Barcelona monthly weather averages

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What's the weather like in Barcelona?

The climate of Barcelona is unsuprisingly classified as a Mediterranean climate, which is characterized by hot and dry summers, and mild and wet winters. Summers in Barcelona typically last from June through to September, and temperatures during this time can range from an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) in June to an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) in August.

Winters are mild, with the temperature ranging from an average low of 5 °C (41 °F) in December to an average low of 8 °C (46 °F) in February. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of 10 days of rain per month, although it is typically wettest in October. The humidity in Barcelona can be quite high during the summer months, but drops during the winter.

Average daytime temperature

The bar chart below shows the average monthly peak daytime temperatures at Barcelona

Barcelona average temperature chart (Celsius) Barcelona average temperature chart (Fahrenheit)
Average monthly temperatures in Barcelona (degrees centigrade and fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
°C 12.8 13.6 15 16.6 19.6 23.6 26.9 26.8 24.6 20.7 16.1 13.5
°F 55 56.4 58.9 61.8 67.2 74.4 80.3 80.3 76.2 69.2 60.9 56.2

Please note: these are the average peak daytime temperatures (usually around mid-afternoon) so do not show daytime / night highs and lows. To see the daily range of temperatures have a look at the temperature max / min chart below.

Average rainfall & rainy days

The graph below shows the average rainfall and number of rainy days per month.

Barcelona monthly rainfall chart (mm) Barcelona monthly rainfall chart (inches)
Average monthly rainfall in Barcelona (mm and inches)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
mm 39 33 48 51 57 42 25 51 75 84 59 50
inches 1.6 1.3 1.9 2 2.2 1.6 1 2 3 3.3 2.3 2
Rainy days 13 11 12 11 11 8 5 8 9 11 11 12

Average annual rainfall in Barcelona: 656.1mm (258.3 inches)

Average daily sunshine

The bar chart below shows the average daily sunshine hours in Barcelona

Barcelona average daily sunshine chart
Average daily sunshine Barcelona
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Hrs sunshine 5.2 6 6.4 7.1 8.2 9.3 10.5 9.2 7.3 6.4 5.4 5.1

Day / night temperatures

The graph below shows the daily range of temperatures for each month.

Barcelona average minimum / maximum temperatures (Celsius) Barcelona average minimum / maximum temperatures (Fahrenheit)
Maximum and minimum daily temperatures in Barcelona (degrees centigrade and fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 5.1 5.7 6.9 8.7 11.9 15.9 18.8 19 16.9 12.8 8.4 6
Max °C 13 13.8 15.2 16.8 19.8 23.8 27.1 27 24.8 20.9 16.3 13.7
Min °F 41.1 42.2 44.3 47.6 53.3 60.5 65.8 66.2 62.3 55 47 42.7
Max °F 48.2 49.5 51.8 54.9 60.4 67.6 73.2 73.4 69.4 62.2 54.1 49.6

Sea temperature

The graph below shows the average sea temperature.

Barcelona average sea temperature chart (Celsius) Barcelona average sea temperature chart (Fahrenheit)
Average sea temperature around Barcelona in degrees centigrade and fahrenheit
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
°C 13.7 13.2 13.5 14.6 17.1 20.7 23.7 25 23.6 20.9 17.7 15
°F 56.6 55.7 56.3 58.2 62.9 69.2 74.6 77 74.5 69.6 63.8 59

Wind speed

The graph below shows the average wind speed.

Barcelona average winspeed by month (km/h) Barcelona average winspeed by month (mph)
Average wind speed in Barcelona (mph and kmh)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
km/h 12 14 14 14 13 12 12 12 11 12 12 12
mph 8 9 9 9 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 8

A monthly average windspeed of over 16km/h or 10mph suggests a location is fairly windy.

Relative humidity

The graph below shows the average relative humidity.

Barcelona relative humidity averages
Average relative humidity in Barcelona
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
74% 71% 70% 70% 72% 70% 67% 71% 73% 75% 75% 72%
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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
Warmest sea: August 25°C 77°F
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