Valencia weather by month & the best time to visit
Spain · coastal city break · semi-arid climate
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The best time to visit Valencia is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 92/100), with May and April close behind. Valencia averages about 2,894 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 21 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Valencia?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Valencia is June, then May and April. The dullest month is January (53/100, 30 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Valencia?
Valencia gets a lot of sun: around 2,894 hours a year. June (92/100) is noticeably better than January (53). It ranks #21 of 40 destinations in Spain for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,914 hours. The year's 395 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53 | 15° / 59°F | 5° / 41°F | 30 mm | 2 | 14° / 57°F |
| February | 61 | 16° / 61°F | 6° / 43°F | 25 mm | 3 | 14° / 57°F |
| March | 81 | 19° / 66°F | 8° / 46°F | 40 mm | 4 | 15° / 59°F |
| April | 88 | 22° / 72°F | 11° / 52°F | 42 mm | 5 | 17° / 63°F |
| May | 89 | 27° / 81°F | 14° / 57°F | 38 mm | 7 | 20° / 68°F |
| June | 92 | 32° / 90°F | 19° / 66°F | 21 mm | 8 | 25° / 77°F |
| July | 66 | 35° / 95°F | 22° / 72°F | 9 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 74 | 34° / 93°F | 22° / 72°F | 18 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 87 | 30° / 86°F | 19° / 66°F | 49 mm | 5 | 26° / 79°F |
| October | 88 | 25° / 77°F | 15° / 59°F | 44 mm | 4 | 23° / 73°F |
| November | 80 | 19° / 66°F | 9° / 48°F | 46 mm | 2 | 20° / 68°F |
| December | 60 | 16° / 61°F | 6° / 43°F | 33 mm | 1 | 17° / 63°F |
Sea temperature in Valencia by month
The sea off Valencia is warmest in August at around 29°C / 84°F, and coolest in January at 14°C / 57°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Valencia: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Valencia?
Valencia is a coastal city break in Spain with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 29°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 5 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Valencia get a year?
Valencia gets about 2,894 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Valencia?
The sunniest time to visit Valencia is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 92/100 (with May and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Valencia?
January is the least sunny month in Valencia, scoring 53/100 with about 30 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Valencia?
The sea in Valencia ranges from about 14°C (January) to 29°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Valencia?
The typical midday UV index in Valencia peaks around 8 (very high) in June, easing to about 1 (low) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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