Season guide · Seville · Spain
Seville in winter
December–February: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Mild days around 16–18 °C, cool nights, oranges on the trees and the lowest crowds; occasional rainy spells. Expect highs up to 18°C (64°F) and lows around 6°C (43°F), with about 17 rainy days across December–February.
Key facts
- Months
- December–February
- Temperatures
- 6°C (43°F) to 18°C (64°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 17
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in winter
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16°C (61°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6 | 9.9 h | 2/5 |
| February | 18°C (64°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 5 | 10.8 h | 2/5 |
| December | 17°C (63°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 6 | 9.6 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 17°C (63°F) against a yearly 26°C (79°F), and 17 of the year's roughly 45 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 2/5 and hotel prices 2/5 on average.
What's on in winter
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- January: Cabalgata de Reyes — Three Kings parade (5 January)
- February: Andalusia Day — regional holiday (28 February)
- December: Christmas nativity-figure market (usually December)
- December: New Year's Eve celebrations (31 December)
Good choices for winter
Religious site · El Centro
Seville Cathedral and the Giralda
Climb the Giralda early in the visit, then rest in the Patio de los Naranjos, the orange-tree courtyard of the former mosque.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- History
- Architecture
- Views
- Rainy day
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Palace · El Centro
Casa de Pilatos
A 16th-century palace of the Dukes of Medinaceli combining Mudéjar plasterwork, Renaissance arches and some of the largest collections of azulejo tiles in Seville around a central courtyard filled with Roman statues.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Architecture
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Gallery · El Centro
Museo de Bellas Artes de Sevilla
Visit on a hot afternoon; the cloisters and galleries are cool and rarely crowded.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- History
Experience · Barrio Santa Cruz
Flamenco in a tablao
Seville is one of the heartlands of flamenco.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- After dark
- Couples
- Iconic
- Rainy day
Historic site · Barrio Santa Cruz
Hospital de los Venerables
Visit in the middle of the day when Santa Cruz is crowded; it is an oasis of calm.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Day trips in winter
- Carmona (About 40 minutes by bus) — A hilltop town with Roman and Moorish gates, a Roman necropolis, whitewashed streets and a Parador in the ruins of a castle, with views over the plains of the Guadalquivir.
- Itálica (About 25 minutes by bus) — The ruins of the Roman city where the emperors Trajan and Hadrian were born include one of the largest amphitheatres in the Roman world, mosaic floors and street grids.
What to pack
- Layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is winter a good time to visit Seville?
It is a trade-off: Mild days around 16–18 °C, cool nights, oranges on the trees and the lowest crowds; occasional rainy spells. The best months overall are March–May and October–November.
+What is the weather like in Seville in winter?
Highs of up to 18°C (64°F) and lows around 6°C (43°F), with about 17 rainy days over the season.