The best times to go to
Barcelona
are late
spring and early
autumn , when the weather
is still comfortably warm,
around 21-25°C and walking the
streets isn't a chore. In
summer
, the city can be unbearably hot
and humid with temperatures
averaging 28°C. August,
especially, is a month to be
avoided, since the climate is at
its most unwelcoming and many
shops, bars and restaurants
close for the month as local
inhabitants head out of the city
in droves. It's worth
considering a
winter
break in the city, as long as
you don't mind the prospect of
occasional rain. It's generally
still warm enough to sit out at
a café, even in December when
the temperature hovers around 13°C.
Out of the city, the weather
varies enormously from region to
region. On the coast either side
of Barcelona it's best -
naturally enough - in summer,
though from June to September
tourist resorts like Sitges
are packed. Tarragona ,
too, can be extremely hot and
busy in summer, though it's
worth knowing that Girona
is considered to have a much
more equable summer climate, and
escaping from the coast for a
few cool days is easy.
