Seville in summer 2026: heat, AEMET warnings, climate refuges, public pools and monument opening hours

Updated: 10 November 2026

In Seville, summer shapes the day: what to visit, when to go out and where to cool down. This guide brings together what we could check on 10 November 2026 on the websites of AEMET (Spain's weather agency), the Junta de Andalucía, the Ministry of Health, the City Council's Municipal Sports Institute (IMD), the Real Alcázar and the Cathedral, with the year of each fact. Anything we did not find in an official source is marked "not confirmed". For monument tickets and prices, or plans with children, see the guides linked at the end.

How hot it gets: normal summer climate

AEMET normal values for the Sevilla Aeropuerto station (5783, 34 m altitude). The page we read gives the 1981-2010 period; the 1991-2020 normals are not confirmed:

June: mean maximum 32.2 °C, mean minimum 18.0 °C, 317 hours of sunshine, 10 mm of rain.
July: mean maximum 36.0 °C, mean minimum 20.3 °C, 354 hours of sunshine, 2 mm of rain.
August: mean maximum 35.5 °C, mean minimum 20.4 °C, 328 hours of sunshine, 5 mm of rain.
September: mean maximum 31.7 °C, mean minimum 18.2 °C, 244 hours of sunshine, 27 mm of rain.
These are averages: heatwaves go well beyond them. According to the Junta de Andalucía, the Campiña sevillana was the Andalusian zone with the most heat-health risk days in 2025 (51 days, 9 of them at red level).

AEMET warnings: what yellow, orange and red mean in Seville

Under AEMET's Meteoalerta plan (thresholds annex, version of 31-5-2022), for maximum temperature the city is in the Campiña sevillana zone (code 614102):

Yellow warning: forecast maximum of 38 °C.
Orange warning: 40 °C.
Red warning: 44 °C; red is reserved for exceptional events with potentially high impact.
The same thresholds (38, 40 and 44 °C) apply to the Sierra norte (614101) and Sierra sur de Sevilla (614103) zones.
Check warnings on aemet.es the day before and on the morning itself; each warning gives its time window.

2026 heat plans: Junta de Andalucía and Ministry of Health

Besides weather warnings, there are health risk levels:

Junta de Andalucía: the Andalusian protocol on excessive temperatures ran from 15 May to 30 September 2026, with levels 0 (green, no risk), 1 (yellow, low), 2 (orange, medium) and 3 (red, high) per «meteosalud» zone. Information on veranoysaludandalucia.es and the Salud Responde app.
Ministry of Health: the 2026 national plan ran from 16 May to 30 September, with 182 «meteosalud» zones and the same four levels. Health thresholds for the Campiña sevillana: not confirmed (the plan refers to an online map).
Official advice: drink water often even if you are not thirsty and avoid alcohol, caffeine and very sugary drinks; avoid sun and exercise in the middle of the day; wear light, pale clothing, a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen; eat light meals; never leave anyone in a closed car; keep babies under 6 months out of direct sun.
If symptoms (cramps, dizziness, heavy fatigue) last more than an hour, see a health professional. For confusion, fainting or seizures, call 112.

Climate refuges and cool places

What we know and what we do not:

An official list of climate refuges or shaded spaces opened by the City Council in 2026: not confirmed. The sevilla.org website could not be read.
According to the press (El Salto, 2-7-2026), there is no network of climate refuges in Seville's municipalities; the city's summer scheme (145 places) is for homeless people.
In 2022 the City Council opened three civic centres as climate refuges during a heatwave (title of a municipal note; we did not check whether this was repeated in 2026).
Practical option for visitors: indoor sights (museums, covered monuments) in the middle of the day, and walks early in the morning or after sunset.

Municipal pools: IMD 2026 summer season

According to the Seville City Council's Municipal Sports Institute (page updated 1-6-2026):

Season: Tuesday 23 June to Sunday 6 September 2026.
Recreational swimming at Torreblanca, Rochelambert, Alcosa and Entreflores (new in 2026): Tuesday to Sunday 12:00–20:00; closed on Mondays for maintenance.
Tiro de Línea: Monday to Friday 12:00–19:00; closed on Saturdays and Sundays for maintenance.
Day ticket: adults €5; children over 5 €3; under 5 free. Ticket desks open 12:00–17:00; the page does not mention online sales.
Season passes: family (3 members) €180; ages 17–25 €64; ages 26–64 €80; 65 and over and people with disabilities €40.
June 2026 weekends: the City Council announced it would open the pools on those days for the first time because of the heat (€5 according to the press); which pools and hours: not confirmed.

Monuments in summer: Real Alcázar and Cathedral

Hours published on the official websites:

Real Alcázar: summer hours from 1 April to 30 September, 9:30–19:00 (visitors asked to leave from 19:45). The first hours are the coolest for the gardens.
The Alcázar warns that gardens or areas may close because of «weather alerts», with no discount or refund.
Noches en los Jardines del Real Alcázar 2026 (evening garden sessions): entry 21:00–22:25; dates and price not confirmed on the page we read.
Cathedral and Giralda: Monday to Saturday 10:45–18:00 (ticket office until 17:00) and Sunday 14:30–19:00; the website shows no separate summer hours. In 2018 the Cathedral opened earlier, at 10:30, in July and August because of the heat; whether this is repeated in 2026 or 2027: not confirmed.
Climbing the Giralda in the middle of a July or August day is demanding: go early.

Tussam buses in summer

Tussam summer timetable for 2026: not confirmed. We found no official Tussam notice of frequency changes in July and August. Check tussam.es or the app before you travel.

If you run a property in Seville

What travellers ask AI assistants in summer:

Whether rooms have air conditioning, whether there is a pool or a shaded terrace, and how far the nearest municipal pool is.
What time to visit the Alcázar or the Cathedral in the heat, and what to do under an orange or red warning.
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Frequently asked questions

At what temperature is there a heat warning in Seville?

In the Campiña sevillana (AEMET zone 614102), a yellow warning is issued for a 38 °C maximum, orange for 40 °C and red for 44 °C (2022 thresholds, current on the AEMET page).

How hot is Seville in July?

The mean maximum at Sevilla Aeropuerto is 36.0 °C in July and 35.5 °C in August (AEMET 1981-2010 normals). Heatwaves exceed these.

How much is a municipal pool in Seville?

In 2026, €5 for adults, €3 for children over 5 and free for under-5s, from 23 June to 6 September, according to the IMD. 2027 prices: not confirmed.

Are there climate refuges in Seville?

We found no official list for 2026. According to the press (July 2026), Seville has no network of climate refuges.

Do the Alcázar's hours change in summer?

Yes: from 1 April to 30 September it opens 9:30–19:00. Gardens may close for weather alerts with no refund.

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