Best Time to Visit Seville

The short answer: May, then March and April

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.

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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.

Seville climate normals 1981-2010 — AEMET station 5783, Sevilla Aeropuerto
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.

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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.

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September is still summer in Seville

Most guides put early autumn alongside 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.

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Best time for each kind of Seville trip

Walking the city all day: March, at a 21.9°C high and 36 mm of rain.
The warmest weather that still allows daytime sightseeing: May.
Lowest prices: December to February — mild days of 16-18°C, but the wettest months of the year.
Day trip to Córdoba: March to May, before Córdoba’s summer heat.
Evenings outdoors: late May and June, when nights are warm and the days not yet at their peak.

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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.

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Common questions

What is the best month to go to Seville?

May: a 27.2°C mean high, 30 mm of rain and 293 hours of sunshine (AEMET 1981-2010 normals). March and April are next best.

Is Seville too hot in summer?

For daytime sightseeing, yes. July averages a 36.0°C high and August 35.5°C. The city works in summer if you go out early and late and rest in the afternoon.

How many days do you need in Seville?

Three days, and a fourth for Córdoba. In July and August add a day, because the afternoons are lost to the heat.

Which is better, Malaga or Seville?

Seville for monuments and atmosphere; Málaga for the beach and a milder summer — a 30.5°C July high against Seville’s 36.0°C (AEMET 1981-2010). They are close enough to combine.