Barcelona: weather and best time to visit

Barcelona (Spain) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 28°C; the coolest month is January at around 13°C. The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C.

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Barcelona climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan13°14°58475986
Feb14°13°59516288
Mar16°13°710506985
Apr18°10°14°1111466978
May21°14°17°512608888
Jun25°18°21°513758979
Jul27°21°24°514898468
Aug28°21°25°712897761
Sep24°18°24°1310737465
Oct21°15°21°109617979
Nov17°10°17°98426478
Dec14°15°67455884

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Barcelona in January

Daytime highs around 13°C, nights near 6°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 5 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 14°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: excellentMore destinations for January

Barcelona in February

Daytime highs around 14°C, nights near 6°C. Expect about 5 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 13°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for February

Barcelona in March

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 8°C. Expect about 7 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 13°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for March

Barcelona in April

Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 10°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 14°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for April

Barcelona in May

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 14°C. Expect about 5 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for May

Barcelona in June

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 18°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 5 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 21°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for June

Barcelona in July

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 21°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 5 rain days and 14 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 24°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for July

Barcelona in August

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 21°C. August is the warmest month of the year. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 7 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 25°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for August

Barcelona in September

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 18°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 13 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 24°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Barcelona in October

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 21°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for October

Barcelona in November

Daytime highs around 17°C, nights near 10°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for November

Barcelona in December

Daytime highs around 14°C, nights near 7°C. Expect about 6 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 15°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: excellentMore destinations for December

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