Barcelona weather in August
Barcelona in August averages 25°C (77°F), 51 mm of rain and 8.8 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Barcelona, August is the warmest and the third wettest.
- Average temp
- 25°C (77°F)
21–29°C · 70–84°F
- Rainfall
- 51 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h
hours per day
What is Barcelona like in August?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Barcelona in August?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.8 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A light rain jacket
About 51 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
August compared with July and September
August in Barcelona is 0.5°C warmer than July and 25 mm wetter than it, which averages 25°C (76°F).
August in Barcelona is 3.1°C warmer than September and 31 mm drier than it, which averages 22°C (72°F).
Daylight in Barcelona in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 13 hours 49 minutes in Barcelona, rising about 07:00 and setting about 20:50 local time.
August ends 1 hour 13 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 20 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Barcelona
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Barcelona
What to read before you book.
Barcelona weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10°C / 49°F | 41 mm |
| February | 10°C / 50°F | 32 mm |
| March | 12°C / 54°F | 40 mm |
| April | 14°C / 58°F | 47 mm |
| May | 18°C / 64°F | 44 mm |
| June | 22°C / 71°F | 27 mm |
| July | 25°C / 76°F | 27 mm |
| August | 25°C / 77°F | 51 mm |
| September | 22°C / 72°F | 83 mm |
| October | 18°C / 65°F | 82 mm |
| November | 13°C / 56°F | 45 mm |
| December | 10°C / 51°F | 36 mm |
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FAQs about Barcelona in August
August climate averages for Barcelona, 1991–2020.
Barcelona averages 25°C (77°F) in August, ranging from about 21°C (70°F) at night to 29°C (84°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 51 mm falls across August, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. August averages 25°C (77°F) against 22°C (72°F) in September — 3.1°C warmer.
August is 0.5°C warmer than July, and 25 mm wetter.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 8.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 49 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 15 hours 9 minutes in June and 9 hours 12 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 07:00 and sunset about 20:50 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 13 minutes shorter than it starts.
