AI-generatedBarcelos at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,480 h
- Rain a year
- 1,405 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+0 / UTC+1
- Elevation
- 36 m
Climate in Barcelos
Barcelos has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while January is the coolest at 15 °C. With around 2,480 hours of sunshine a year, Barcelos is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Barcelos
The best time to visit Barcelos is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from February to March, from May to July and in September. Rain is frequent in April and from October to January; the wettest month is October with 202 mm.
Barcelos through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Barcelos in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 19–23 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Barcelos in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 26–28 °C by day
- 9.9 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days in all
Barcelos in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 18–27 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Barcelos in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 15–16 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Feb – Mar, May – Jul, Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Apr, Oct – Jan
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: April – June
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 13°
- Midday, 13:00: about 21°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 22°
- Evening, 20:00: about 18°
- Night, 23:00: about 16°
07:4518:55
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:28–08:22 · evening 18:18–19:12
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:17–07:28 · evening 19:12–19:23
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Barcelos compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 24° at the start of the month to 20° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 24° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 14° | 11° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.5 h |
What is the weather like in Barcelos in October?
In October, Barcelos is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 202 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Barcelos.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 10 min07:45 – 18:55
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 57 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %42 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %34 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Barcelos
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Barcelos: score 95 against 68. In June, days are 4 °C warmer than in October. June has 6 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 68 | 95better |
| Daytime high | 22° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 13° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 5.5 h | 9.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13 | 7better |
| Rainfall | 202 mm | 45 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 0better | 2 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Barcelos month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
50January15° · 3.8 h
In January, Barcelos is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 178 mm in total. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Barcelos.
Barcelos in January69February16° · 5.1 h
In February, Barcelos is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 112 mm in total. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Barcelos.
Barcelos in February74March19° · 6.2 h
In March, Barcelos is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 143 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Barcelos.
Barcelos in March77April20° · 7.4 h
In April, Barcelos is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 130 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Barcelos.
Barcelos in April85May23° · 8.5 h
In May, Barcelos is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 94 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Barcelos.
Barcelos in May95June26° · 9.6 h
In June, Barcelos is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Barcelos.
Barcelos in June93July28° · 10.3 h
In July, Barcelos is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 10.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 23 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Barcelos.
Barcelos in July90August28° · 9.8 h
In August, Barcelos is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 26 mm in total. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Barcelos.
Barcelos in August90September27° · 7.8 h
In September, Barcelos is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 71 mm. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Barcelos.
Barcelos in September68October22° · 5.5 h
In October, Barcelos is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 202 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Barcelos.
Barcelos in October63November18° · 4.0 h
In November, Barcelos is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 188 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Barcelos.
Barcelos in November49December15° · 3.4 h
In December, Barcelos is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 193 mm in total. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Barcelos.
Barcelos in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Barcelos
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 13°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (6°), the warmest in August (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to February, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 50 | 15° | 6° | 3.8 h | 13 | 178 |
| FebruaryFeb | 69 | 16° | 6° | 5.1 h | 10 | 112 |
| MarchMar | 74 | 19° | 8° | 6.2 h | 12 | 143 |
| AprilApr | 77 | 20° | 10° | 7.4 h | 12 | 130 |
| MayMay | 85 | 23° | 12° | 8.5 h | 10 | 94 |
| JuneJun | 95 | 26° | 15° | 9.6 h | 7 | 45 |
| JulyJul | 93 | 28° | 17° | 10.3 h | 4 | 23 |
| AugustAug | 90 | 28° | 17° | 9.8 h | 4 | 26 |
| SeptemberSep | 90 | 27° | 15° | 7.8 h | 7 | 71 |
| OctoberOct | 68 | 22° | 13° | 5.5 h | 13 | 202 |
| NovemberNov | 63 | 18° | 9° | 4.0 h | 14 | 188 |
| DecemberDec | 49 | 15° | 7° | 3.4 h | 14 | 193 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine hours in Barcelos
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.5 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Barcelos, 49 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Barcelos: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Barcelos has about 13 rainy days with 202 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Barcelos
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 35 min
- Fair skin
- about 45 min
- Light brown skin
- about 60 min
- Olive skin
- about 80 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Barcelos
How breezy and how cloudy Barcelos is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Barcelos typically peaks at 20 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 57 % of the sky over Barcelos: variable cloud, with about 5.5 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Barcelos
How often the day gets hot in Barcelos (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Barcelos has about 1 hot day, with an average daytime high of 22 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Barcelos
Weather for your travel dates
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Barcelos in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Barcelos has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 91) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 50).
- 76
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 20 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 87
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 23 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 91
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- 10.0 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
- 68
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 22 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 50
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h
- Distance
- 1,270 km
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Barcelos compared
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Barcelos vs Braga
In October the holiday weather in Barcelos and Braga is about equally good (score 68 vs 67). During the day it is about as warm in Braga as in Barcelos. Braga gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Barcelos | Braga |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 68 | 67 |
| Daytime high | 22° | 22° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 13 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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Frequently asked questions about Barcelos
When is the best time to visit Barcelos?
The best time to visit Barcelos is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Barcelos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 15 °C.
When does it rain most in Barcelos?
Rain is frequent in April and from October to January; the wettest month is October with 202 mm. The driest month is July with 23 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Barcelos get?
Barcelos gets around 2,480 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.3 hours a day; in December there are 3.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Barcelos in?
Barcelos is on UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Barcelos?
A nonstop flight from London to Barcelos takes about 2 h, for a straight-line distance of about 1,270 km.
Which school holidays are best for Barcelos?
Barcelos has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 91) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 50). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 76, May half-term 87, summer holidays 91, October half-term 68, Christmas holidays 50.