When to go · Pamplona
Pamplona, month by month
The best months for Pamplona: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: Low season on the mainland: cold nights in Madrid, mild sun in Seville and Málaga; the Canaries are at their peak. January sales in the shops.9 °C / 1 °C, 10 rain days48 °F / 34 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: Almond blossom in the south; Carnival in Cádiz and Santa Cruz de Tenerife fills those cities.11 °C / 1 °C, 9 rain days52 °F / 34 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: Fallas in Valencia (15–19 Mar) sells out the city; Holy Week falls in late March in 2027.14 °C / 3 °C, 9 rain days57 °F / 37 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Pamplona's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.16 °C / 5 °C, 11 rain days61 °F / 41 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Pamplona's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C / 8 °C, 10 rain days68 °F / 46 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Pamplona's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C / 12 °C, 7 rain days77 °F / 54 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul (San Fermín crowds and prices); Aug is hot and many old-town kitchens close.28 °C / 14 °C, 5 rain days82 °F / 57 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul (San Fermín crowds and prices); Aug is hot and many old-town kitchens close.28 °C / 14 °C, 5 rain days82 °F / 57 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Pamplona's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C / 12 °C, 7 rain days75 °F / 54 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Pamplona's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C / 9 °C, 9 rain days66 °F / 48 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: Quiet and cheaper; rain in the north, mild in the south. Some coastal resorts close for the winter.13 °C / 5 °C, 10 rain days55 °F / 41 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: Christmas lights and markets; the 6–8 December long weekend (puente) fills hotels. The Christmas lottery on 22 December stops the country for a morning.10 °C / 2 °C, 10 rain days50 °F / 36 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium