Best time to visit Spain

Spain has two good windows: Apr–Jun and Sep–Oct. They sit either side of the season the climate record rules out, which is why the shoulder months matter here. The recommended window is May–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Hot dry summers, wet winters

Best window
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Driest month
July · 8% rainy days
Warmest month
July · 33.2°C / 92°F
Coolest month
January · 9.2°C / 49°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Spain, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January9.24926%Fair
February11.25225%Fair
March14.95926%Fair
April17.66432%Go
May22.47231%Go
June28.88418%Go
July33.2928%Too hot
August32.69110%Fair
September26.98017%Go
October20.26829%Go
November13.55630%Fair
December10.05026%Fair

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

July is the driest month, with rain on 8% of days and daytime highs near 33.2°C (92°F). April is the wettest, at 32%. Temperature swings hard across the year — 24.0°C between July (33.2°C / 92°F) and January (9.2°C / 49°F) — so packing for the wrong month is the main risk. The record rules out too hot in July.

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