Best Time to Visit Barcelona
The best time to visit Barcelona is May to June, September.
Here's a month-by-month breakdown to help you pick the perfect time for your trip.
The year at a glance
Choose a month on the ring to see what it's like.
Averages 18°C (64°F) with 48 mm of rain over the month.
3 of 12 months are a best time to visit.
Quick answer
Visit Barcelona in May to June, September for the best weather and experience. Budget travelers should consider shoulder season for lower prices. A typical hotel night is $138, and daily spend is $33–$110 a person, hotel not included. What a trip costs →
- Best time: the months named above
- Good: either side of the best months
- Off-peak: expect trade-offs, and often deals
Month-by-month guide
January
Off-peakCool, some rain. Averages 9°C (47°F) with 43 mm of rain over the month.
February
Off-peakCool, some rain. Averages 10°C (50°F) with 37 mm of rain over the month.
March
Off-peakCool, some rain. Averages 12°C (53°F) with 41 mm of rain over the month.
April
GoodMild, some rain. Averages 14°C (57°F) with 59 mm of rain over the month.
May
Best timeMild, some rain. Averages 18°C (64°F) with 48 mm of rain over the month.
June
Best timeWarm, some rain. Averages 22°C (72°F) with 32 mm of rain over the month.
July
GoodWarm, dry. Averages 25°C (77°F) with 29 mm of rain over the month.
August
GoodWarm, some rain. Averages 25°C (77°F) with 55 mm of rain over the month.
September
Best timeWarm, wet. Averages 22°C (71°F) with 91 mm of rain over the month.
October
GoodWarm, wet. Averages 18°C (65°F) with 94 mm of rain over the month.
November
Off-peakCool, some rain. Averages 13°C (56°F) with 61 mm of rain over the month.
December
Off-peakCool, dry. Averages 10°C (50°F) with 26 mm of rain over the month.
What the weather actually does in Barcelona
Monthly averages from ten years of recorded weather (2014–2023), not a forecast.
Barcelona is warmest in July (25°C / 77°F) and coolest in January (9°C / 47°F). October is the wettest month at 94 mm of rain, and December the driest at 26 mm. On weather alone, the most comfortable months for walking around (roughly 18–26°C without heavy rain) are April, May, June, July, August, September and October.
| Month | Avg temp | Rain | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9°C 47°F | 43 mm | |
| Feb | 10°C 50°F | 37 mm | |
| Mar | 12°C 53°F | 41 mm | |
| Apr | 14°C 57°F | 59 mm | |
| May | 18°C 64°F | 48 mm | |
| Jun | 22°C 72°F | 32 mm | |
| Jul | 25°C 77°F | 29 mm | |
| Aug | 25°C 77°F | 55 mm | |
| Sep | 22°C 71°F | 91 mm | |
| Oct | 18°C 65°F | 94 mm | |
| Nov | 13°C 56°F | 61 mm | |
| Dec | 10°C 50°F | 26 mm |
Comfort scores 18–26°C and under 30 mm of rain highest. Weather data: Open-Meteo historical archive (CC BY 4.0).
The cheapest month to fly to Barcelona
Lowest fare found from New York for each departure month over the next year.
Flying from New York, the cheapest month to go is April, with round trips from $288. August is the priciest at $670, so the month alone can move the fare by about 57%. Of the best-weather months, May is the cheapest to fly, from $658.
The lowest round-trip fare Aviasales travellers found for each departure month from New York, via Travelpayouts, refreshed weekly. It's the floor rather than the typical fare: the Barcelona trip cost uses the typical fare we track.
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