When to go to San Sebastián?
The shell-shaped curve of La Concha gives San Sebastián its outline, a city beach held between two wooded headlands on the Bay of Biscay. In the Parte Vieja, pintxos arrive one at a time with glasses of txakoli. Monte Igueldo looks down the length of the bay, and Monte Urgull closes the other end beneath its hilltop statue.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in San Sebastián, aim for May to August.
See also: Where to go in May? · Where to go in June? · Where to go in July? · Where to go in August?
Month-by-month weather in San Sebastián
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.5 | 173 | 9 | 43 |
| February | 6.5 | 119 | 10 | 50 |
| March | 7.9 | 139 | 12 | 54 |
| April | 8.8 | 153 | 13 | 56 |
| May | 10.5 | 116 | 16 | 65 |
| June | 9.8 | 106 | 19 | 66 |
| July | 11.0 | 50 | 21 | 77 |
| August | 10.3 | 136 | 21 | 69 |
| September | 9.4 | 147 | 19 | 63 |
| October | 7.3 | 132 | 19 | 57 |
| November | 5.8 | 200 | 14 | 44 |
| December | 5.1 | 188 | 11 | 41 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In San Sebastián, the sunniest month is July, and the driest is July (about 50 mm). Temperatures peak in August (about 21°C). Over the year, an average of 1,659 mm of rain falls, and 4 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in San Sebastián?
- La Concha beach
- Monte Igueldo (panorama)
- Parte Vieja (pintxos)
- Monte Urgull
Practical info
- Country: Spain
- Station: Donostia-San Sebastián
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