Barcelona in July:
properly hot, little rain

Barcelona, Spain · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.

Mean high29°Hottest day 35.4° (2023)
Mean low22°Coldest night 17.6° (2009)
Rain days2 days0-6 by year
Rainfall28mmDaylight 15.1 → 14.4 h
Barcelona's 12 months iBest: May, June and October
Trip types Beach Finecool seaSightseeing on foot Finemostly dry and muggy
Humidity74%16 muggy days
Clear days15 days1 overcast day
Mean wind9 km/hRarely windy
Sea temperature25.5°24.4-26.5° by year (last 6)
Sunrise / sunset (15th)06:30 / 21:24Daylight 15.1 → 14.4 h

Barcelona in July

The least rainy month of the year, and the beaches are at their most crowded. It is hard to find a spot at Barceloneta, and you need to watch your belongings. Days are hot and humid, so many people retreat indoors at siesta time. Nights stay sticky, so air conditioning is worth paying for.

Days averaged 29°C and nights 22°C. Midday was for air conditioning, a cold drink or a long lunch out of the sun. It stayed mostly dry, with 2 rain days on average. July was bone dry in 3 of 20 years, yet 2011 brought 6 rain days.

Daylight lasted 14.4 to 15.1 hours a day, so evenings stayed bright. Highs topped 30°C on 11 days of the month on average. Mixing in indoor stops at midday made sense. July 2022 averaged 31.5°C by day, 2.2°C above the 20-year mean.

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1-3rain on 10% of days29° 21°
4-10rain on 6% of days29° 22°
11-17rain on 5% of days29° 22°
18-24rain on 5% of days30° 22°
25-31rain on 10% of days30° 22°

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1-3rain on 10% of days29° 21°
4-10rain on 6% of days29° 22°
11-17rain on 5% of days29° 22°
18-24rain on 5% of days30° 22°
25-31rain on 10% of days30° 22°
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2006none
2007none
2008none
2009none
2010none
2011none
20126mm
2013none
2014none
2015none
2016none
20176mm
2018none
2019none
2020none
2021none
2022none
20236mm
202413mm
2025none
Holidays in July (2027)
  • July 3 to July 5 Independence Day weekend

1 US holidays (flights fill up)

Your trip dates, the past 20 years

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You can also click two dates on the axis. Hover a cell to see that day's rain.
Trip rain days Month rain days
2006
0 d 0 d
2007
1 d 1 d
2008
0 d 2 d
2009
1 d 1 d
2010
0 d 2 d
2011
1 d 6 d
2012
0 d 1 d
2013
0 d 0 d
2014
2 d 5 d
2015
0 d 4 d
2016
0 d 1 d
2017
0 d 2 d
2018
0 d 2 d
2019
1 d 2 d
2020
0 d 1 d
2021
0 d 0 d
2022
1 d 1 d
2023
1 d 3 d
2024
0 d 3 d
2025
1 d 6 d
Years with rain
Tap a date to start, tap another to end. Each cell is that date in one year.
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Rain days on trip
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No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2006 had 0 rain days, 2011 had 6.

Barcelona through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfallSea
January 14°6°4 days43mm 14°
February 15°7°4 days30mm 13°
March 17°9°6 days53mm 14°
April 19°11°6 days53mm 15°
MayGood 22°15°5 days42mm 18°
JuneGood 27°19°3 days19mm 23°
July 29°22°2 days28mm 26°
August 30°22°5 days59mm 27°
September 27°19°6 days83mm 25°
OctoberGood 23°15°6 days83mm 23°
November 18°10°5 days43mm 18°
December 15°7°4 days26mm 16°

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Barcelona in July?

Over the past 20 years July averaged 2 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 31. Individual years ran from 0 in the driest to 6 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Barcelona in July?

Days averaged 29°C and nights 22°C. Pack T-shirts, sunscreen plus a hat, a swimsuit, and insect repellent.

Can you swim in Barcelona in July?

Sea surface temperature averaged 25.5°C in July, comfortable for swimming. Year to year it ranged 24.4-26.5°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.

Is July a good time to visit Barcelona?

On warmth and rain days alone, Barcelona's easiest months were May, June and October. July ranked 5 of 12.

Is Barcelona humid in July?

Mean relative humidity was 74%, with about 16 muggy days (dew point of 20°C or more) in the month.