Barcelona discovery guide
When to visit Barcelona
- January: OK
- February: OK
- March: Best balance
- April: Best balance
- May: In season
- June: In season
- July: In season
- August: Very crowded
- September: In season
- October: Best balance
- November: OK
- December: OK
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January OK
Light crowds and prices. Cold temperatures. 13°C by afternoon, down to 5°C overnight, with 44 mm of rain. Ideal for sightseeing without the queues.
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February OK
Light crowds and prices. Cold temperatures. 15°C by afternoon, down to 6°C overnight, with 36 mm of rain. Ideal for sightseeing without the queues.
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March Best balance
Moderate crowds and prices. Mild temperatures. 16°C by afternoon, down to 8°C overnight, with 46 mm of rain. Ideal for sightseeing on foot.
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April Best balance
Moderate crowds and prices. Mild temperatures. 18°C by afternoon, down to 10°C overnight, with 70 mm of rain. Ideal for sightseeing on foot.
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May In season
High crowds and prices. Comfortable temperatures. Best enjoyed early or late. 21°C by afternoon, down to 14°C overnight, with 47 mm of rain. Ideal for sightseeing on foot.
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June In season
High crowds and prices. Warm temperatures. Best enjoyed early or late. 26°C by afternoon, down to 18°C overnight, with 35 mm of rain. Ideal for the beach and swimming.
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July In season
Peak crowds and prices. Hot. Best enjoyed early or late. 29°C by afternoon, down to 21°C overnight, with 26 mm of rain. Ideal for the beach and swimming.
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August Very crowded
Peak crowds and prices. Hot. Best enjoyed early or late. 29°C by afternoon, down to 22°C overnight, with 53 mm of rain. Ideal for the beach and swimming. August empties of residents rather than visitors: the heat sends most of Barcelona to the coast, so the city is at its hottest and least local at the same time.
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September In season
High crowds and prices. Warm temperatures. Best enjoyed early or late. 25°C by afternoon, down to 18°C overnight, with 91 mm of rain. Ideal for sightseeing on foot.
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October Best balance
Moderate crowds and prices. Comfortable temperatures. 22°C by afternoon, down to 15°C overnight, with 105 mm of rain. Ideal for sightseeing on foot.
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November OK
Light crowds and prices. Mild temperatures. 17°C by afternoon, down to 10°C overnight, with 58 mm of rain. Ideal for markets and long lunches.
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December OK
Moderate crowds and prices. Cold temperatures. 15°C by afternoon, down to 6°C overnight, with 25 mm of rain. Ideal for sightseeing without the queues.
In summary
In the winter, with January being the coolest month, it rarely snows since temperatures are usually kept well above freezing point ( 53°F or 12 °C). Although October can be pleasant, it is usually the month getting the most rain (2 " or 95mm) and almost doubles any other month in terms of precipitations exept September.
