Spain Travel Guide: Best Season, Weather, Plugs & Itineraries
Gaudí, great museums, tapas and flamenco in laid-back, passionate southern Europe.
🗓 Best time to goApr–Jun and Sep–Oct are best; summers scorch inland.
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🔌 Plugs & voltage230V | Type C/F (round pins). Adapter needed
🌦 ClimateMediterranean: mild winters, hot humid summers, occasional heavy autumn showers.
Monthly average temperatures in Spain
| City / month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona High / low | 13° 6° | 14° 7° | 16° 9° | 18° 11° | 22° 14° | 26° 18° | 29° 21° | 29° 22° | 26° 19° | 22° 15° | 16° 10° | 14° 7° |
| Madrid High / low | 10° 2° | 12° 3° | 16° 6° | 18° 8° | 22° 11° | 29° 16° | 33° 19° | 32° 19° | 27° 15° | 20° 10° | 14° 6° | 10° 3° |
°C — top is the average high, bottom the average low. Typical values only; check the forecast before you go. See charts in the climate tool.
Spain travel tips
- Book Sagrada Família and Park Güell time slots ahead.
- Expect siestas and late dinners.
- Pickpockets target tourist hot spots.
Spain itineraries
Spain: Barcelona & Madrid in 7 Days
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Gaudí’s buildings, tapas, flamenco and royal art in Spain’s two great cities plus medieval Toledo.
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