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.

Seville July — La Giralda tower against a dramatic Andalusian sky, the sun blazing through summer clouds

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
Seville October — the Plaza de España in autumn light, the semicircular facade and bridge reflections at their most serene

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
FactorJulyOctober
Weather score
3
9
Value score
5
8
Crowd score
3
7
Events score
3
5
Atmosphere
5
9
Avg high temp36°C24°C
Monthly rain3mm60mm
Daily sunshine12hrs7hrs

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 →