The weather conditions in Spain change dramatically in September, so you need to take into account which half of the month the trip will take.
At the beginning of September, holidays in Spain are a real pleasure. In the southern regions the temperature is + 20… 30C. The water in the Mediterranean Sea remains warm, it is warmed up to + 25C. It almost never rains, so tourists can enjoy the sunny weather. In the northern regions, rains become more frequent guests, and the daytime temperature is + 25C.
In the second half of September, weather conditions deteriorate rapidly. It rains frequently. Rest can be darkened by storms and squalls. Due to such a rapid change in the weather, tourists can recommend the beginning of September for a holiday in Spain.
Holidays and festivals in Spain in September
Rest is ready to please with richness, because a variety of activities allow you to spend time interestingly.
- September is the Festival of Classical Spanish and World Theater, held in Almagro.
- In mid-September - early October, the Madrid Autumn Festival is held, accompanied by concerts, drama, opera, classical and modern dances.
- In Seville, the Flamenco Festival is held every two years, lasting about a month. The Flamenco Festival in Seville is considered to be one of the most prestigious events of this kind.
- The Jamon Festival is celebrated in September in Teruel. Festive events allow you to taste different types of meat and buy real jamon, quality food.
- In Cartagena in the second half of September it is customary to hold the theatrical festival "Carthaginians and Romans". The holiday is a reenactment of the Second Punic War.
- The Aranjuez festival is one of the most important in Spain. The mutiny, which took place on the night of March 17-18, 1808, became an important event in history. In this regard, every year the inhabitants of Aranjuez gather in order to reproduce the events of the rebellion: the gathering of disgruntled people in the courtyard of the palace, the capture of drum rolls. On the day of the holiday, which falls on September 5-7, it is customary to arrange various competitions and hold a bullfight.
- From 6 to 12 September, it is customary to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady in Kalatayud. On these days, cultural and religious celebrations and bullfights are held. On the eighth, it is customary to conduct a procession to the chapel of the Holy Virgin, located on the High Mountain.
Holidays in Spain in September will certainly give an unforgettable experience!
Updated: 2020.02.