When is the best time to go to San Sebastian?

When is the best time to go to San Sebastian? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • The best months for good weather in San Sebastian are May, June, July, August, September and October
  • On average, the warmest months are July, August and September
  • The coldest months are January and February
  • The rainiest months are January, February and November
  • August is the best month for swimming


Annual weather in San Sebastian

Infographic of the best times to visit San Sebastian
Infographic of the best times to visit San Sebastian ©whereandwhen.net

Weather details in San Sebastian month by month

To get all the information about the climate and weather in San Sebastian for a specific month, click on the corresponding link below:

January February March April May June July August September October November December



Weather and climate in San Sebastian

San Sebastian enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in San Sebastian is 63°F (ranging from 52°F in january to 76°F in august). Annual rainfall is 70.7in, with a minimum of 3.9in in september and a maximum of 8.9in in november.
  • From january to february the climate is unfavorable. It is for example 54°F as maximum temperature in february and it rains about 7.3in each month.
  • From march to april the climate is passable, but still OK. The temperature rises to 59°F and it rains about 31% of the time in april.
  • From may to october the climate is beautiful. In average, on the morning it is 59°F and it rains about 4.7in each month.
  • From november to december the climate is not good, but still OK. the thermometer goes up to 54°F°C and it rains about 6.1in each month.

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Charts: temperature and rainfall in San Sebastian

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of San Sebastian: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in San Sebastian

Find out when San Sebastian has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in San Sebastian

  • Very low season in San Sebastian
    The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February and March.
  • Low season in San Sebastian
    The months with low numbers of tourists are: April, November and December.
  • High season in San Sebastian
    The number of visitors to San Sebastian is high in: May, June, September and October.
  • Peak season in San Sebastian
    The largest number of tourists visiting San Sebastian is during: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for San Sebastian month by month



Best time for low prices in San Sebastian

Average prices of hotels in San Sebastian month by month

Generally, February is the month with the lowest hotel prices in San Sebastian. So this is a great time to save on your holiday! In contrast, August is statistically the most expensive month of the year for hotels.

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