VacationSage
The year at a glance
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The short answer
Go in May–September.
- Warmest month: August, average high 30°C (85°F).
- Coolest month: January, average high 14°C (57°F), lows near 5°C (42°F).
- Wettest month: October, about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain.
- Driest month: July, about 17 mm (0.7 in).
Quick facts
- Currency
- Euro
- Language
- Spanish
- Plugs
- Type C, Type F
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +34
- Airports
- Josep Tarradellas Airport Barcelona-El Prat (BCN)
Sabadell Airport (QSA) - Population
- 1,731,649
Temperature and rain through the year
Average highAverage lowRain (mm, right axis)
Top sights in Barcelona
- Basilica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain
- Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia Gothic cathedral and seat of the Archbishop of Barcelona, Spain
- Llobregat second longest river in Catalonia, Spain
- Torre Glòries 38-story skyscraper in Barcelona
- Plaça de Catalunya historical public square in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Palau Güell mansion in Barcelona, Spain, designed by Antoni Gaudi
- Casa Vicens family residence in Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain), designed by Antoni Gaudí
- Besòs river in Catalunya
Ranked by how widely each place is covered across Wikipedia's language editions, a rough measure of fame rather than a recommendation.
UNESCO World Heritage nearby
- Basilica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family
- Works of Antoni Gaudí
- Palau de la Música Catalana and Hospital de Sant Pau, Barcelona
Travel advisories
United States
Level 2 Exercise Increased Caution
Read the full advisory at travel.state.gov
Checked 2026-11-02.
United Kingdom
No FCDO warning against travel to any part of Spain.
Latest change (2026-10-28): New information following a high speed rail collision in Toledo ('Warnings and insurance' page).
Checked 2026-11-02.
Advisories are summarised from official sources and can change quickly; always read the source before you travel.
Month by month
| Month | Score | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Dew point | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.0 Fair | 14°C 57°F | 5°C 42°F | 40 mm 1.6 in | 31% | 5°C42°F dry | 9.3 h |
| February | 5.6 Fair | 15°C 59°F | 6°C 43°F | 36 mm 1.4 in | 31% | 5°C42°F dry | 10.4 h |
| March | 7.0 Good | 17°C 63°F | 8°C 46°F | 34 mm 1.3 in | 31% | 7°C45°F dry | 11.7 h |
| April | 8.0 Excellent | 19°C 66°F | 10°C 49°F | 43 mm 1.7 in | 31% | 8°C47°F dry | 13.1 h |
| May | 9.7 Excellent | 22°C 72°F | 13°C 56°F | 45 mm 1.8 in | 31% | 12°C54°F comfortable | 14.3 h |
| June | 10.0 Excellent | 26°C 79°F | 17°C 63°F | 32 mm 1.3 in | 23% | 15°C59°F comfortable | 15.0 h |
| July | 9.9 Excellent | 29°C 85°F | 20°C 68°F | 17 mm 0.7 in | 15% | 18°C64°F sticky | 14.7 h |
| August | 8.6 Excellent | 30°C 85°F | 20°C 69°F | 47 mm 1.9 in | 20% | 19°C66°F muggy | 13.7 h |
| September | 9.3 Excellent | 26°C 79°F | 17°C 63°F | 69 mm 2.7 in | 28% | 17°C62°F sticky | 12.3 h |
| October | 8.9 Excellent | 22°C 72°F | 14°C 57°F | 90 mm 3.5 in | 32% | 13°C55°F comfortable | 10.9 h |
| November | 6.7 Good | 17°C 63°F | 9°C 48°F | 57 mm 2.2 in | 33% | 8°C47°F dry | 9.6 h |
| December | 5.3 Fair | 15°C 58°F | 6°C 44°F | 44 mm 1.8 in | 31% | 5°C42°F dry | 9.0 h |
Public holidays in the next 12 months
Holidays can mean closures, festivals and busier transport. National and regional (CT) public holidays for Spain; school holidays are not included.
- December 2026
- Día de la Constitución Española
- Inmaculada Concepción
- Natividad del Señor
- San Esteban
- January 2027
- Año nuevo
- Epifanía del Señor
- March 2027
- Viernes Santo
- Lunes de Pascua
- May 2027
- Fiesta del Trabajo
- June 2027
- San Juan
- August 2027
- Asunción de la Virgen
- September 2027
- Fiesta Nacional de Cataluña
- October 2027
- Fiesta Nacional de España
- November 2027
- Todos los Santos
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Temperature, rain and dew point are 1991–2020 averages from a ~4 km climate grid; cloud cover is a 1981–2010 average. Recent years run warmer in most places, and a single trip can differ a lot. How this is calculated.