May in Seville averages highs of 28 °C (83 °F) and lows of 15 °C (60 °F), with about 4 rainy days and 14 h 10 min of daylight.
May weather in Seville at a glance
average high to low each dot ≈ 3 rainy days
Is May a good time to visit Seville?
Good time to go: hot and fairly dry. May is usually high season in Seville: book rooms early, as prices are typically at their highest.
Our rule: a month scores 2 points for comfortable average highs of 18–28 °C (1 point for 14–18 or 28–32 °C) and 2 points for 5 or fewer rainy days (1 point for 6–10). Average highs above 35 °C or below 8 °C make it a tough month whatever the rain. A rainy day here means 2 mm of rain or more. 4 points = great, 3 = good, 2 = mixed, 0–1 = tough.
Holidays and events in May 2026
- Fri 1 May: Labour Day (Fiesta del trabajo) public holiday
Banks and many shops close on public holidays, and museums may change their hours, so check before you go.
Things to do in Seville in May
May's weather suits a mix of outdoor sights and museums, so the open-air ones come first.
- Plaza de España — best in late afternoon outdoors
- Santa Cruz quarter — orange-tree squares outdoors
- Setas de Sevilla (Metropol Parasol) — sunset walkway outdoors
- Real Alcázar — book ahead indoors
- Seville Cathedral and the Giralda — largest Gothic cathedral indoors
- Flamenco in Triana — evening shows indoors
Where to stay: Santa Cruz for old lanes; Arenal near the cathedral; Triana across the river for tapas.
What to pack for Seville in May
- Summer clothes, sunglasses and sunscreen.
- Comfortable walking shoes.
What a day in Seville costs
| Budget traveller | Mid-range | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical total per person, per day | €50–110 | €140–280 |
Excluding flights. May is usually high season in Seville: book rooms early, as prices are typically at their highest.
May in nearby cities
| City | High / low | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon | 23° / 14° | 3 | Great time to go |
| Madrid | 24° / 12° | 4 | Great time to go |
| Porto | 20° / 13° | 8 | Good time to go |
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FAQ
Is May a good time to visit Seville?
By the numbers, May is a good time to go: hot and fairly dry, with average highs of 28 °C (83 °F) and about 4 rainy days. May is usually high season in Seville: book rooms early, as prices are typically at their highest. The best months for weather are February.
How warm is Seville in May?
Average highs are 28 °C (83 °F) and lows 15 °C (60 °F) (2015–2024 averages).
Does it rain a lot in Seville in May?
Expect about 4 days with 2 mm of rain or more, about 28 mm in total. It is the 6th driest month of the year in Seville.
Sources: climate averages from Open-Meteo historical weather (ERA5 reanalysis, 2015–2024); sea temperatures from the Open-Meteo marine API (2023–2024); public holidays from Nager.Date. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of the month. Averages are a guide, not a forecast. Costs are typical ranges per person per day, excluding flights.