Barcelona Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Barcelona climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: June, July, August. Sunniest month: July.

  • 2,293 hours of sunshine a year – 1.4 times as much as London. Warmest is August at 30 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: June, July, August

Sunshine and temperature in Barcelona month by month

  • January: 3.9 h Sun/day (120 h), Daytime high 14 °C, Night 6 °C, Rain 43 mm, Holiday score 27
  • February: 5.2 h Sun/day (147 h), Daytime high 15 °C, Night 7 °C, Rain 33 mm, Holiday score 33
  • March: 6.3 h Sun/day (195 h), Daytime high 17 °C, Night 9 °C, Rain 42 mm, Holiday score 44
  • April: 7.0 h Sun/day (211 h), Daytime high 19 °C, Night 11 °C, Rain 47 mm, Holiday score 55
  • May: 7.8 h Sun/day (241 h), Daytime high 22 °C, Night 15 °C, Rain 42 mm, Holiday score 71
  • June: 8.3 h Sun/day (250 h), Daytime high 26 °C, Night 19 °C, Rain 27 mm, Holiday score 86
  • July: 9.0 h Sun/day (280 h), Daytime high 29 °C, Night 22 °C, Rain 27 mm, Holiday score 89
  • August: 8.3 h Sun/day (258 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 22 °C, Rain 51 mm, Holiday score 84
  • September: 6.8 h Sun/day (203 h), Daytime high 27 °C, Night 19 °C, Rain 86 mm, Holiday score 74
  • October: 5.3 h Sun/day (163 h), Daytime high 23 °C, Night 15 °C, Rain 84 mm, Holiday score 59
  • November: 4.0 h Sun/day (120 h), Daytime high 18 °C, Night 10 °C, Rain 48 mm, Holiday score 38
  • December: 3.4 h Sun/day (105 h), Daytime high 15 °C, Night 7 °C, Rain 38 mm, Holiday score 25
  • Temperature: station Barcelona Airp. (14 km) · Sunshine: station Barcelona Airp. (14 km) · Rain: station Barcelona Airp. (14 km). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Barcelona? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are June, July, August. Sunniest is July with 280 hours of sunshine, warmest August at 30 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Barcelona get a year? About 2,293 hours – 1.4 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Barcelona? In September, with 86 mm on average. The driest month is June.
  • How warm is Barcelona in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 14 °C, in July 29 °C.