Compared to the UK, Barcelona is warm all year round. Summers can be pretty hot (30-40ºC) but given the accessibility of the city's beaches, parks, and watering holes, it's never too difficult to find a place to cool off.

In the spring and autumn months short-sleeves can be comfortably worn both during the daytime and evening.  And, because Barcelona is such an outdoors city, cafe and restaurant terraces are often packed with people taking in the winter sunshine up to and beyond Christmas.

Average daily temperatures

Jan  13C Feb  14C Mar  16C Apr 18C May  22C Jun  26C

Jul   28C Aug  29C Sep  25C Oct  22C Nov  16C   Dec 12C

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When booking your flights, you'll find the cheapest fares are outside the UK's busiest holiday months. So if you want to keep costs down, avoid the year's obvious getaways such as half-term holidays, Easter and New Year.

Barcelona is also host to numerous cultural and sporting events and these tend to inflate costs slightly and limit availability. Events to be aware of include the Spanish Grand Prix, the World Motorcycling Championships and various festivals and holidays.