Spain's third-largest city was founded by the Romans in 138 BC and later flourished under Moorish rule as a center of paper-making, silk, and agriculture. The futuristic City of Arts and Sciences, designed by Santiago Calatrava, has become the city's modern icon. Valencia is the birthplace of paella, and its annual Las Fallas festival features the burning of enormous artistic monuments.
Nights sit around 20°C and afternoons around 28°C, though some days reach 32°C.
Valencia has real seasons: summer afternoons sit around 30°C, winter ones around 18°C.
Some summer days reach 35°C, and some winter nights drop to 1°C.
Most of the rain falls in autumn, least in summer. In September it rains about 5 days in 30; in July, 1.
Wind is rarely an issue; most months sit between calm and a light breeze. Air quality is worth watching: February averages an AQI of 59, while September clears to 37.
Days stretch to about 14.8 hours of light in June and shrink to 9.2 in December — something to weigh if you work to a fixed timezone.
For what you're after, the best months in Valencia are June – September. Expect fast internet (364 Mbps) and a moderate cost of living (about €1500 a month).
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