Season guide · Valencia · Spain
Valencia in spring
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Felivet, Public domain
Quick answer
Fallas fills mid-March with fireworks and crowds; April and May are warm, sunny and ideal for walking and cycling. Expect highs up to 24°C (75°F) and lows around 10°C (50°F), with about 14 rainy days across March–May. April–May are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- 10°C (50°F) to 24°C (75°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 14
- Sea
- 14°C (57°F) to 18°C (64°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 20°C (68°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 4 | 11.8 h | 5/5 |
| April | 21°C (70°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 5 | 13.2 h | 3/5 |
| May | 24°C (75°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 5 | 14.3 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 22°C (72°F) against a yearly 23°C (73°F), and 14 of the year's roughly 49 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- March: Mascletàs — daily firecracker displays in Plaza del Ayuntamiento (usually 1–19 March)
- March: Fallas — street sculptures, parades and the Cremà bonfires (15–19 March)
- April: Semana Santa Marinera — Easter processions in the maritime districts (March or April)
- May: Feast of the Virgen de los Desamparados — processions and flower offerings (usually second Sunday of May)
Make the most of the weather
Park · Ciutat Vella
Turia Gardens
After a devastating flood in 1957, the Turia river was diverted south of the city and its old bed became a 9-kilometre park running from the Bioparc to the City of Arts and Sciences.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Active
- Iconic
Park · Penya-roja (City of Arts and Sciences)
Gulliver Park
Go in the morning or late afternoon in summer, as the surfaces get very hot in the midday sun.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Kids
- Free
- Outdoors
- Active
Religious site · Ciutat Vella
Valencia Cathedral and El Miguelete
Built from the 13th century on the site of a mosque, the cathedral mixes Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque doorways.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- History
- Views
- Architecture
Historic site · El Carmen
Torres de Serranos
Combine it with a walk through El Carmen to the Torres de Quart, the other surviving gate, about 15 minutes away.
- Time needed
- 30–45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Views
- Architecture
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
Day trips in spring
- Albufera and El Palmar (About 30–40 minutes by bus) — A freshwater lagoon surrounded by rice fields in a natural park south of the city, where traditional flat-bottomed boats take visitors out at sunset.
- Sagunto (About 30 minutes by train) — A town famous for its resistance to Hannibal in 219 BC, with a restored Roman theatre and a long hilltop castle whose walls hold Iberian, Roman and Moorish remains.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Valencia?
Yes: April–May are among the best months. Fallas fills mid-March with fireworks and crowds; April and May are warm, sunny and ideal for walking and cycling.
+What is the weather like in Valencia in spring?
Highs of up to 24°C (75°F) and lows around 10°C (50°F), with about 14 rainy days over the season.