Ceuta is a Spanish autonomous city on the northern tip of Africa, sharing a border with Morocco and sitting at the entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar. This compact enclave blends Spanish, Moorish, Portuguese, Jewish, and African cultures into a unique crossroads of continents and civilisations.
Ceuta has a Mediterranean climate with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers. Its position between the Mediterranean and Atlantic gives it more rainfall than inland Andalusia. Average annual temperature is 18°C. Sea temperatures range from 14°C in February to 24°C in August.
Best time to visit
Best: Year-round
Avoid: None
Month-by-month weather
Typical conditions throughout the year.
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The seasons
What to expect in each part of the year.
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Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Crowds & peak times
When to expect tourists and when to avoid them.
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- July–August
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- Very crowded
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- Peak Spanish summer holidays; ferry bookings essential
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- Easter Week (April)
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- Busy
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- Local religious events draw visitors from mainland Spain
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- April–June
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- Moderate
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- Ideal balance of good weather and manageable crowds
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- November–March
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- Very quiet
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- Off-season; most attractions are empty
Major events & festivals
Time your visit around what matters.
Elaborate Catholic processions through the old town streets — a major cultural spectacle
Patronal feast of the city with fireworks, processions, and street celebrations
Colourful carnival with costumes, music, and street parades
City day celebrating the incorporation of Ceuta into the Spanish Crown (1668)