Barcelona weather in October
Barcelona in October averages 18°C (65°F), 82 mm of rain and 5.8 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Barcelona, October is the fifth warmest, the second wettest and the fourth dullest.
- Average temp
- 18°C (65°F)
14–22°C · 58–72°F
- Rainfall
- 82 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.8 h
hours per day
What is Barcelona like in October?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Barcelona in October?
A light rain jacket
About 82 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
October compared with September and November
October in Barcelona is 3.7°C cooler than September and about as wet as it, which averages 22°C (72°F).
October in Barcelona is 4.9°C warmer than November and 37 mm wetter than it, which averages 13°C (56°F).
Daylight in Barcelona in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 6 minutes in Barcelona, rising about 08:03 and setting about 19:09 local time.
October ends 1 hour 19 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 4 hours 3 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Barcelona
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Barcelona
What to read before you book.
Barcelona weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October 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 October
October climate averages for Barcelona, 1991–2020.
Barcelona averages 18°C (65°F) in October, ranging from about 14°C (58°F) at night to 22°C (72°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 82 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. October averages 18°C (65°F) against 13°C (56°F) in November — 4.9°C warmer.
October is 3.7°C cooler than September, and about as wet.
Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 5.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 6 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 15 hours 9 minutes in June and 9 hours 12 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 08:03 and sunset about 19:09 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 19 minutes shorter than it starts.
