When to go · Barcelona
Barcelona, month by month
The best months for Barcelona: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: Low season on the mainland: cold nights in Madrid, mild sun in Seville and Málaga; the Canaries are at their peak. January sales in the shops.15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: Almond blossom in the south; Carnival in Cádiz and Santa Cruz de Tenerife fills those cities.16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: Fallas in Valencia (15–19 Mar) sells out the city; Holy Week falls in late March in 2027.17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: Excellent weather everywhere; Seville's April Fair and any Holy Week in April push Andalusian prices to the year's high.19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Barcelona's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Barcelona's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid, packed), and mid-Aug when many local shops and restaurants close.29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid, packed), and mid-Aug when many local shops and restaurants close.29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Barcelona's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Barcelona's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: Quiet and cheaper; rain in the north, mild in the south. Some coastal resorts close for the winter.18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: Christmas lights and markets; the 6–8 December long weekend (puente) fills hotels. The Christmas lottery on 22 December stops the country for a morning.15 °C (59 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Barcelona, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
May: 6
Jun: 4 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Barcelona's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Barcelona's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Barcelona: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.