Packing list for Spain from April to October
What to bring for Seville, Granada, Valencia, Madrid and Barcelona from April to October: clothes for 97°F (36°C) afternoons and 43°F (6°C) Alhambra mornings, something with sleeves for the cathedrals, a bag that closes on the metro, and the habit of sleeping through the hottest hours.
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Checked October 10, 2026.
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0/3What the weather is like
Seville averages 75°F (24°C) in April, 97°F (36°C) in July and August, and 79°F (26°C) in October, with around 60 days a year above 95°F (35°C). Granada's July afternoons reach about 95°F (35°C) but April mornings are around 43°F (6°C) and March nights around 39°F (4°C). Madrid runs 90 to 93°F (32 to 34°C) in July with cool nights; Valencia and Barcelona sit at 82 to 86°F (28 to 30°C) with humid nights above 70°F (21°C) and a sea at 77 to 79°F (25 to 26°C) in August. Summer is dry; April and October bring a wet week.
- A heavy coatEven October afternoons are 72 to 79°F (22 to 26°C) across all five cities; a light sweater covers the Granada mornings
- Hiking bootsThe Alhambra and the Albaicín are steep but paved; sneakers with grip are enough and sandals are not
- Big guidebooks and paper mapsEvery city center is compact, the metro maps are posted everywhere, and the weight is wasted in 97°F (36°C) heat
- A fan and a cheap straw hatMarket stalls and corner shops sell both for a few euros, and locals of every age use a fan (abanico) on the metro and in church.
- After-sun lotionPharmacies are on every street, and Spanish brands cost less than at the airport.
- A local transit cardMadrid's Multi card and Barcelona's T-casual are sold at machines, and Valencia's SUMA card at metro stations and tobacconists.
Worth knowing
- Do what the city does: sights before 1 p.m., lunch at 2 p.m., hotel or museum from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., then back out when the stone cools. The Alhambra's last afternoon slots in July are the hottest hour of the day.
- Churches and the Mezquita are often free or cheap early in the morning for Mass or prayer, and dress rules are enforced then too; sleeves and knees covered gets you in without a lecture.
- Keep your phone in your hand or a zipped pocket on the Barcelona metro and in the Madrid Sol crush; the theft is quiet and the police report takes an afternoon.
- Check festival dates before you book. Valencia's Fallas run in mid-March and Seville's Feria in April or May, and hotels cost far more in those weeks.
Trips to pack this for
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