When to go · San Sebastián
San Sebastián in October
Great month. Inside San Sebastián's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May and Sep–Oct for fewer crowds and comfortable walking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Spain overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Spain overall
Verdict
Inside San Sebastián's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May and Sep–Oct for fewer crowds and comfortable walking.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for San Sebastián in this guide.
Weather in October
- San SebastiánHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Green north, Spain · San Sebastián, Bilbao, Santander, Asturias, Galiciafine
Atlantic weather: green because it rains. The best escape from summer heat; pack a rain jacket in any month.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Spain overall
- Medium
- Prices · Spain overall
- Medium
Spain overall: Good for cities and Andalusia; watch for autumn storms on the Mediterranean. 12 October is the national day.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in San Sebastián, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 12
May: 12
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Inside San Sebastián's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May and Sep–Oct for fewer crowds and comfortable walking.
May: Inside San Sebastián's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May and Sep–Oct for fewer crowds and comfortable walking.
San Sebastián: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast