36 mm | 4.3 | 220 h |
| April | 23.4°C | 11.1°C | 54 mm | 6.1 | 238 h |
| May | 27.2°C | 14.2°C | 30 mm | 3.7 | 293 h |
| June | 32.2°C | 18.0°C | 10 mm | 1.3 | 317 h |
| July | 36.0°C | 20.3°C | 2 mm | 0.2 | 354 h |
| August | 35.5°C | 20.4°C | 5 mm | 0.5 | 328 h |
| September | 31.7°C | 18.2°C | 27 mm | 2.4 | 244 h |
| October | 26.0°C | 14.4°C | 68 mm | 6.1 | 216 h |
| November | 20.2°C | 10.0°C | 91 mm | 6.4 | 181 h |
| December | 16.6°C | 7.3°C | 99 mm | 7.5 | 154 h |
Read the temperature column first. Seville’s year is decided by heat more than by rain: from June to September the mean high stays above 31°C.
July and August: why the afternoons disappear
Seville in summer is not unvisitable, but it is a different trip. The city empties in the afternoon and comes back to life at night.
- July averages a 36.0°C high and August 35.5°C — about four degrees above Madrid and eight above Barcelona.
- Nights stay near 20°C, so the old buildings do not cool down.
- July has almost no rain — 2 mm across the month — and 354 hours of sunshine.
- Plan the Alcázar and the cathedral at opening time, rest from about 2pm to 6pm, and go out again in the evening.
- Air conditioning in the room is essential, not a luxury.
September is still summer in Seville
Early autumn is often paired with spring as Seville’s best season. The numbers only half agree.
- September averages a 31.7°C high — hotter than July in Barcelona.
- October is the real autumn window, at a 26.0°C high, but it brings 68 mm of rain and 6.1 rainy days.
- November and December are the wettest months of the year, at 91 mm and 99 mm.
- For a September trip, use the same summer rhythm: mornings and evenings out, afternoons indoors.
Best time for each kind of Seville trip
What the calendar does to Seville
Spring is Seville’s best weather and also its busiest festival season, which fills the city and its hotels.
- Holy Week moves between late March and late April with Easter, and it is the busiest week of the Seville year.
- The city’s spring fair follows Easter by a couple of weeks and fills the hotels again.
- Check the dates of both before booking a spring trip: they can double the price of the same room.
- August is quieter, because of the heat, and some independent restaurants close.
When not to book
- July and August if the trip is about walking the city. Mean highs of 36.0°C and 35.5°C make the afternoons unusable.
- Holy Week or the spring fair without booking early. They are the city’s busiest weeks and the rooms fill first.
- September on the assumption that summer is over. It still averages a 31.7°C high.
- November and December for a trip that depends on dry weather. They are the wettest months, at 91 mm and 99 mm.
Where to stay in Seville
In the busy months the best-placed rooms go first, so choose the area as soon as the dates are set. The map shows the same property across Booking.com and Agoda, with prices live from them.
Common questions
What is the best month to go to Seville?
May is the best month to go to Seville: a 27.2°C mean high, 30 mm of rain and 293 hours of sunshine, according to AEMET’s 1981-2010 normals. March and April are next best, though April brings 54 mm of rain, and Holy Week and the April Fair make spring the busiest season.
Is Seville too hot in summer?
Seville is too hot in summer for daytime sightseeing: July averages a 36.0°C high and August 35.5°C, and nights stay near 20°C. The city works in summer if you go out early and late, rest from about 2pm to 6pm, and book a room with air conditioning.
How many days do you need in Seville?
You need three days in Seville for the city, and a fourth for Córdoba, under an hour away by high-speed train. In July and August add a day, because the afternoons are lost to the heat and the sightseeing has to fit into the mornings and evenings.
Which is better, Malaga or Seville?
Seville is better for monuments and atmosphere, Málaga for the beach and a milder summer: a 30.5°C July high against Seville’s 36.0°C, according to AEMET’s 1981-2010 normals. The two are about two hours apart by train, so they are easy to combine on one Andalusia route.
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