Weather in Barcelona

Barcelona is a potential tourists’ paradise with its predictable maritime temperate climate that remains largely pleasant and tourist friendly during the greater part of the year.

Thanks to the close proximity to the sea, the heat of the summer is offset by a cool balmy soothing breeze blowing in from the sea while winters are crisp and cool.

The dazzling Mediterranean sun shines down with all its strength on the landscape of Barcelona, thus pushing up the mercury in summers and the midsummer months often experience sweltering and scorching heat with humidity levels touching 70%.

Thus summers in Barcelona are warm and humid and ideal for acquiring a trendy back from the beach tan, but the cool gusts of sea breeze will chill your pills to the right degree.

The average annual temperature hovers around 16 degrees Celsius.
Almost all the months experience a bit of rainfall and the average annual rainfall is around 50 mm.

Winters are pretty mild, damp and extremely enjoyable with an average temperature of 12 degrees Celsius. However the mercury at times drops below 10 degrees Celsius and the winter season is punctuated with an occasional, very rare snowfall and frequent showers.

The coldest month of the year is January.

Spring happens to be the most thriving tourist season with the mercury hovering between 20 degree Celsius and 13 degree Celsius. The hottest months are August and July.

The perfect seasons/times to visit Barcelona are in the months of September and October and from March to June.

Golfing enthusiasts can tee off in a comfortable and pleasant weather even in February and November.

No wonder tourists are effusive in praise when they recommend the sunny Barcelona weather to their friends and family back at home.