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When to go · San Sebastián

San Sebastián in November

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rain, many beach businesses closed); mid-August (peak crowds and highest room rates).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
16°C (61°F) / 9°C (48°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
Low
Spain overall
Prices
Low
Spain overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for San Sebastián

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rain, many beach businesses closed); mid-August (peak crowds and highest room rates).

Is another month better than November?

November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in November

Long-term averages
  • San SebastiánHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 13 days
  • Green north, Spain · San Sebastián, Bilbao, Santander, Asturias, Galiciarainy

    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
Low
Prices · Spain overall
Low

Spain overall: Quiet and cheaper; rain in the north, mild in the south. Some coastal resorts close for the winter.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in San Sebastián, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Nov: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Nov: 16 °C (61 °F)

    May: 19 °C (66 °F)

  • Night low

    Nov: 9 °C (48 °F)

    May: 11 °C (52 °F)

  • Rain days

    Nov: 13

    May: 12 (better)

  • Crowds

    Nov: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Nov: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Nov: 0

    May: 0

November: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rain, many beach businesses closed); mid-August (peak crowds and highest room rates).

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

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