When to go · Barcelona
Barcelona in October
Great month. Inside Barcelona's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Spain overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Spain overall
Verdict
Inside Barcelona's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Barcelona in this guide.
Weather in October
- BarcelonaHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Mediterranean coast and Balearics, Spain · Barcelona, Valencia, Alicante, Mallorca, Ibizabest weather
Beach season June–October; humid in August. Autumn DANA storms can bring flash floods.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Spain overall
- Medium
- Prices · Spain overall
- Medium
Spain overall: Good for cities and Andalusia; watch for autumn storms on the Mediterranean. 12 October is the national day.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Barcelona, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7
May: 6 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Inside Barcelona's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Barcelona's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Barcelona: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.