Córdoba in August

May is magical but madness. The Patio Festival transforms the city into a flower-filled wonderland, but hotel prices triple and crowds clog every narrow street. Book months ahead if you're set on this timing. March through May and September through November offer the sweet spot — warm days, cool nights, and manageable crowds. October is particularly lovely when the summer heat breaks but sunshine lingers. Avoid July and August unless you enjoy 40°C temperatures and siesta-dead afternoons. Even locals flee to the coast during peak summer. Winter brings rain and shorter days, but also empty monuments and rock-bottom hotel rates. The Mezquita at 9am with five other tourists beats fighting crowds any day.