When to Visit San Sebastián

January feels quiet and introspective, with cool highs of 13°C (55°F) and plenty of cloud and rain. Crowds are low. The city belongs to locals.

February continues damp and chilly at 13°C (55°F), with the occasional crisp, clear day good for bracing walks along the promenade. Crowds stay low.

March hints at change, warming slightly to 16°C (61°F) and showing the first shy signs of spring in the hills, though gray skies and mist still dominate. Visitor levels sit at medium when Easter lands here.

April is a month of genuine transition, with highs of 17°C (64°F) and weather that can hand you a sunny afternoon or a cold shower. The city starts to stir. Crowds are medium.

May is often lovely, with comfortable temperatures around 20°C (68°F) and countryside turning intensely green. It is a popular window, so crowd levels run medium to high.

June brings the first real feel of summer, with pleasant highs of 23°C (73°F) and longer days. Beaches begin to fill, and crowd levels climb to high.

July is typically the driest and sunniest month, warm at 25°C (77°F), and the city pulses at its most lively and crowded.

August is similar, with peak heat and crowds, though rainfall can still surprise with a passing shower.

September is golden, still warm at 23°C (73°F) but with summer throngs easing. The sea is often at its warmest, and crowd levels are high yet tapering.

October shifts, cooling to 20°C (68°F) and welcoming back serious rain. It is moody, beautiful, and mostly low to medium in crowds.

November is the wettest month, with cool 16°C (61°F) days and a high chance of dampness. It is quiet, with low crowds, and feels defiantly local.

December is festive yet damp and chilly at 13°C (55°F), with holiday lights shimmering on wet cobblestones. Crowds hover at medium around the holidays.