Best time to visit Pamplona
Go inJune–September
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Outside San Fermín it is a calm, walkable city with superb food.
See Pamplona on the globePamplona month by month
| Month | Rating | Avg high | Rain | Crowds | Flights | What’s on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | 9°C | Wet | Quiet | Cheapest | – |
| February | Poor | 11°C | Wet | Quiet | Cheapest | – |
| March | Mixed | 15°C | Wet | Quiet | Cheapest | – |
| April | Mixed | 16°C | Wet | Moderate | Average | – |
| May | Good | 20°C | Wet | Moderate | Average | – |
| June | Great | 25°C | Some rain | Moderate | Average | – |
| July | Great | 28°C | Mostly dry | Peak crowds | Priciest | San Fermín |
| August | Great | 28°C | Some rain | Moderate | Average | – |
| September | Great | 24°C | Some rain | Moderate | Average | – |
| October | Good | 19°C | Wet | Quiet | Cheapest | – |
| November | Mixed | 13°C | Wet | Quiet | Cheapest | – |
| December | Poor | 9°C | Wet | Quiet | Cheapest | – |
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.
More places in Spain
- Seville best in Mar–May and Oct
- Madrid best in May–Jun and Sep
- Barcelona best in Apr and Jun
- Granada best in Mar, May and Sep
- Valencia best in Apr–Jun and Sep
- Almería best in Feb–Jun and Sep–Dec
- San Sebastián best in Jun–Aug
- Santiago de Compostela best in Jun–Aug
- Palma de Mallorca best in Jan and Apr–Jun
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife best in Feb–Jul and Sep–Nov
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- Lyon, France best in Jul–Sep
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- Paris, France best in May–Sep