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On the climate data, the best time to visit Barcelona is March – June, September and November, scoring up to 90/100 with highs around 76°F (24°C) and 1.9 in (49 mm) of rain in May. February, July and October are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are August and December & January, mainly because of cloud cover.
Highs run from 56°F to 89°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 20.4 in (518 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 56°F14°C | 58°F15°C | 64°F18°C | 69°F20°C | 76°F24°C | 84°F29°C | 89°F32°C | 88°F31°C | 81°F27°C | 74°F23°C | 64°F18°C | 57°F14°C |
| Avg low | 40°F5°C | 41°F5°C | 45°F7°C | 51°F10°C | 57°F14°C | 65°F19°C | 70°F21°C | 70°F21°C | 65°F18°C | 58°F15°C | 48°F9°C | 42°F6°C |
| Rain | 1.3 in34 mm | 1.3 in32 mm | 1.7 in43 mm | 2.0 in50 mm | 1.9 in49 mm | 1.1 in27 mm | 1.1 in28 mm | 1.6 in41 mm | 2.3 in59 mm | 2.8 in70 mm | 2.1 in54 mm | 1.2 in31 mm |
| Humidity | 75% | 73% | 70% | 69% | 66% | 62% | 62% | 64% | 70% | 74% | 74% | 76% |
| Cloud | 69% | 66% | 63% | 62% | 58% | 47% | 38% | 44% | 56% | 65% | 68% | 68% |
| Comfort | 74 | 78 | 87 | 88 | 90 | 86 | 79 | 78 | 88 | 82 | 84 | 75 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. Temperatures were adjusted from the grid cell's ~302 m (991 ft) to Barcelona's ~33 m (108 ft) elevation using the standard lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The cold peaks here: highs of 56–58°F (14–15°C), and nights reach 40°F (5°C). About 3.8 in (97 mm) of rain falls across these months, 19% of the year's total. It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (December & January), averaging 76/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 64°F highs in March to 76°F by May. About 5.6 in (142 mm) of rain falls across these months, 27% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 45°F (7°C). March – May are among the best-scoring months (season average 88/100).
Peak warmth: highs of 84–89°F (29–32°C). It's the driest season, with only about 3.8 in (96 mm) of rain, 19% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 65°F (19°C). Comfort peaks here: June ranks with the year's best, and the season averages 81/100.
Temperatures slide from 81°F highs in September to 64°F by November. It's the wettest season, with about 7.2 in (183 mm) of rain, 35% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 48°F (9°C). September and November are among the best-scoring months (season average 85/100).
By comfort score: 11 Great and 1 Good. Great months: February – December. Tap a month for its own guide.
On the climate data, the best time to visit Barcelona is March – June, September and November, scoring up to 90/100 with highs around 76°F (24°C) and 1.9 in (49 mm) of rain in May. February, July and October are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are August and December & January, mainly because of cloud cover.
October is the wettest month, averaging about 2.8 in (70 mm) of rain. June is the driest, with about 1.1 in (27 mm). The yearly total is around 20.4 in (518 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 40°F (5°C) and highs of 56°F (14°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 89°F (32°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 63%, and highs peak around 89°F (32°C), so heat matters more than mugginess.
Not on average: even in January, the coldest month, lows average 40°F (5°C). Individual cold snaps can still dip lower.
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