Season guide · Valencia · Spain
Valencia in autumn
September–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Fernando Pascullo, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Warm sea in September and pleasant city weather, though heavy storms are most likely in this season. Expect highs up to 28°C (82°F) and lows around 11°C (52°F), with about 15 rainy days across September–November. September–October are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- September–November
- Temperatures
- 11°C (52°F) to 28°C (82°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 15
- Sea
- 19°C (66°F) to 25°C (77°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in autumn
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 28°C (82°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 5 | 12.4 h | 3/5 |
| October | 25°C (77°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 5 | 11.1 h | 3/5 |
| November | 20°C (68°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 5 | 9.9 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 24°C (75°F) against a yearly 23°C (73°F), and 15 of the year's roughly 49 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in autumn
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- October: Valencian Community Day — parades and the Mocadorà gift of marzipan sweets (9 October)
- October: Valencia Half Marathon (usually late October)
Make the most of the weather
Historic site · El Carmen
Torres de Quart
The second surviving medieval gate, built in the 15th century, still shows cannonball scars from the French siege of 1808.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Off the beaten path
- Views
Beach · El Cabanyal and Malvarrosa
Malvarrosa beach
Walk the promenade for a beachfront paella at lunchtime; locals eat it around 2pm.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
Zoo · Turia Gardens
Bioparc Valencia
A zoo at the western end of the Turia Gardens designed as immersive African landscapes, where barriers are hidden so that lions, giraffes, elephants and lemurs appear to share the savannah and forest with visitors.
- Time needed
- 3 hours
- Cost
- Expensive
- Kids
- Nature
- Outdoors
Park · Ciutat Vella
Turia Gardens
Rent a bike or use the Valenbisi bike-share and ride the whole length; it is flat, traffic-free and the best way to get across the city.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Active
- Iconic
Park · Penya-roja (City of Arts and Sciences)
Gulliver Park
A giant figure of Gulliver lies pinned to the ground in the Turia Gardens, and children climb over his body, ropes and hair and slide down his clothes as if they were Lilliputians.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Kids
- Free
- Outdoors
- Active
Day trips in autumn
- Xàtiva (About 1 hour by train) — Birthplace of the two Borgia popes, Xàtiva is a handsome old town below a huge castle stretched along a ridge, with sweeping views over the surrounding orchards.
- Peñíscola (About 1.5 hours by car) — A walled old town on a rocky peninsula topped by the Templar castle where the antipope Benedict XIII, known as Papa Luna, lived in the 15th century.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is autumn a good time to visit Valencia?
Yes: September–October are among the best months. Warm sea in September and pleasant city weather, though heavy storms are most likely in this season.
+What is the weather like in Valencia in autumn?
Highs of up to 28°C (82°F) and lows around 11°C (52°F), with about 15 rainy days over the season.