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When's the best time to visit Seville?
09.03.2024 - 20:17 / lonelyplanet.com
Seville is one of the most beautiful and liveliest cities in Spain, with a cerulean blue sky and streets bathed in year-round sunshine.
This manageable metropolis is made for strolling, cycling and scootering and, most importantly, sitting outside a tiled bar or hip restaurant, sipping a caña (small glass of beer) or fino (dry sherry). Spring is the most fragrant and festive time to visit; it can also be extremely pricey.
The peak buzz points in Seville are Semana Santa (Holy Week) and the Feria de Abril (Spring Fair), held three weeks apart. Hotels hike up their prices during both festivals. The first sees thousands of hooded penitents walk through the streets followed by religious statues, while in the second, the city’s population spends the entire week being irrepressibly and joyously Andalucian – in other words, dancing, eating, drinking and schmoozing until the wee hours.
The weather is mercurially unpredictable and, while it can be warm and sunny, Holy Week processions are sometimes rained out (the statues are too precious to risk damage). You’ll need a shawl or jacket at night.
This is the best time for enjoying the city in pleasant temperatures. Days are hot, with plenty of sunshine; nights are warm; and there is little rain, especially in June. Ride bikes along by the river, explore the parks – you’ll appreciate the shade from the trees – and enjoy the nocturnal cultural activities.
For those keen on milder temperatures, these months are best for you – sunny and warm during the day but chilly at night, it is definitely coat weather. Prices go down and the crowds thin out as the rainy season sets in. If you struggle with humidity and crowds, this is an ideal time to visit.
If you come in peak summer, try to book a hotel or apartment with a swimming pool, even a small plunge pool – consider it a necessity, not a luxury, with temperatures regularly hitting 40C (104F) during these months.
December and January are cool, and these months often see rain showers – it’s the most affordable season, with appealingly low rates. Seville is pretty and atmospheric in winter, with festive lights and seasonal markets.
The festive season continues from December into early January with Three Kings’ Day (Dia de Los Reyes Magos; 6 Jan). Local dignitaries ride on floats in processions lobbing candies and little gifts to squealing throngs of children. Expect blue skies and crisp air: this is the coldest month with average temperatures of 10C (50F). The oranges are picked from the city’s 40,000 trees.
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