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Best time to visit Pamplona

Go inJune–September

Outside San Fermín it is a calm, walkable city with superb food.

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Pamplona month by month

MonthRatingAvg highRainCrowdsFlightsWhat’s on
JanuaryPoor9°CWetQuietCheapest–
FebruaryPoor11°CWetQuietCheapest–
MarchMixed15°CWetQuietCheapest–
AprilMixed16°CWetModerateAverage–
MayGood20°CWetModerateAverage–
JuneGreat25°CSome rainModerateAverage–
JulyGreat28°CMostly dryPeak crowdsPriciestSan Fermín
AugustGreat28°CSome rainModerateAverage–
SeptemberGreat24°CSome rainModerateAverage–
OctoberGood19°CWetQuietCheapest–
NovemberMixed13°CWetQuietCheapest–
DecemberPoor9°CWetQuietCheapest–

Festivals, events and seasons in Pamplona

  • July🎉 San FermínThe running of the bulls, 6–14 July; rooms triple in price.

Good to know

  • Flights to Pamplona are usually cheapest in October–March. The catch: October–March are rainy.
  • Crowds and prices peak in July, so book early.

Hemingway made San Fermín world-famous in ‘The Sun Also Rises’.

Questions people ask

When is the best time to visit Pamplona?

The best time to visit Pamplona is June–September. Outside San Fermín it is a calm, walkable city with superb food.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Pamplona?

Flights are usually cheapest in October–March, when demand is lowest.

When is Pamplona busiest?

Pamplona is busiest in July.

What is the weather like in Pamplona?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C, and January the coolest at 9°C. The wettest period is October–May.

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