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Is this a good month to visit?
Yes: we think April is one of the best months of the year in Seville, and one of the busiest. Expect warm, sunny days around 24 °C, the last of the orange blossom, and the Feria de Abril, from 13 to 18 April 2027.
- Weather: average high 24 °C, low 12 °C, about 6 rainy days
- Big event: the Feria de Abril, a week of casetas, horses and sevillanas
- Crowds: high
- Hotel prices: high, very high during Feria week
- Best for: perfect walking weather, terraces, the Feria
In 2027 Semana Santa falls in March, so April is free of Holy Week. That changes by year: in 2028, Semana Santa runs from 9 to 16 April.
Compare the months around it: Seville in March and Seville in May, or see the full month-by-month guide. Plan your days with the best things to do in Seville.
Weather
| April | |
|---|---|
| Average high | 24 °C |
| Average low | 12 °C |
| Rainy days | about 6 |
| Daylight | about 13 hours |
We’d call the weather in Seville in April close to ideal: warm afternoons, fresh mornings and long light evenings, with sunset after 20:30. Some days already pass 28 °C, while a few spring showers still pass through. The parks, especially the Parque de María Luisa around the Plaza de España, are green and in flower.
What’s on
Feria de Abril
The April Fair is Seville’s great party: a week of music, horses, flamenco dresses and rebujito in a temporary town of more than a thousand striped tents (casetas) in Los Remedios. It usually starts two weeks after Easter. In 2027 it runs from Tuesday 13 to Sunday 18 April, opening with the alumbrado, the lighting-up of the fairground, at midnight on Monday 12 April. Wednesday 14 April is a local holiday in Seville.
Most casetas are private, but public ones are open to everyone. By day, riders and carriages parade through the fairground; at night people dance sevillanas until dawn. Read our Feria de Abril guide for how the casetas work and what to wear.
Orange blossom
In early April the orange trees are often still in flower, and the evenings smell of azahar. By mid-April the blossom is usually over.
The Maestranza season
The bullfighting season at the Maestranza bullring opens around Easter, and its main series of fights takes place around the Feria. You can visit the bullring and its museum without attending a fight.
Longer opening hours
From April, the Real Alcázar switches to its summer hours, 9:30 to 19:00, and we think the gardens are at their best in the late-afternoon light.
Crowds and hotel prices
April is high season. The Alcázar and the cathedral sell out their popular time slots: we’d book several days ahead, a week or more around the Feria. Queues are shortest at opening time.
A double in a good central hotel typically costs around €130–250 a night. During Feria week prices rise sharply, though less than at Semana Santa. The fairground is in Los Remedios, south of Triana, so we think the Arenal and Triana are the most convenient bases, for example Hotel Monte Triana or Hotel Adriano in the Arenal. We’d book two to four months ahead for the Feria. See where to stay in Seville.
What to pack
- Summer clothes plus a layer: T-shirts by day, a jumper or light jacket after dark
- Sun protection: sunglasses, a hat and sun cream
- A small umbrella for the odd shower
- Comfortable shoes for long days on foot
- Something smart for the Feria: locals dress up, women often in a flamenco dress and men in a suit and tie; smart-casual is fine for visitors
FAQ
What is the weather in Seville in April?
Warm and sunny: around 24 °C by day and 12 °C at night, with about six rainy days, usually short showers.
When is the Feria de Abril 2027?
From Tuesday 13 to Sunday 18 April 2027, two weeks after Easter. It opens with the lighting-up of the fairground at midnight on Monday 12 April, and Wednesday 14 April is a local holiday in Seville.
Is April too busy in Seville?
It is one of the busiest months, especially during the Feria and around Easter holidays. We’d book hotels and timed tickets ahead, and see the main sights early in the morning.
Is Semana Santa in April?
Sometimes. It moves with Easter: in 2027 it falls in March (21–28 March), in 2028 in April (9–16 April).