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Valencia month by month

The best time to visit Valencia, Spain — a month-by-month breakdown of weather, crowds, prices and events.

Spain's third most populous city sits on the Mediterranean coast. The old bed of the Turia river is now a long park, and the City of Arts and Sciences is its best-known modern landmark.

7° – 30° Best months: May, April, June
Valencia, Spain

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The best time to visit Valencia

For most travellers, the sweet spot in Valencia is May · April · June: 23° avg. high, prices close to the yearly average. Peak season brings the biggest crowds of the year, while the quiet months trade weather for space and value.

Climate through the year

Month Temp Crowds Price Verdict
January 16° / 7° Low $ Fair
February 17° / 8° Moderate $$ Great
March 19° / 10° High $$$ Great
April 21° / 12° Moderate $$ Ideal
May 23° / 15° Moderate $$ Ideal
June 27° / 19° High $$ Ideal
July 30° / 22° High $$$ Great
August 30° / 22° High $$$ Great
September 28° / 19° High $$ Great
October 24° / 15° Moderate $$ Great
November 20° / 11° Moderate $$ Great
December 17° / 8° Moderate $$ Fair
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The year in Valencia

Four broad seasons, and what each one actually feels like on the ground in Valencia.

Spring Ideal
Mar–May · highs around 21°C · Warm spring days at a calmer pace
Mar ·Apr ·May
Summer Ideal
Jun–Aug · highs around 29°C · Beach season opens, sea reaches 22 °C
Jun ·Jul ·Aug
Autumn Great
Sep–Nov · highs around 24°C · Warm sea, heavier showers return
Sep ·Oct ·Nov
Winter Great
Dec–Feb · highs around 17°C · Mild days as Fallas season begins
Dec ·Jan ·Feb

When to go, depending on what you want

Best weather

The months where climate comfort peaks, whatever else is happening.

June ·May
Best value

Still a good trip, at the lowest prices of the year.

Fewest crowds

When you get the main sights closest to yourself.

Biggest events

When the calendar gives you something the other months do not.

Practical basics

Region
Europe
Local currency
EUR
Hemisphere
Northern (summer in Jun–Aug)
Yearly range
7° – 30°
Strongest months
May, April, June
Good for
city · beach · food · culture

Events in Valencia

  • Mar Las Fallas — A firecracker display, the mascletà, goes off every day from March 1 to 19, and the fallas monuments are burned on the night of the 19th.
  • Jul Feria de Julio — A month of events ends with the Battle of Flowers on the last Sunday of July.
  • Aug La Tomatina — On the last Wednesday of August thousands of people throw tomatoes at each other in the town of Buñol, in Valencia province.

Every month in Valencia

A dedicated breakdown for each month — weather, crowds, prices, events and a verdict.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best month to visit Valencia?

For most travellers, the sweet spot in Valencia is May · April · June: 23° avg. high, prices close to the yearly average. Peak season brings the biggest crowds of the year, while the quiet months trade weather for space and value.

What is the cheapest time to visit Valencia?

January — This month counts as low season: some of the best deals of the year. Save 58%.

What is the weather like in Valencia?

Average highs sit around 30°C with lows near 7°C. Rainfall is moderate; the odd shower is likely.