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Spain month by month

Weather by area, the fiestas worth planning around, and where to be, for every month of the year.

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Las Fallas, Semana Santa, San Fermín, La Tomatina and 20 more, with dates and a heads-up three weeks before each one so you can book in time.

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January Winter sun in the south and the islands; skiing in the mountains Cabalgata de Reyes · Tamborrada February Carnival month and almond blossom Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife · Carnival of Cádiz March Spring arrives: Fallas in Valencia and the first warm days Las Fallas · Semana Santa (Holy Week) in Seville April Spain at its best: fairs, blossom and long days Feria de Abril · Moros y Cristianos May Patios, pilgrimages and the start of beach season in the south Fiesta de los Patios · San Isidro · Romería de El Rocío June Long days, San Juan bonfires and the beaches fill Hogueras de San Juan · Noche de San Juan · Batalla del Vino July Summer: head north, to the coast or the islands Rapa das Bestas · San Fermín · Fiestas del Apóstol August Holiday month: fiestas everywhere, cities half empty Feria de Málaga · Aste Nagusia · La Tomatina September Harvest season and the sea at its warmest San Mateo · La Mercè October Now Golden autumn: perfect weather for cities and hiking Fiestas del Pilar November Quiet, cheap and mild in the south December Christmas lights, markets and winter sun

The short version

Spring (April to early June) and autumn (mid-September to October) are the best times for most of Spain. Summer is for the green north, the coast and the islands; inland cities like Seville, Córdoba and Madrid get very hot in July and August. Winter is the season for the Canary Islands, the Costa del Sol and the ski slopes. More detail in our best time to visit Spain guide.