Barcelona weather in July
Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in July
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – August
What is the weather like in Barcelona in July?
In July, Barcelona is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 24.2 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 25 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Barcelona.
July compared
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More details for July
- Daylight
- 14 h 54 min06:30 – 21:24
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 23 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 33 %on average
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Madrid
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %94 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in July
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
Barcelona in July: quick answers
Is Barcelona hot in July?
Warm rather than hot: in July, daytime highs in Barcelona average 26 °C and nights cool to about 21 °C.
Can you swim in Barcelona in July?
Yes. In July the sea averages 24.2 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Barcelona in July?
Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 25 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)