Best Time to Visit Barcelona: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Barcelona?

July is the best month with 28.0°C highs, 21.0°C lows, 9.6h of sunshine and 14.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Barcelona get in July?

Barcelona averages 9.6 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.8/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Barcelona?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Barcelona in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 21.0°C, while afternoon highs average 28.0°C.

Q: Is Barcelona good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Barcelona scores 4.2/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 8.8/10.

Q: When should you avoid Barcelona?

January is the most difficult month to visit Barcelona, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Barcelona?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Barcelona, July and June clearly stand out. January concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 July · 9.2 June · 8.8 August · 8.8 September · 8.2 ⚠️ January · 4.4

4.4

Jan

4.5

Feb

7.2

Mar

7.4

Apr

8.0

May

8.8

Jun

9.2

Jul

8.8

Aug

8.2

Sep

7.8

Oct

7.2

Nov

4.5

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Barcelona offers 9 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 9.2 in July vs 4.4 in January.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 9 comfortable months (Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
🌥️ January →	4°C	14°C	13%	1.4mm	4.4h	4.4/10	Decent period
🌥️ February →	6°C	15°C	16%	1.3mm	5.8h	4.5/10	Decent period
⛅ March →	8°C	16°C	20%	1.8mm	6.9h	7.2/10	Best period
⛅ April →	10°C	18°C	22%	2.4mm	7.6h	7.4/10	Best period
☀️ May →	14°C	21°C	19%	1.7mm	8.3h	8.0/10	Best period
☀️ June →	18°C	26°C	14%	1.1mm	8.9h	8.8/10	Best period
☀️ July →	21°C	28°C	14%	1.2mm	9.6h	9.2/10	Best period
☀️ August →	22°C	29°C	16%	1.5mm	8.8h	8.8/10	Best period
☀️ September →	18°C	25°C	28%	3.3mm	7.4h	8.2/10	Best period
☀️ October →	15°C	22°C	25%	3.4mm	5.7h	7.8/10	Best period
⛅ November →	9°C	17°C	19%	1.8mm	4.5h	7.2/10	Best period
🌥️ December →	6°C	15°C	14%	1.3mm	3.8h	4.5/10	Decent period

🌥️ January

4.4/10

T°4°C / 14°C

Rain %13%

Sun4.4h

Decent period

🌥️ February

4.5/10

T°6°C / 15°C

Rain %16%

Sun5.8h

Decent period

⛅ March

7.2/10

T°8°C / 16°C

Rain %20%

Best period

Rain %22%

Best period

Rain %19%

Best period

Rain %14%

Best period

Rain %14%

Best period

Rain %16%

Best period

Rain %28%

Best period

Rain %25%

Best period

T°9°C / 17°C

Rain %19%

Sun4.5h

Best period

🌥️ December

4.5/10

T°6°C / 15°C

Rain %14%

Sun3.8h

Decent period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Mar → Nov

Good transition

Feb · Dec

Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (July)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

7.6 · Moderate-Strong

💧 Humidity feel

19°C · Humid

☔ Rain

14% · 1.2 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

9.6h/day

Week by week

Barcelona week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jan 8 to Jan 14, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.6 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Oct 8 to Oct 14, mostly dry in 4 years out of 10 (2.5 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 110/1014°C	Jan 810/1013°C	Jan 158/1013°C	Jan 228/1014°C	Jan 298/1015°C
Feb	Feb 58/1014°C	Feb 129/1015°C	Feb 1910/1015°C	Feb 269/1015°C
Mar	Mar 57/1016°C	Mar 127/1016°C	Mar 199/1016°C	Mar 267/1017°C
Apr	Apr 29/1017°C	Apr 99/1018°C	Apr 168/1018°C	Apr 238/1018°C	Apr 308/1019°C
May	May 77/1020°C	May 148/1021°C	May 219/1022°C	May 289/1023°C
Jun	Jun 48/1024°C	Jun 1110/1026°C	Jun 1810/1027°C	Jun 259/1028°C
Jul	Jul 29/1028°C	Jul 910/1028°C	Jul 169/1029°C	Jul 238/1028°C	Jul 309/1030°C
Aug	Aug 68/1029°C	Aug 139/1029°C	Aug 2010/1029°C	Aug 276/1027°C
Sep	Sep 35/1026°C	Sep 107/1026°C	Sep 175/1024°C	Sep 2410/1024°C
Oct	Oct 18/1023°C	Oct 84/1022°C	Oct 156/1022°C	Oct 229/1021°C	Oct 299/1020°C
Nov	Nov 58/1018°C	Nov 129/1018°C	Nov 196/1016°C	Nov 269/1015°C
Dec	Dec 39/1014°C	Dec 107/1015°C	Dec 179/1015°C	Dec 249/1015°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Barcelona

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

Country · Spain

🗣️LanguageSpanish

💶CurrencyEuro (€)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘModerate · 3/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic

📈Climate trend ⓘ+1.06°C/decade

🔥Hottest monthAugust · 29°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 14°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘSeptember · 28%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept

🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée

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Location

Where is Barcelona ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate oceanic climate with a 9.2 → 4.4 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

41.39°N · 2.15°E

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Barcelona?

July is the best month with 28.0°C highs, 21.0°C lows, 9.6h of sunshine and 14.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Barcelona get in July?

Barcelona averages 9.6 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.8/10.

What is the rainiest month in Barcelona?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Barcelona in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 21.0°C, while afternoon highs average 28.0°C.

Is Barcelona good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Barcelona scores 4.2/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 8.8/10.

When should you avoid Barcelona?

January is the most difficult month to visit Barcelona, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.