What's the Weather Like in Barcelona?

Barcelona, like most mediterranean cities, enjoys a mild climate with few extremes in temperatures. All seasons have their own appeal, as there are festivals and celebrations throughout the year, and with the mild flux in temperatures comes a pleasing variety of seasonal dishes to accompany the festivities. Here's an overview of the various seasons and what temperatures and weather you can expect if you are visiting.

Summer

Summer is definitely the biggest draw, and with over 5,000 miles of coastline, beaches are to Spain like feathers to a bird, in other words, covered in them. Barcelona, and its coast to the north and south, enjoy an ideal position in terms of geography and climate; crystalline water meeting white sand in temperatures not passing 80 degrees will leave you speechless. Temperatures this time of year rarely go above 80 degrees (fahrenheit), which makes just sitting at an outdoor cafe a pleasure unto itself. What’s considered “summer” here usually extends well into September, with high temperatures lingering along with the high-season prices. September is great time to travel here however, as most of the summer crowds will be gone leaving more breathing room at the various sights.

Fall

As fall approaches, the air becomes a bit more brisk and the chances for rain and clouds rise significantly. It’s hit or miss, though, as many a northern European has been seen taking a dip in the sea mid-October. While a sunny day can be warm, without the real need of a jacket, nights now tend to cool off quite a bit it helps to think ahead and carry at least a sweater if you’re planning to stay out for the evening. Also, rain can come suddenly and fall for days so either pack a compact umbrella or be prepared to shell out 3 to 5 euros to someone selling them on the street.

Winter

Winter here is marked with the onslaught of heavily decorated streets; lights with Christmas greetings strung out like between buildings and storefronts beckoning with their best offerings for the holiday season make for sumptuous eye-candy. A variety of hot food items are sold on the street with the slightly cooler temperatures such as hot chocolate, roasted chestnuts and sweet potatoes, as well as an array of sweet sticky pastries resembling donuts in all shapes and form, traditionally accompanying the equally sweet and decadent hot chocolate.

Spring

Temps hovering between 50 and 60 degrees until March or so, with plenty of days of sunshine throughout, will slowly give way to warmer days by mid-March/April. Along with the longer days and blossoming trees and flowers, springtime in Barcelona is a great time of year as the people along with nature react to the increase in sunlight with a renewed energy and sense of rejuvenation.

As many will attest, the weather plays a big role in Spain’s worldwide popularity. And Barcelona, with its situation between the sea and the mountains, enjoys a particularly privileged position within the geography of the country.

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Dirt Cheap Barcelona is a low budget travel guide with decent advice for cash-strapped travellers. There's also heavy coverage of the weather in Barcelona, including average temperatures and details about various seasons.
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