Seville Holiday Weather Overview
Seville is one of the major cities of Spain and is the capital of the Andalucía region. There are plenty of things to visit in Seville and most of the best attractions are within the walking distance.
Things to do and see in Seville
The Giralda is the only remaining structure of the 12th century mosque torn down to build the Seville Cathedral and it offers sublime panoramic views of the city below.
Visit the Alcázar of Seville is a royal palace in the city, originally a Moorish fort and is renowned for its beauty. It is the oldest palace still in use in Europe as Spain’s Royal family still use for state occasions to this day.
Casa Pilatos is another palace to visit on your travels. The casa is merchant’s palace with splendid carved marble courtyards.
Torre del Oro played a massive part during Spain’s colonial period. Otherwise known as the Golden Tower, it offered ships protection than a traditional European port.
Take a look at the wooden structure located at La Encarnación square, the Metropol Parasol.
Fans of dance should visit the Flamenco Museum, which also holds classes and demonstration dances.
Palacio de Lebrija is an interesting museum which is a transformed 16th century palace and houses a collection of Roman mosaics and sculpture.
The Museo de Bellas Artes is a former convent and appealing art museum. It has a strong Baroque collection and gardens with orange trees and pools outside.
Best food and places to eat in Seville
For lunchtime spot to eat, Casablanca tapas bar is just south of the Cathedral. It has many delectable dishes including the whisky tortilla and fried fish. Notably it is a favourite of the King and Queen of Spain.
Pando Cuna is a small restaurant in the Seville’s old city but offers modern and adventurous cuisine. It has a tapas bar and the Iberian ham is a particular highlight.
It might look nothing special from the outside but Los Coloniales serves quality food such as chorizo a la Asturiana – spicy sausage in an onion sauce on bed of potato – and eggplants in honey.
Santo Restaurante serves experimental food with hints of Andalucian tradition.
What languages are spoken in Seville?
The language that is spoken in Seville is Spanish. To impress on your holiday, try and learn some basic phrases.
What currency is used in Seville?
The currency used in Valencia is the Euro. For the best exchange rates, make sure to organise your money before your trip.
Top hotels in Seville
For a special treat, Alfonso XIII is the grand dame of Seville hotels. It has a central location, comfortable rooms and courtyards and a swimming pool within its gardens.
Casa No 7 is an old school, upmarket guesthouse in the heart of the city. It only has 6 rooms and breakfast is served by the butler, if you want a quaint retreat.
Casa Romana is a boutique hotel, built around a central courtyard on Calle Trajona and around a 10 minute walk from the cathedral.
The Hotel Murillo may be a two-star option but it has a B&B option which makes it an affordable option.
When is the best month to visit Seville?
Seville is a great destination to visit all year round. During the summer, visitors can enjoy the heat and sun from the long days. Autumn offers more moderate temperatures and even milder weather during winter. The best time to visit Seville is during spring and late autumn as the temperatures are still warm but comfortably cool during the evenings.
Climate in Seville
Seville weather is hot during the summers and mild during the winters and it has a fairly typical Mediterranean climate.
Spring in Seville
During the autumn and spring seasons, Seville sees plenty of rainfall. Although spring begins with a remarkably rainy period, it is usually concentrated to a few heavy storms. The average temperature stays during the mid-20s in spring.
Summer in Seville
The temperature is very hot from June until September and temperatures during the daytime times rarely reach below the 30s. July and August are the hottest months, with an average maximum temperature of 36°C and minimum temperatures around 20°C. Throughout the season Seville sees a great level of sunshine, almost 12 hours each day, and the city remains very dry since the summer months have almost no rainfall.
Autumn in Seville
Autumn experiences very similar temperatures and weather to spring; these are the best seasons to visit Seville since the night-time remains comfortably cool.
Winter in Seville
During winter there are relatively mild temperatures. Although January is considered the coldest month, it has an average high temperature of 15°C while the minimum never reaches freezing. During this season Seville gets 8-10 days of brief yet heavy rain per month that makes the skies clear.
What to pack and wear in Seville?
During the daytime in the summer, the weather can be very hot. Therefore, light cotton fabric clothes should ideally be worn such as shorts and skirts.
If you visit Seville during the summer, pack shorts and flip flops. Maybe invest in a Spanish fan to keep yourself cool during the evenings. Don’t forget your summer essentials of sun cream and sunglasses to protect against the high summer heat.
As the winter months are mild and colder, you will need heavier clothing such as jeans, jumpers and jackets if visiting during this period.
Best months to visit Seville?
April and May are the best month to go for holiday or travel to Seville. The weather averages gathered from Seville weather forecast and Seville weather history also forecast these months temperature to be around 23°c and average of 225.6667 hours of sunshine in a month.
Coldest months of Seville?
January and February are the coldest months with temperature at around 7°c.
Which months receive most rainfall in Seville?
December and November receive most rainfall with precipitation count of 88.03mm.
Travelling to Seville? Check out our Weather averages of Seville to better plan your holiday or travel.
If you would just like to know what the weather was for a past dates for research or education or you are just curious then visit our historical weather of Seville section.