Best time to visit

Best time to visit Spain

Spring and early autumn are ideal. Summer in Andalusia can top 40°C, while beach towns are packed. Winter is mild and uncrowded outside ski areas.

Best monthsApril–June, September–October

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Month-by-month overview

Spain at a glance

GreatGoodOkayAvoid

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Verdict	okay	okay	good	great	great	good	okay	okay	great	great	okay	okay
Temp (°C)	11° 3°	13° 4°	16° 6°	19° 9°	23° 12°	29° 17°	33° 20°	33° 20°	28° 17°	22° 12°	15° 7°	11° 4°
Rain (mm)	40	35	35	45	45	20	10	10	30	55	55	45
Crowds	low	low	low	medium	medium	high	high	high	medium	medium	low	low
Price	$	$	$	$$	$$	$$$	$$$	$$$	$$	$$	$	$
Notes	—	—	Las Fallas in Valencia	Semana Santa processions	—	—	San Fermín (Pamplona)	La Tomatina; peak heat	—	—	—	—

Month-by-month weather, crowds and prices in Spain
Month	High / Low	Rainfall	Crowds	Prices	Verdict	Note
Jan	11° / 3°C	40mm	Low	$Low	Okay	—
Feb	13° / 4°C	35mm	Low	$Low	Okay	—
Mar	16° / 6°C	35mm	Low	$Low	Good	Las Fallas in Valencia
Apr	19° / 9°C	45mm	Medium	$$Mid	Great	Semana Santa processions
May	23° / 12°C	45mm	Medium	$$Mid	Great	—
Jun	29° / 17°C	20mm	High	$$$Peak	Good	—
Jul	33° / 20°C	10mm	High	$$$Peak	Okay	San Fermín (Pamplona)
Aug	33° / 20°C	10mm	High	$$$Peak	Okay	La Tomatina; peak heat
Sep	28° / 17°C	30mm	Medium	$$Mid	Great	—
Oct	22° / 12°C	55mm	Medium	$$Mid	Great	—
Nov	15° / 7°C	55mm	Low	$Low	Okay	—
Dec	11° / 4°C	45mm	Low	$Low	Okay	—

Month-by-month deep dives

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Festivals & events

Semana Santa

Apr

Dramatic Holy Week processions, particularly spectacular in Seville.

San Fermín (Running of the Bulls)

Jul

Nine-day fiesta in Pamplona featuring the iconic bull runs.

La Tomatina

Aug

The world’s biggest tomato fight in the town of Buñol.

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