Yearly weather and climate in Barcelona, Spain
The yearly weather in Barcelona runs from around 4°C in January to 29°C in August. January is the driest month at 4 rainy days; September the wettest at 10. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.
Best time to visit
The best weather is typically in May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Oct, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.
Sunshine
Expect up to 13.5 hours of clear skies in Jul, but only 7.5 hours in Nov. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.
Rainfall
Rainfall peaks in Apr (86mm), but it's generally moderate. A light travel umbrella should be enough.
Day-to-night swings
Temperatures typically drop by 8°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.
Average temperatures and rainfall
Daily highs and lows in Barcelona, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.
- 1456°440°4Jan
- 1660°744°5Feb
- 1661°847°7Mar
- 1864°1050°8Apr
- 2271°1457°8May
- 2678°1966°8Jun
- 2984°2170°5Jul
- 2984°2271°6Aug
- 2678°1864°10Sep
- 2272°1558°7Oct
- 1865°1050°8Nov
- 1559°643°4Dec
Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Jan is typically driest at 4 days (52mm); Sep the wettest at 10 days (85mm).
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rainy days | Total rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14°C | 4°C | 4 | 52mm |
| Feb | 16°C | 7°C | 5 | 24mm |
| Mar | 16°C | 8°C | 7 | 51mm |
| Apr | 18°C | 10°C | 8 | 86mm |
| May | 22°C | 14°C | 8 | 54mm |
| Jun | 26°C | 19°C | 8 | 42mm |
| Jul | 29°C | 21°C | 5 | 29mm |
| Aug | 29°C | 22°C | 6 | 50mm |
| Sep | 26°C | 18°C | 10 | 85mm |
| Oct | 22°C | 15°C | 7 | 80mm |
| Nov | 18°C | 10°C | 8 | 57mm |
| Dec | 15°C | 6°C | 4 | 20mm |
Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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