Seville · Month comparison
July vs October
October ranks #1 overall vs July at #11. The best month to visit Seville — ideal weather, lower prices, the city back to itself.
July
#11 of 12 months
Avoid
Brutal summer heat reaching 40°C — Seville at its least comfortable and most international.
- ↑Virtually no rain (3mm in the entire month): for those seeking guaranteed sunshine and dry outdoor dining, it is delivered without qualification
- ↑Long summer evenings extend to 22:00 — the paseo and late tapas culture reach their annual peak when locals brave the streets after 20:00
October
#1 of 12 months
Best match
The best month to visit Seville — ideal weather, lower prices, the city back to itself.
- ↑24°C days with low humidity and golden autumn light: the best conditions of the year for walking the old town without heat or winter grey
- ↑Accommodation prices approaching January lows while all sights, restaurants, and cultural life are fully operational
| Factor | July | October |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 3 | 9 |
| Value score | 5 | 8 |
| Crowd score | 3 | 7 |
| Events score | 3 | 5 |
| Atmosphere | 5 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 36°C | 24°C |
| Monthly rain | 3mm | 60mm |
| Daily sunshine | 12hrs | 7hrs |
July trade-offs
- ↓Daily highs regularly reaching 38–42°C: the Cathedral interior, the narrow lanes of Santa Cruz, and any outdoor activity before 19:00 are genuinely oppressive
- ↓Many locals have left for the coast: some neighbourhood bars reduce hours, and the city's authentic life is partially suspended
- ↓Accommodation prices near their annual peak driven by international summer tourism despite — or because of — the extreme conditions
October trade-offs
- ↓Some October rain is likely — not the persistent grey of northern Europe, but occasional heavy showers that can last half a day
- ↓Daylight shortening toward 11 hours by month end: late afternoons require earlier dinner planning than in summer
- ↓The Alcázar and Cathedral remain popular; October is not the empty city of January — advance booking still advisable
Scores compare months within Seville. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →