Month guide · San Sebastián · Spain
San Sebastián in July
What July is really like in San Sebastián: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Gonzalomauleon, CC BY-SA 3.0 es
Quick answer
July is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 24°C (75°F), lows of 16°C (61°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 15.1 hours of daylight. Warm and the busiest month, with packed beaches and bars and the highest room prices of the year.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 24°C (75°F) / 16°C (61°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 15.1 hours
- Sea temperature
- 21°C (70°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in July
July is the 2nd-warmest month in San Sebastián: days average 24°C (75°F) against a yearly average high of 18°C (64°F), and nights fall to about 16°C (61°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 31 days. Compared with June (22°C (72°F)), July is warmer; by August highs stay near 25°C (77°F).
- Sunrise (15 July)
- About 06:41
- Sunset (15 July)
- About 21:46
- Daylight
- About 15.1 hours
- Sea
- 21°C (70°F)
Summer (June–August). Beach season, Jazzaldia and Semana Grande; July and August are crowded and expensive, and rooms sell out early.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, July rates 5 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in July). Book accommodation early: July is one of the pricier months.
Events in July
- Jazzaldia — international jazz festival with free open-air concerts (usually late July)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in July
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Religious site · Parte Vieja
Basilica of Santa María del Coro
Look back down Calle Mayor from the basilica steps to see the cathedral spire lined up at the far end.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- History
- Rainy day
Historic site · Parte Vieja
Plaza de la Constitución
The arcaded main square of the old town once served as a bullring, and the balconies of the surrounding houses still carry the numbers used when spectators rented them.
- Time needed
- 20–30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Food
Aquarium · Parte Vieja
San Sebastián Aquarium
Pair it with a walk round the Paseo Nuevo, which starts at the aquarium's door and circles Urgull to the river mouth.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Nature
Museum · Miramón
Eureka! Zientzia Museoa
The city's science museum in the Miramón technology park has hands-on exhibits on physics, the human body and nature, a planetarium and simulators.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
The sea averages 21°C (70°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near San Sebastián.
What to pack
For highs near 24°C, lows near 16°C and 8 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is July a good time to visit San Sebastián?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, June and September are better overall. Compare every month.
San Sebastián in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is July a good time to visit San Sebastián?
It is a shoulder-season month. Warm and the busiest month, with packed beaches and bars and the highest room prices of the year.
+How warm is San Sebastián in July?
Average highs are around 24°C (75°F) and lows around 16°C (61°F).
+Does it rain a lot in San Sebastián in July?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.