When to go · Valencia, Spain
Best time to visit Valencia
The sweet spot is May, October and June — averages 20°C, only 4 rainy days, moderate crowds.
March for Las Fallas (book far ahead), April–June and September–October for warm beach weather without the August heat.
Mediterranean: long hot summers (28–31°C, humid), mild sunny winters (12–17°C). Autumn brings occasional heavy storms (the gota fría).
The short answer
20°C · 4 rainy days · mid season
20°C · 5 rainy days · mid season
24°C · 2 rainy days · high season
Hardest months: March and December. averages 15°C, only 4 rainy days, peak-season crowds and peak prices.
Month by month
| Month | Avg temp | Rain days | Crowds | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12°C | 4d | low | Chilly |
| February | 13°C | 4d | low | Mild |
| March | 15°C | 4d | high | Mild |
| April | 17°C | 5d | mid | Comfortable |
| May | 20°C | 4d | mid | Comfortable |
| June | 24°C | 2d | high | Great weather, peak crowds |
| July | 27°C | 1d | high | Hot |
| August | 27°C | 2d | high | Hot |
| September | 24°C | 4d | high | Great weather, peak crowds |
| October | 20°C | 5d | mid | Comfortable |
| November | 15°C | 5d | low | Mild |
| December | 12°C | 5d | low | Chilly |
Verdicts are read off the three columns to their left — temperature distance from 21°C first, then rainfall, with crowds breaking ties. Averages, so any given week can differ.
If you'd rather go cheap than perfect
January, February, November and December are low season in Valencia — thinner crowds, and the months where accommodation is easiest to book late. Budget travellers already work to about $35–60 a day here; low season is where the accommodation share of that goes furthest.
Book the month you picked
Fares move with the same seasons as the crowds — the quiet months above are usually the cheap ones to fly.