Barcelona

Catalonia, Spain

Local time04:50 Sunrise08:03 Sunset19:10 Elevation9 m

Photo: Tobias Hoffmann · CC BY-SA 2.0

Weather

When is the best time to visit Barcelona?

Average high and low for every month, with rainfall below. The current month is highlighted.

Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm Rain (mm)

Warmest month 30° August

Coldest month 6° January

Wettest month 86mm September

Rain per year 568mm

Rainy days per year 53

Sunshine hours per year 2,292

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Barcelonaaeropuerto weather station, 13 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy days	Sunshine hours	Daylight
January	14.2 °C	6.2 °C	43 mm	4.4	120	9.5 h
February	14.7 °C	6.6 °C	33 mm	3.6	147	10.6 h
March	16.8 °C	8.8 °C	42 mm	4.4	195	11.9 h
April	18.9 °C	11.1 °C	47 mm	5.6	211	13.3 h
May	22.2 °C	14.7 °C	42 mm	4.6	241	14.5 h
June	26.2 °C	18.8 °C	27 mm	3.2	250	15.2 h
July	29.0 °C	21.7 °C	27 mm	2.1	280	14.9 h
August	29.7 °C	22.1 °C	51 mm	4.2	258	13.8 h
September	26.7 °C	18.8 °C	86 mm	6.0	203	12.5 h
October	22.7 °C	15.0 °C	84 mm	6.5	163	11.1 h
November	17.9 °C	9.9 °C	48 mm	4.7	120	9.9 h
December	14.7 °C	6.9 °C	38 mm	4.0	104	9.2 h

What to pack

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Day23 °C Night15 °C Rain84 mm

October in Barcelona: mild, with highs of 23 °C and lows of 15 °C. Light clothes are enough.

Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt

Warm layer Not needed

Jacket Light windbreaker

Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes

Folding umbrella Sunglasses Sunscreen

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

Typical souvenirs

Researched in October 2026

Turrón (nougat)Turrón nougat is a classic Catalan and Spanish sweet, sold in specialist shops in the Eixample and El Born.

WhereNougat shops in the Eixample and El Born

No reliable price data

Sources: devourtours.com
VermouthVermouth is a staple of Catalan bodegas, with local labels sold in El Born wine shops.

WhereBodegas and wine shops, especially in El Born

No reliable price data

Sources: devourtours.com
Extra virgin olive oilExtra virgin olive oil is a staple of Catalan cooking and easy to pack.

WhereOlive oil shops in Gràcia

No reliable price data

Sources: devourtours.com · barcelonahacks.com
EspadrillesEspadrilles (espardenyes) are the traditional Catalan canvas shoe with a jute sole, handmade in workshops in the Gothic Quarter.

WhereEspadrille workshops in the Gothic Quarter

No reliable price data

Sources: devourtours.com

We don't recommend specific shops: we tell you what to look for and in what kind of place. Prices change often; use them as a rough guide.

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