Best time to visit Andalusia: month by month

Andalusia in the south of Spain is one of the warmest regions in Europe, and that shapes the whole travel calendar. In spring and autumn, Seville, Granada and Córdoba are at their best. In midsummer, the inland cities become so hot that many travellers move to the coast, the Costa del Sol around Málaga. Winter is mild by the sea, while Granada at the foot of the Sierra Nevada has cold nights and snow on the mountains. We analysed the weather from 2015 to 2024 at three places: Seville, Málaga and Granada.

The short answer

• Best time for the cities: March to May and late September to October. Seville averages 23.3 °C by day in April, 28.5 °C in May and 26.6 °C in October.
• Beach season: June to September on the Costa del Sol. Málaga averages 28 to 31 °C by day and almost no rain in summer.
• Too hot for sightseeing: July and August inland, at 37 °C in Seville and 35 °C in Granada on average – heatwaves go well above that.
• Wettest months: October, November and March, with 59 to 87 mm in Seville.
• Winter: mild by day (16 to 18 °C on the coast and in Seville), but cold nights in Granada at around 3 °C.

Andalusia's climate: all 12 months

Temperature and rain: monthly averages 2015–2024 from the ERA5 reanalysis (via Open-Meteo), rounded. A grid cell is about 25 km wide, so the values are a regional average rather than a single weather station. Granada's cell also covers higher ground, so in the city itself winter nights can be a little milder and summer afternoons a little hotter.

Seville climbs steeply from spring to summer: from 23.3 °C in April to 37.0 °C in July. That is why May can already feel like summer, and why July and August are hard going for long walks through the old town.

Almost all the rain falls between October and April, often on a few days with heavy showers. From June to August it hardly rains at all.

Andalusia month by month

March to May: spring

The classic season for Seville, Córdoba and Granada. The orange trees blossom, the days are warm and the evenings mild. Holy Week before Easter, with its processions, and Seville's April Fair are highlights of the year and the busiest weeks in the city – hotels book up early. For the Alhambra in Granada, book tickets well in advance through the official ticket office. March can still be rainy.

June to August: summer

Very hot inland: Seville averages 37 °C by day in July and August, and heatwaves regularly push temperatures higher. If you visit the cities now, go out early in the morning and after sunset and spend the afternoon indoors, as locals do. The coast is more pleasant: Málaga averages around 31 °C and the sea is warm. According to the UK travel advice, extreme weather affects much of Spain in summer and wildfires happen often; check warnings from the Spanish Meteorological Office (AEMET).

September and October: autumn

From mid-September the heat eases. October is a very good month for the cities, at 26.6 °C in Seville, but it is also one of the wettest, with 87 mm. September is still beach weather on the Costa del Sol.

November to February: winter

Mild by day, at 16 to 18 °C in Seville and Málaga, and quiet outside Christmas. The coast is popular with travellers escaping northern winters. In Granada it gets cold at night, around 3 °C in January, and the Sierra Nevada above the city is a ski area in winter.

Where the places are

Base map: Natural Earth

Seville, Córdoba, Granada and Málaga are linked by train and motorway. A round trip of a week or more fits best into spring or autumn; in summer, combine a short city visit with days on the coast. Our Andalusia road trip has a ready-made route. More on the cities: how many days in Seville and how many days in Málaga. For a winter sun alternative off the African coast, see the best time to visit the Canary Islands.

How YesTrip helps with this trip

In YesTrip you plan Seville, Córdoba, Granada and the coast day by day on one map, with the drive or train between the cities. The forecast for your travel days shows when a hot afternoon is better spent in the Alcázar's shady gardens than in the streets, and the packing list adds sun protection and a light layer for the evenings. Travelling as a group, you share the trip and split costs such as the hire car and Alhambra tickets.

Before you go

• Entry: Spain is in the Schengen area. Check the current entry rules for British citizens on gov.uk before you travel.
• Time: Spain is 1 hour ahead of the UK all year.
• Power: 230 volts, sockets type C and F, so bring an adapter from the UK.
• Mobile data: a travel eSIM^* can be cheaper than roaming, depending on your UK provider; our eSIM price index compares the prices per gigabyte.

More destinations by month: Best time to visit: where to go when.

Holy Week is a reason of its own to go; details are in Semana Santa in Seville 2027.

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