Barcelona weather in July
In July, Barcelona sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 25 mm of rain across 4.7 wet days and about 14.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 15 hours at the start of July to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Barcelona's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Barcelona's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 25 mm
- 4.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 42 min
- 5:36 AM – 8:18 PM
- Cloud cover
- 33%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.72 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.9
- out of 10
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM2.5 17.8 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.
A typical July day in Barcelona reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 19 |
| 2 | 26 | 19 |
| 3 | 26 | 19 |
| 4 | 26 | 19 |
| 5 | 26 | 19 |
| 6 | 26 | 19 |
| 7 | 26 | 19 |
| 8 | 26 | 20 |
| 9 | 26 | 20 |
| 10 | 26 | 20 |
| 11 | 26 | 20 |
| 12 | 26 | 20 |
| 13 | 26 | 20 |
| 14 | 27 | 20 |
| 15 | 27 | 20 |
| 16 | 27 | 20 |
| 17 | 27 | 20 |
| 18 | 27 | 20 |
| 19 | 27 | 20 |
| 20 | 27 | 20 |
| 21 | 27 | 20 |
| 22 | 27 | 20 |
| 23 | 27 | 21 |
| 24 | 27 | 21 |
| 25 | 27 | 21 |
| 26 | 27 | 21 |
| 27 | 27 | 21 |
| 28 | 27 | 21 |
| 29 | 27 | 21 |
| 30 | 27 | 21 |
| 31 | 27 | 21 |
Barcelona weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12° / 5° | 40 | 6.2 | 9.4 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 13° / 6° | 36 | 6.3 | 10.3 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 15° / 8° | 40 | 6.7 | 11.7 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 17° / 10° | 52 | 8.2 | 13.1 | 5.8 |
| May | 20° / 13° | 45 | 7.5 | 14.3 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 24° / 17° | 34 | 5.6 | 14.9 | 7.9 |
| Jul | 27° / 20° | 25 | 4.7 | 14.7 | 7.9 |
| Aug | 27° / 20° | 40 | 6.6 | 13.7 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 24° / 18° | 77 | 10.6 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 20° / 14° | 90 | 10 | 10.9 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 16° / 9° | 60 | 8 | 9.7 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 13° / 6° | 41 | 5.7 | 9.1 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 |
| Cloudier (%) | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 20 |
| 2 | 80 | 20 |
| 3 | 79 | 21 |
| 4 | 79 | 21 |
| 5 | 79 | 21 |
| 6 | 79 | 21 |
| 7 | 79 | 21 |
| 8 | 79 | 21 |
| 9 | 79 | 21 |
| 10 | 79 | 21 |
| 11 | 80 | 20 |
| 12 | 80 | 20 |
| 13 | 81 | 19 |
| 14 | 81 | 19 |
| 15 | 82 | 18 |
| 16 | 82 | 18 |
| 17 | 83 | 17 |
| 18 | 83 | 17 |
| 19 | 83 | 17 |
| 20 | 83 | 17 |
| 21 | 84 | 16 |
| 22 | 85 | 15 |
| 23 | 85 | 15 |
| 24 | 85 | 15 |
| 25 | 85 | 15 |
| 26 | 85 | 15 |
| 27 | 84 | 16 |
| 28 | 83 | 17 |
| 29 | 83 | 17 |
| 30 | 83 | 17 |
| 31 | 82 | 18 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Barcelona gets around 25 mm of rain over 4.7 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 15% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 14 |
| 2 | 14 |
| 3 | 15 |
| 4 | 15 |
| 5 | 16 |
| 6 | 16 |
| 7 | 17 |
| 8 | 17 |
| 9 | 17 |
| 10 | 17 |
| 11 | 17 |
| 12 | 17 |
| 13 | 16 |
| 14 | 16 |
| 15 | 15 |
| 16 | 15 |
| 17 | 14 |
| 18 | 13 |
| 19 | 13 |
| 20 | 12 |
| 21 | 12 |
| 22 | 12 |
| 23 | 12 |
| 24 | 12 |
| 25 | 12 |
| 26 | 12 |
| 27 | 13 |
| 28 | 14 |
| 29 | 14 |
| 30 | 15 |
| 31 | 16 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 60% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Muggy (%) | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 |
| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 11 | 47 | 38 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 11 | 46 | 39 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 10 | 46 | 40 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 10 | 45 | 41 | 2 |
| 5 | 1 | 10 | 45 | 42 | 2 |
| 6 | 1 | 10 | 44 | 42 | 2 |
| 7 | 1 | 10 | 43 | 43 | 2 |
| 8 | 1 | 10 | 42 | 44 | 3 |
| 9 | 1 | 10 | 42 | 45 | 3 |
| 10 | 1 | 10 | 40 | 46 | 3 |
| 11 | 0 | 10 | 39 | 47 | 3 |
| 12 | 0 | 10 | 38 | 48 | 4 |
| 13 | 0 | 9 | 37 | 49 | 4 |
| 14 | 0 | 9 | 36 | 50 | 5 |
| 15 | 1 | 8 | 34 | 52 | 5 |
| 16 | 1 | 8 | 33 | 52 | 6 |
| 17 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 55 | 6 |
| 18 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 56 | 7 |
| 19 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 57 | 8 |
| 20 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 59 | 8 |
| 21 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 60 | 9 |
| 22 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 62 | 10 |
| 23 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 62 | 11 |
| 24 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 64 | 11 |
| 25 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 64 | 12 |
| 26 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 64 | 13 |
| 27 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 65 | 14 |
| 28 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 65 | 15 |
| 29 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 65 | 15 |
| 30 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 65 | 16 |
| 31 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 64 | 17 |
Wind in July
Winds average 9 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 15 hours at the start of July to 14 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:26 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 8:23 PM to 8:06 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:22 | 8:22 | 8:22 | 8:21 | 8:21 | 8:21 | 8:20 | 8:20 | 8:19 | 8:18 | 8:18 | 8:17 | 8:17 | 8:16 | 8:15 | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:13 | 8:12 | 8:11 | 8:10 | 8:09 | 8:08 | 8:07 | 8:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.0 | 5:26 | 8:23 |
| 2 | 14.9 | 5:26 | 8:23 |
| 3 | 14.9 | 5:27 | 8:23 |
| 4 | 14.9 | 5:27 | 8:23 |
| 5 | 14.9 | 5:28 | 8:23 |
| 6 | 14.9 | 5:29 | 8:23 |
| 7 | 14.9 | 5:29 | 8:22 |
| 8 | 14.9 | 5:30 | 8:22 |
| 9 | 14.9 | 5:30 | 8:22 |
| 10 | 14.8 | 5:31 | 8:21 |
| 11 | 14.8 | 5:32 | 8:21 |
| 12 | 14.8 | 5:33 | 8:21 |
| 13 | 14.8 | 5:33 | 8:20 |
| 14 | 14.8 | 5:34 | 8:20 |
| 15 | 14.7 | 5:35 | 8:19 |
| 16 | 14.7 | 5:36 | 8:18 |
| 17 | 14.7 | 5:36 | 8:18 |
| 18 | 14.7 | 5:37 | 8:17 |
| 19 | 14.6 | 5:38 | 8:17 |
| 20 | 14.6 | 5:39 | 8:16 |
| 21 | 14.6 | 5:40 | 8:15 |
| 22 | 14.6 | 5:41 | 8:14 |
| 23 | 14.5 | 5:41 | 8:14 |
| 24 | 14.5 | 5:42 | 8:13 |
| 25 | 14.5 | 5:43 | 8:12 |
| 26 | 14.4 | 5:44 | 8:11 |
| 27 | 14.4 | 5:45 | 8:10 |
| 28 | 14.4 | 5:46 | 8:09 |
| 29 | 14.4 | 5:47 | 8:08 |
| 30 | 14.3 | 5:48 | 8:07 |
| 31 | 14.3 | 5:49 | 8:06 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.72 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.84 kWh/m² to a high of 6.83 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 6.72 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.4 | Intense |
Is July a good time to visit Barcelona?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is one of the better times to visit Barcelona for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Barcelona in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Barcelona sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Barcelona in July
The nearest coast averages about 24°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 11 to Oct 23 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 15 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 13 | Bracing |
| Apr | 14 | Bracing |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 17 | Cool |
| Dec | 15 | Bracing |
UV index in Barcelona in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Barcelona peaks around July 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Barcelona in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Barcelona is worst in March — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 13 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Barcelona's WHO annual average of 17.8 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 16 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Barcelona?
Barcelona sits at 41.4°N, 2.2°E, 15 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Eixample, 0.0 km away.
Topography around Barcelona
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Barcelona.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Barcelona has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 m around an average of 54 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 512 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,677 m.
The land around Barcelona is covered by artificial surfaces (82%) within 3 km, water (38%), artificial surfaces (27%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and water (34%) within 80 km.
Spain travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 65% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $38,627
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 540
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Barcelona (41.3888°, 2.159°, elevation 15 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).