Seville · Month comparison

September vs October

October ranks #1 overall vs September at #3. The best month to visit Seville — ideal weather, lower prices, the city back to itself.

September

#3 of 12 months

Strong option

The heat breaks — the city revives as temperatures drop to walkable and prices begin their autumn descent.

↑Temperatures drop from 36°C to a still-warm 29–32°C: outdoor sightseeing returns to being enjoyable rather than punishing throughout the day
↑Locals return from summer holidays: the neighbourhood bars, markets, and the authentic life of the city reconvenes from mid-September

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

September trade-offs

↓Early September still very hot: the transition from brutal to manageable is gradual and not complete until later in the month
↓Some occasional afternoon thunderstorms arrive in September — brief but heavy, making an umbrella worth carrying
↓International summer tourist numbers only gradually declining; Santa Cruz remains busy through most of the month

↓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 →