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Barcelona, Spain · Temperate oceanic

Barcelona: best months to visit

July (9.2/10) · January (4.4/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 41.39°N · 2.15°E
⚡ Quick answer
July
Depends on your goals
9.2/10
☀️ Jul
Top score (9.2/10)
🌤️ Jun
Alt. (8.8/10)
Jan
Plus rude (4.4/10)
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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 favorable 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)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
🌥️ January →39°F57°F13%1.4mm4.4h4.4/10Decent period
🌥️ February →43°F59°F16%1.3mm5.8h4.5/10Decent period
⛅ March →46°F61°F20%1.8mm6.9h7.2/10Best period
⛅ April →50°F64°F22%2.4mm7.6h7.4/10Best period
☀️ May →57°F70°F19%1.7mm8.3h8.0/10Best period
☀️ June →64°F79°F14%1.1mm8.9h8.8/10Best period
☀️ July →70°F82°F14%1.2mm9.6h9.2/10Best period
☀️ August →72°F84°F16%1.5mm8.8h8.8/10Best period
☀️ September →64°F77°F28%3.3mm7.4h8.2/10Best period
☀️ October →59°F72°F25%3.4mm5.7h7.8/10Best period
⛅ November →48°F63°F19%1.8mm4.5h7.2/10Best period
🌥️ December →43°F59°F14%1.3mm3.8h4.5/10Decent period
🌥️ January
4.4/10
T°39°F / 57°F
Rain %13%
Sun4.4h
Decent period
🌥️ February
4.5/10
T°43°F / 59°F
Rain %16%
Sun5.8h
Decent period
⛅ March
7.2/10
T°46°F / 61°F
Rain %20%
Sun6.9h
Best period
⛅ April
7.4/10
T°50°F / 64°F
Rain %22%
Sun7.6h
Best period
☀️ May
8.0/10
T°57°F / 70°F
Rain %19%
Sun8.3h
Best period
☀️ June
8.8/10
T°64°F / 79°F
Rain %14%
Sun8.9h
Best period
☀️ July
9.2/10
T°70°F / 82°F
Rain %14%
Sun9.6h
Best period
☀️ August
8.8/10
T°72°F / 84°F
Rain %16%
Sun8.8h
Best period
☀️ September
8.2/10
T°64°F / 77°F
Rain %28%
Sun7.4h
Best period
☀️ October
7.8/10
T°59°F / 72°F
Rain %25%
Sun5.7h
Best period
⛅ November
7.2/10
T°48°F / 63°F
Rain %19%
Sun4.5h
Best period
🌥️ December
4.5/10
T°43°F / 59°F
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
66°F · 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.
JanJan 110/1057°FJan 810/1056°FJan 158/1055°FJan 228/1057°FJan 298/1060°F
FebFeb 58/1058°FFeb 129/1058°FFeb 1910/1059°FFeb 269/1059°F
MarMar 57/1060°FMar 127/1060°FMar 199/1060°FMar 267/1062°F
AprApr 29/1063°FApr 99/1064°FApr 168/1064°FApr 238/1065°FApr 308/1067°F
MayMay 77/1069°FMay 148/1070°FMay 219/1072°FMay 289/1074°F
JunJun 48/1076°FJun 1110/1079°FJun 1810/1080°FJun 259/1082°F
JulJul 29/1082°FJul 910/1083°FJul 169/1084°FJul 238/1083°FJul 309/1085°F
AugAug 68/1084°FAug 139/1084°FAug 2010/1084°FAug 276/1081°F
SepSep 35/1079°FSep 107/1078°FSep 175/1076°FSep 2410/1075°F
OctOct 18/1073°FOct 84/1072°FOct 156/1071°FOct 229/1070°FOct 299/1068°F
NovNov 58/1065°FNov 129/1064°FNov 196/1061°FNov 269/1059°F
DecDec 39/1058°FDec 107/1059°FDec 179/1059°FDec 249/1059°F

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.

T° maxT° meanT° min50°54°57°61°64°68°72°201620172018201920202021202220232024202571°F — decade peak (2023)+1.96°F / decade
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A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.

🏖️ Beaches: Jun-Sept🌊 Swell: Sept-Mar🚤 Water activities
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Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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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 trip.

Country · Spain

🗣️LanguageSpanish
💶CurrencyEuro (€)
🚗DrivingRight-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5
💰Cost of living ⓘModerate · 3/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic
📈Climate trend ⓘ+1.91°F/decade
🔥Hottest monthAugust · 84°F
❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 57°F
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘSeptember · 28%

🏖️ Beach trip

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept
🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée
🛂VisaSchengen · 90 days
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Where is Barcelona ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

🌍 World
🔍 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 82°F highs, 70°F 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 70°F, while afternoon highs average 82°F.
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.