Barri Gòtic weather in August

In August, Barri Gòtic sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 40 mm of rain across 6.6 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Barri Gòtic's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Barri Gòtic's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
1st warmest
Overnight low
20°
12th coldest
Rainfall
40 mm
6.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
6:05 AM – 7:46 PM
Cloud cover
39%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Barri Gòtic is the centre of the old city of Barcelona.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical August day in Barri Gòtic 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, August runs on par with July and about 3°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12721
22721
32721
42721
52721
62721
72721
82721
92721
102721
112721
122721
132721
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222720
232720
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292620
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312620

Barri Gòtic weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 406.29.43.8
Feb13° / 366.310.34.1
Mar15° / 406.711.75.1
Apr17° / 10°528.213.15.8
May20° / 13°457.514.36.8
Jun24° / 17°345.614.97.9
Jul27° / 20°254.714.77.9
Aug27° / 20°406.613.77.3
Sep24° / 18°7710.612.36.9
Oct20° / 14°901010.96.5
Nov16° / 6089.75.4
Dec13° / 415.79.14.2

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18218
28218
38020
48020
58020
68020
77822
87822
97822
107822
117822
127723
137723
147822
157822
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187723
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207723
217624
227525
237426
247426
257228
267129
276931
286733
296634
306436
316337

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Barri Gòtic gets around 40 mm of rain over 6.6 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
117
218
318
419
520
620
720
821
921
1021
1121
1221
1321
1421
1520
1620
1720
1820
1920
2020
2121
2221
2322
2423
2524
2625
2726
2827
2929
3030
3131

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 72% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
102176417
202176417
303176218
403186217
503186217
604196017
704196116
804206016
904206115
1004206214
1104206214
1204216213
1304216213
1404216312
1504216312
1604216411
1704216411
1804216411
1904216411
2004226311
2105226112
2205236012
2305236012
2416245712
2516255612
2617265511
2718285211
2818295210
291930519
301931499
3121032488

Wind in August

Winds average 8 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:50 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 8:05 PM to 7:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.25:508:05
214.25:518:04
314.25:528:03
414.15:538:01
514.15:548:00
614.15:557:59
714.05:567:58
814.05:577:57
914.05:587:55
1013.95:597:54
1113.96:007:53
1213.86:017:51
1313.86:027:50
1413.86:037:48
1513.76:047:47
1613.76:057:46
1713.66:067:44
1813.66:077:43
1913.56:087:41
2013.56:097:40
2113.56:107:38
2213.46:117:37
2313.46:127:35
2413.36:147:33
2513.36:157:32
2613.26:167:30
2713.26:177:29
2813.26:187:27
2913.16:197:25
3013.16:207:24
3113.06:217:22

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.83 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 — August's 5.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.2Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Barri Gòtic?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Barri Gòtic for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Barri Gòtic in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Barri Gòtic sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Barri Gòtic in August

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 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.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Barri Gòtic in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Barri Gòtic 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 14UV 9Dec 19UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Barri Gòtic?

Barri Gòtic sits at 41.4°N, 2.2°E, 29 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i La Ribera, 0.0 km away.

Topography around Barri Gòtic

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Barri Gòtic.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Barri Gòtic has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 m around an average of 29 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 Barri Gòtic is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) and water (23%) within 3 km, water (44%), artificial surfaces (25%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
184 m
16 km
512 m
80 km
1,677 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i La Ribera 0.0 km · Ciutat Vella 0.0 km · el Raval 1.0 km · la Barceloneta 1.0 km · Fort Pienc 1.0 km · Eixample 1.0 km · Poble Sec 1.0 km · Sant Antoni 2.0 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
Roman Catholic 58%atheist 16%agnostic 11%non-believer 11%

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 Barri Gòtic (41.3836°, 2.1763°, elevation 29 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).