Barcelona Weather in May

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

The climate in Barcelona during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Barcelona and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (68°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.

Barcelona weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 19.8°C 67.6°F
Nightly temperature 11.9°C 53.3°F
Average temperature 15.8°C 60.4°F
Daily sunshine 8.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 57 mm 2.2 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 17.1°C 62.9°F
Humidity 72%
Windspeed 12.6kph 8 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Barcelona with around 57mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.2 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Barcelona

Barcelona average temperature in May

May rainfall

Barcelona average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Barcelona average rain in May

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 May 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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