Barcelona Weather in August

What's the weather like in Barcelona (Catalonia) in August 2024?

The climate in Barcelona during August can be summarized as hot, humid and reasonably dry.

August is in the summer in Barcelona and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.

Barcelona weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 27°C 80.6°F
Nightly temperature 19°C 66.2°F
Average temperature 23°C 73.4°F
Daily sunshine 9.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 51 mm 2 ins
Rainy days 8 days
Sea temperature 25°C 77°F
Humidity 71%
Windspeed 11.9kph 7 mph

On average August is the 6th wettest month of the year in Barcelona with around 51mm 2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Barcelona

Barcelona average temperature in August

August rainfall

Barcelona average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Barcelona average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Barcelona in August 2024.

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Barcelona weather stats

Barcelona weather statistics
Hottest month: August 26.8°C 80.2°F
Driest month: July 25mm 1ins
Sunniest month: July 10.5hrs
Coldest month: January 12.8°C 55°F
Wettest month: October 84mm 3.3ins
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