When to go · Barcelona
Barcelona in December
Good month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 15°C59°F / 10°C50°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Spain overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Spain overall
Verdict
GoodSpain month rating
Outside 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.
Weather in December
- BarcelonaHighs around 15 °C, lows around 10 °C, rain on about 6 daysHighs around 59 °F, lows around 50 °F, rain on about 6 days
- Mediterranean coast and Balearics, Spain · Barcelona, Valencia, Alicante, Mallorca, Ibizacool
Beach season June–October; humid in August. Autumn DANA storms can bring flash floods.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Spain overall
- Medium
- Prices · Spain overall
- Medium
Spain overall: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket