Barcelona weather by month & the best time to visit
Spain · major coastal city · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Barcelona is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 90/100), with July and August close behind. Barcelona averages about 2,700 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 27 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Barcelona?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Barcelona is June, then July and August. The dullest month is January (44/100, 34 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Barcelona?
Barcelona gets a lot of sun: around 2,700 hours a year. 46 Sunshine Score points separate June (90) from January (44), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #30 of 40 destinations in Spain for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,914 hours. The year's 518 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44 | 14° / 57°F | 5° / 41°F | 34 mm | 1 | 14° / 57°F |
| February | 52 | 15° / 59°F | 5° / 41°F | 32 mm | 2 | 13° / 55°F |
| March | 72 | 18° / 64°F | 8° / 46°F | 43 mm | 4 | 14° / 57°F |
| April | 86 | 21° / 70°F | 11° / 52°F | 50 mm | 5 | 16° / 61°F |
| May | 86 | 25° / 77°F | 14° / 57°F | 49 mm | 6 | 19° / 66°F |
| June | 90 | 29° / 84°F | 19° / 66°F | 27 mm | 8 | 22° / 72°F |
| July | 90 | 32° / 90°F | 21° / 70°F | 28 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 87 | 31° / 88°F | 22° / 72°F | 41 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 84 | 27° / 81°F | 18° / 64°F | 59 mm | 5 | 25° / 77°F |
| October | 82 | 23° / 73°F | 15° / 59°F | 70 mm | 3 | 22° / 72°F |
| November | 71 | 18° / 64°F | 9° / 48°F | 54 mm | 2 | 18° / 64°F |
| December | 45 | 14° / 57°F | 6° / 43°F | 31 mm | 1 | 16° / 61°F |
Sea temperature in Barcelona by month
The sea off Barcelona is warmest in August at around 28°C / 82°F, and coolest in February at 13°C / 55°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Barcelona: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Barcelona?
Barcelona is a major coastal city in Spain with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 28°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 5 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Barcelona get a year?
Barcelona gets about 2,700 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Barcelona?
The sunniest time to visit Barcelona is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 90/100 (with July and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Barcelona?
January is the least sunny month in Barcelona, scoring 44/100 with about 34 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Barcelona?
The sea in Barcelona ranges from about 13°C (February) to 28°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Barcelona?
The typical midday UV index in Barcelona peaks around 8 (very high) in June, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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