When to go · Barcelona
Barcelona, month by month
The best months for Barcelona: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: Low season on the mainland: cold nights in Madrid, mild sun in Seville and Málaga; the Canaries are at their peak. January sales in the shops.15 °C / 9 °C, 5 rain days59 °F / 48 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: Almond blossom in the south; Carnival in Cádiz and Santa Cruz de Tenerife fills those cities.16 °C / 9 °C, 5 rain days61 °F / 48 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: Fallas in Valencia (15–19 Mar) sells out the city; Holy Week falls in late March in 2027.17 °C / 11 °C, 5 rain days63 °F / 52 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: Excellent weather everywhere; Seville's April Fair and any Holy Week in April push Andalusian prices to the year's high.19 °C / 13 °C, 6 rain days66 °F / 55 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Barcelona's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C / 16 °C, 6 rain days73 °F / 61 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Barcelona's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C / 20 °C, 4 rain days79 °F / 68 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid, packed), and mid-Aug when many local shops and restaurants close.29 °C / 23 °C, 3 rain days84 °F / 73 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid, packed), and mid-Aug when many local shops and restaurants close.29 °C / 23 °C, 4 rain days84 °F / 73 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Barcelona's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C / 20 °C, 6 rain days79 °F / 68 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Barcelona's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C / 17 °C, 7 rain days73 °F / 63 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: Quiet and cheaper; rain in the north, mild in the south. Some coastal resorts close for the winter.18 °C / 12 °C, 6 rain days64 °F / 54 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: Christmas lights and markets; the 6–8 December long weekend (puente) fills hotels. The Christmas lottery on 22 December stops the country for a morning.15 °C / 10 °C, 6 rain days59 °F / 50 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium