Month guide · Seville · Spain
Seville in December
What December is really like in Seville: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
December is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 17°C (63°F), lows of 7°C (45°F), about 6 rainy days and roughly 9.6 hours of daylight. Cool and festive, with Christmas lights, nativity scenes and a Christmas market of figures near the Cathedral.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 17°C (63°F) / 7°C (45°F)
- Rainy days
- About 6
- Daylight
- About 9.6 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in December
December is the 11th-warmest month in Seville: days average 17°C (63°F) against a yearly average high of 26°C (79°F), and nights fall to about 7°C (45°F). Rain falls on roughly 6 of its 31 days. Compared with November (20°C (68°F)), December is cooler; by January highs stay near 16°C (61°F).
- Sunrise (15 December)
- About 08:31
- Sunset (15 December)
- About 18:08
- Daylight
- About 9.6 hours
Winter (December–February). Mild days around 16–18 °C, cool nights, oranges on the trees and the lowest crowds; occasional rainy spells.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, December rates 3 for crowds (the peak is April at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in April). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in December
- Christmas nativity-figure market (usually December)
- New Year's Eve celebrations (31 December)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in December
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Street · Alameda
Alameda de Hércules
This long, tree-lined promenade, laid out in 1574 and guarded by Roman columns at its southern end, is lined with bar terraces, cafés and playgrounds.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- After dark
- Food
Theme park · Isla de la Cartuja
Isla Mágica
On hot days, go late in the afternoon and finish at the water park.
- Time needed
- A full day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Kids
- Active
Religious site · El Centro
Seville Cathedral and the Giralda
The largest Gothic cathedral in the world was built on the site of the Almohad great mosque, whose minaret became the Giralda bell tower.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- History
- Architecture
- Views
- Rainy day
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Park · Parque de María Luisa
Parque de María Luisa
Use the park as a cool, shady route between Plaza de España and the river on hot afternoons.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Couples
What to pack
For highs near 17°C, lows near 7°C and 6 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; comfortable walking shoes.
Is December a good time to visit Seville?
A shoulder-season month, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, March–May and October–November are better overall. Compare every month.
Seville in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is December a good time to visit Seville?
It is a shoulder-season month. Cool and festive, with Christmas lights, nativity scenes and a Christmas market of figures near the Cathedral.
+How warm is Seville in December?
Average highs are around 17°C (63°F) and lows around 7°C (45°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Seville in December?
Expect rain on about 6 days of the month.