Updated 2 Nov 2026 · recomputed nightly

Is September 2027 a good month to visit Seville?

Busy — the typical September day in Seville is busier than 66% of its year.

If you are coming for something that only happens in September, that is the trade. If not, January is quieter.

Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Seville's own year — not a headcount.

September 2027 is peak-season Seville: hot and showery, around 31°C / 88°F, and Busy on 16 of 30 days.

It depends. The typical September day in Seville is Busy, and 16 of the 30 days in our window run Busy or Packed, so most days feel crowded. Expect around 31 °C by day, with rain on about 5 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in Germany. Cruise ships call on 22 of the 30 days, 3 at once on Monday 27 September. Early September is the month's quietest stretch in Seville — the typical day at 60%, against 68% in late September. For similar weather with fewer people, come in November or February. The crush is at the Alcázar wall and Santa Cruz's alleys; the quiet is at Maria Luisa park. The calmest day is Thursday 23 September, the busiest Wednesday 15 September.

In short, worth it for the peak buzz, if you can take the crowds.

Among the 12 months we forecast for Seville, September ranks 5th for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Wed 15 Sep, busier than 74% of the year; its lightest is Thu 23 Sep at 58%.

Crowds
16 of 30 days busy or packed
0 calm · 14 lively
Weather
31°C / 88°F
rain ~5 days
Value
Peak price in queues
worth it for the peak buzz, if you can take the crowds

Preparing pays off in a month like this: timed-entry tickets and pre-booked tours turn the queue time into sightseeing time. see the options →

What to pack for Seville in September

Plan around the heat — around 31°C by day.

Reusable steel water bottles
around 31°C by day Reusable water bottle

Refilling costs nothing and saves the walk to find a shop.

See water bottles →
A pair of worn walking trainers, seen from above
most sightseeing is on foot Comfortable walking shoes

The one thing you wear all day, every day of the trip.

See walking shoes →

How busy is Seville in September?

The busiest days are the 3rd, 15th, 17th and 22nd, and 12 more. Away from those, most days sit Lively. The calmest stretch is the 4th–6th.

Ships call on 22 of 30 days, a typical call day carrying at least 3,540 guests between them — real, but a secondary part of the crowd here; the season moves the needle more.

Across the month the days run from 58% to 74% of the year. All four Tuesdays run Busy or Packed. Daylight runs about 12 hours.

Either side of it, August is far calmer and October is busier still.

The calmest days are the 1st, 23rd and 24th — aim for those if your dates can flex.
CalmLivelyBusyPacked⚓ ships in port · % = busier than this share of the year · tap any day for its full forecast
Best daysWed 1 · Thu 23 · Fri 24 — The calmest days are the 1st, 23rd and 24th — aim for those if your dates can flex.
Busiest daysFri 3 · Wed 15 · Fri 17 · Wed 22 — the heaviest of 16 busier days — check the calendar for the rest.
Wed 01 Sep Lively busier than 60% of days here · Germany school holidays
WhyGermany school holidays
Cruise ⚓ ○ No ships scheduled — confirmed by the port schedule.

Record Seville on Wed 1 Sep 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/seville/#d-2027-09-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Thu 02 Sep Lively busier than 60% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
WhyGermany school holidays
‹ Wed 1 Sep·Fri 3 Sep ›This day in full →Ships in port 08:00–18:00 ●
Cruise ⚓ ○
  • Oceania Sonata — guest capacity 1,338 08:00–18:00

Record Seville on Thu 2 Sep 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,338 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–18:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/seville/#d-2027-09-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Fri 03 Sep Busy busier than 73% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
WhyGermany school holidays
Cruise ⚓ ○
  • Mariner Of The Seas — guest capacity 3,334 11:00–20:00
  • Norwegian Dawn — guest capacity 2,340 07:00–19:00

Record Seville on Fri 3 Sep 2027 is forecast Busy. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 5,674 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–20:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. Nearest calmer day: Thu 2 Sep (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/seville/#d-2027-09-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Sat 04 Sep Lively busier than 60% of days here · Germany school holidays
WhyGermany school holidays
Cruise ⚓ ○ No ships scheduled — confirmed by the port schedule.

Record Seville on Sat 4 Sep 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/seville/#d-2027-09-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Sun 05 Sep Lively busier than 60% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
WhyGermany school holidays
‹ Sat 4 Sep·Mon 6 Sep ›This day in full →Ships in port 15:00–18:00 ●
Cruise ⚓ ○
  • ms La Belle de Cadix — guest capacity 90 15:00–18:00

Record Seville on Sun 5 Sep 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 90 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 15:00–18:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/seville/#d-2027-09-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Mon 06 Sep Lively busier than 60% of days here · Germany school holidays
WhyGermany school holidays
Cruise ⚓ ○ No ships scheduled — confirmed by the port schedule.

Record Seville on Mon 6 Sep 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/seville/#d-2027-09-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Tue 07 Sep Busy busier than 69% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
WhyGermany school holidays
Cruise ⚓ ○
  • Norwegian Dawn — guest capacity 2,340 07:00–19:00
  • Viking Star — guest capacity 930

Record Seville on Tue 7 Sep 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 3,270 guests at double occupancy. Nearest calmer day: Mon 6 Sep (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/seville/#d-2027-09-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Wed 08 Sep Busy busier than 68% of days here · ⚓1 · Spain public holiday
WhySpain public holiday; Germany school holidays
Cruise ⚓ ○
  • Silver Spirit — guest capacity 608 08:00–19:00

Record Seville on Wed 8 Sep 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: Spain public holiday; Germany school holidays. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 608 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–19:00. Nearest calmer day: Thu 9 Sep (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/seville/#d-2027-09-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Thu 09 Sep Lively busier than 63% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
WhyGermany school holidays
‹ Wed 8 Sep·Fri 10 Sep ›This day in full →Ships in port 07:00–17:00 ●
Cruise ⚓ ○
  • MSC Sinfonia — guest capacity 2,070 07:00–17:00

Record Seville on Thu 9 Sep 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,070 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–17:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/seville/#d-2027-09-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Fri 10 Sep Lively busier than 60% of days here · Germany school holidays
WhyGermany school holidays
Cruise ⚓ ○ No ships scheduled — confirmed by the port schedule.

Record Seville on Fri 10 Sep 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/seville/#d-2027-09-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Sat 11 Sep Busy busier than 66% of days here · Spain public holiday
WhySpain public holiday; Germany school holidays
Cruise ⚓ ○ No ships scheduled — confirmed by the port schedule.

Record Seville on Sat 11 Sep 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: Spain public holiday; Germany school holidays. Nearest calmer day: Fri 10 Sep (Lively). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/seville/#d-2027-09-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Sun 12 Sep Busy busier than 67% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
WhyGermany school holidays
Cruise ⚓ ○
  • Mariner Of The Seas — guest capacity 3,334 11:00–20:00
  • ms La Belle de Cadix — guest capacity 90 15:00–18:00

Record Seville on Sun 12 Sep 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 3,424 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 11:00–20:00. Nearest calmer day: Fri 10 Sep (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/seville/#d-2027-09-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Mon 13 Sep Busy busier than 69% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
WhyGermany school holidays
Cruise ⚓ ○
  • AIDAstella — guest capacity 2,194 08:00–17:00
  • Marella Explorer 2 — guest capacity 1,814 13:00–22:00

Record Seville on Mon 13 Sep 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 4,008 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–22:00. Nearest calmer day: Fri 10 Sep (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/seville/#d-2027-09-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Tue 14 Sep Busy busier than 66% of days here · ⚓1
Cruise ⚓ ○
  • Ventura — guest capacity 3,078

Record Seville on Tue 14 Sep 2027 is forecast Busy. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 3,078 guests at double occupancy. Nearest calmer day: Fri 10 Sep (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/seville/#d-2027-09-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Wed 15 Sep Busy busier than 74% of days here · ⚓1 · Spain public holiday
WhySpain public holiday
Cruise ⚓ ○
  • Arvia — guest capacity 5,206

Record Seville on Wed 15 Sep 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: Spain public holiday. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 5,206 guests at double occupancy. Nearest calmer day: Sat 18 Sep (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/seville/#d-2027-09-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Thu 16 Sep Busy busier than 69% of days here · ⚓2
Cruise ⚓ ○
  • Celebrity Equinox — guest capacity 2,852 07:00–17:00
  • Viking Jupiter — guest capacity 930

Record Seville on Thu 16 Sep 2027 is forecast Busy. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 3,782 guests at double occupancy. Nearest calmer day: Sat 18 Sep (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/seville/#d-2027-09-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Fri 17 Sep Busy busier than 71% of days here · ⚓2
Cruise ⚓ ○
  • Norwegian Dawn — guest capacity 2,340 07:00–19:00
  • Oceania Allura — guest capacity 1,200 07:00–22:00

Record Seville on Fri 17 Sep 2027 is forecast Busy. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 3,540 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–22:00. Nearest calmer day: Sat 18 Sep (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/seville/#d-2027-09-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Sat 18 Sep Lively busier than 63% of days here · ⚓1
‹ Fri 17 Sep·Sun 19 Sep ›This day in full →Ships in port 14:00–20:00 ●
Cruise ⚓ ○
  • Costa Diadema — guest capacity 3,772 14:00–20:00

Record Seville on Sat 18 Sep 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 3,772 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 14:00–20:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/seville/#d-2027-09-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Sun 19 Sep Lively busier than 63% of days here · ⚓2
‹ Sat 18 Sep·Mon 20 Sep ›This day in full →Ships in port 07:00–18:00 ●
Cruise ⚓ ○
  • MSC Sinfonia — guest capacity 2,070 07:00–17:00
  • ms La Belle de Cadix — guest capacity 90 15:00–18:00

Record Seville on Sun 19 Sep 2027 is forecast Lively. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 2,160 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–18:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/seville/#d-2027-09-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Mon 20 Sep Lively busier than 63% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany public holiday
WhyGermany public holiday
Cruise ⚓ ○
  • Viking Jupiter — guest capacity 930

Record Seville on Mon 20 Sep 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: Germany public holiday. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 930 guests at double occupancy. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/seville/#d-2027-09-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Tue 21 Sep Busy busier than 71% of days here · ⚓2
Cruise ⚓ ○
  • Norwegian Dawn — guest capacity 2,340 07:00–19:00
  • Queen Victoria — guest capacity 2,074

Record Seville on Tue 21 Sep 2027 is forecast Busy. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 4,414 guests at double occupancy. Nearest calmer day: Mon 20 Sep (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/seville/#d-2027-09-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Wed 22 Sep Busy busier than 72% of days here · ⚓2
Cruise ⚓ ○
  • AIDAstella — guest capacity 2,194 08:00–18:00
  • Celebrity Apex — guest capacity 2,918 08:00–17:00

Record Seville on Wed 22 Sep 2027 is forecast Busy. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 5,112 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–18:00. Nearest calmer day: Thu 23 Sep (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/seville/#d-2027-09-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Thu 23 Sep Lively busier than 58% of days here
Cruise ⚓ ○ No ships scheduled — confirmed by the port schedule.

Record Seville on Thu 23 Sep 2027 is forecast Lively. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/seville/#d-2027-09-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Fri 24 Sep Lively busier than 58% of days here
Cruise ⚓ ○ No ships scheduled — confirmed by the port schedule.

Record Seville on Fri 24 Sep 2027 is forecast Lively. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/seville/#d-2027-09-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Sat 25 Sep Lively busier than 62% of days here · ⚓1
‹ Fri 24 Sep·Sun 26 Sep ›This day in full →Ships in port 09:00–17:00 ●
Cruise ⚓ ○
  • Carnival Miracle — guest capacity 2,124 09:00–17:00

Record Seville on Sat 25 Sep 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,124 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 09:00–17:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/seville/#d-2027-09-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Sun 26 Sep Busy busier than 69% of days here · ⚓3
Cruise ⚓ ○
  • Ambience — guest capacity 1,596 08:00–18:00
  • Costa Favolosa — guest capacity 3,014 13:00–21:00
  • ms La Belle de Cadix — guest capacity 90 15:00–18:00

Record Seville on Sun 26 Sep 2027 is forecast Busy. 3 cruise ships scheduled, at least 4,700 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–21:00. Nearest calmer day: Sat 25 Sep (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/seville/#d-2027-09-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Mon 27 Sep Busy busier than 70% of days here · ⚓3
Cruise ⚓ ○
  • Costa Diadema — guest capacity 3,772 14:00–20:00
  • Marella Explorer 2 — guest capacity 1,814 13:00–22:00
  • VidantaWorld Elegant — guest capacity 298 08:00–18:00

Record Seville on Mon 27 Sep 2027 is forecast Busy. 3 cruise ships scheduled, at least 5,884 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–22:00. Nearest calmer day: Sat 25 Sep (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/seville/#d-2027-09-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Tue 28 Sep Busy busier than 68% of days here · ⚓2
Cruise ⚓ ○
  • Ventura — guest capacity 3,078
  • Viking Libra — guest capacity 998

Record Seville on Tue 28 Sep 2027 is forecast Busy. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 4,076 guests at double occupancy. Nearest calmer day: Thu 30 Sep (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/seville/#d-2027-09-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Wed 29 Sep Busy busier than 71% of days here · ⚓1
Cruise ⚓ ○
  • Sky Princess — guest capacity 3,668 09:00–21:00

Record Seville on Wed 29 Sep 2027 is forecast Busy. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 3,668 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 09:00–21:00. Nearest calmer day: Thu 30 Sep (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/seville/#d-2027-09-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)

Thu 30 Sep Lively busier than 60% of days here · ⚓1
‹ Wed 29 Sep·Fri 1 Oct ›This day in full →Ships in port 08:00–22:00 ●
Cruise ⚓ ○
  • Seven Seas Voyager — guest capacity 706 08:00–22:00

Record Seville on Thu 30 Sep 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 706 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–22:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/seville/#d-2027-09-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 2 Nov 2026; recomputed nightly.)

How does October compare? →

Which week of September is quietest in Seville?

Early
Lively
60%
Mid
Busy
66%
Late
Busy
68%

Early September is the month's quietest stretch in Seville — the typical day at 60%, against 68% in late September.

Can't move the dates? How to avoid the worst crowds

–9am
Own the morning.The day-trip wave lands mid-morning; the headline sights before nine are effectively yours.
10–5
Go where the day-trippers don't.Away from the headline sights it stays manageable all day. Save the marquee ones.
5pm+
Take the city back.Day-trippers leave by early evening — the same squares empty out and the light is better.

Travelling on a busy day?
Timed-entry and skip-the-line tickets turn queue time into sightseeing time — sort them before you fly.

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September weather in Seville

Real heat — around 31°C / 88°F by day, so pace the afternoons and carry water, with rain on about 5 days.

Book beds and the big-ticket sights well ahead, and start your days by eight — in a month this full, the early hours are the only uncrowded ones.

Compare October →

More about Seville in September

Based on: Spain's public holidays · school vacations across France and Germany · the official hotel-nights pattern (INE Encuesta de Ocupación Hotelera, Sevilla tourist point, measured 2023–2025) · five years of weather records (2019–2023) · confirmed event dates · the published cruise schedule
Every figure is recomputed nightly from real cruise schedules, public and school holidays, and long-run climate normals. Gaps are shown, not filled.

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