Best time to visit Spain
The best time to visit Spain is May, June and September, when its 21 destinations average 90/100 for climate comfort — December is the weakest month, at 73/100.
Updated September 2026 · averaged over 21 Spain destinations · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Spain climate comfort by month
| Month | Comfort | Avg high | Rain | Pick of the month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73 | 14.7°C | 42 mm | Las Palmas 90 |
| February | 80 | 17°C | 20 mm | Las Palmas 92 |
| March | 82 | 18°C | 51 mm | Las Palmas 92 |
| April | 85 | 19.4°C | 51 mm | Seville 95 |
| May | 90 | 23.2°C | 30 mm | Granada 96 |
| June | 90 | 26.3°C | 23 mm | Ibiza 95 |
| July | 88 | 29.7°C | 7 mm | Cádiz 96 |
| August | 88 | 29.8°C | 13 mm | Cádiz 95 |
| September | 89 | 26.3°C | 48 mm | Salamanca 95 |
| October | 86 | 23.5°C | 48 mm | Granada 95 |
| November | 78 | 18.7°C | 47 mm | Las Palmas 89 |
| December | 73 | 16.5°C | 52 mm | Las Palmas 89 |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score, averaged across every Spain destination in the dataset. Each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. Averages from ERA5 reanalysis normals, not forecasts.
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Spain — FAQ
- When is the best time to visit Spain?
- May, June and September. Across Spain's 21 destinations, May averages 90/100 for climate comfort with mean highs of 23.2°C and 30 mm of rain.
- What is the worst month to visit Spain?
- December, averaging 73/100 — mean highs of 16.5°C and 52 mm of rain across the country's destinations.
- What is the hottest month in Spain?
- August, with mean daily highs of 29.8°C averaged across 21 destinations.
- What is the wettest month in Spain?
- December, averaging 52 mm of rain.