Weather in Barcelona in May 2026
Average weather
Average temperature in Barcelona in May
Going from a maximum of +32°C during the day to a minimum of +24°C during the night, the temperature in May averages around +31°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 25% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +31°C to +29°C.
Is Barcelona warm or cold in May?
Barcelona is typically hot in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +31°C to +31°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +24°C to +25°C.
Make sure that you pack your summer linen and swimming costumes; it’s probably going to be hot.
May is one of the warmest months in Barcelona, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Barcelona in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +31°C | +31°C | +30°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +21°C | +22°C | +22°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +36°C | +36°C | +37°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 11 mm | 37 mm | 49 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 81% | 82% | 84% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1010 HPa | 1011 HPa | 1012 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 5 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 19 | 14 | 6 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 6 | 13 | 20 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as good as in April. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +31°C for average maximum temperature during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 11 mm to 37 mm. Humidity rises from 81% to 82%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 3 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 5 sunny days in April to 4 in May.
June brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Barcelona is gradually decreasing during May, going from 4 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Barcelona?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Barcelona in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 2021 (+29°C) and the highest in 2014 (+33°C). The driest year was 2024 with only 176 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2004 with 654 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Barcelona
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Barcelona, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
