Spring starts to appear, with some days peaking at 25º, but most days it is still a bit chilly. Touristic season is starting.
It is the month of transition between Winter and Summer, with the first real beach days, at 25-30º. Water is still pretty cold at the beginning of the month, but the bravest or those who lost a bet might go for a swim.
Sant Jordi | 23rd of AprilSome sort of Catalan Valentine's day, the tradition is that men offer their loved one a rose, while women offer a book. Not so commercial, the atmosphere in the streets is very nice and could possibly help you meet people!
Water is getting warm, and for somebody coming from Northern Europe, this is already clearly Summer. Opening parties of several summer nightclubs (open air, with or without swimming-pool).
Primavera Sound | May 30th - June 1st 2024One of Spain's biggest music festival, mixing different genres
One of the best months to come to Barcelona. Lots of events, it's warm (but not too hot), water temperature is great, and nightclubs are full.
Sonar | June 13th-15th, 2024For electronic music enthusiasts, there's no need for introduction. For the others, Sonar is one of the biggest electronic music festivals in the world, and it takes place over several days in Barcelona. What makes it interesting is that many events and concerts happen alongside the festival. In bars, on hotel terraces, the atmosphere is fantastic. Please note: during Sonar, apartment and hotel prices tend to increase significantly.
Formula 1 Grand Prix | June 21st-23rd 2024Mont-Melo's circuit is located just 30 minutes driving from Barcelona, and is quite easily accessible.
Sant Joan | June 24thThis public holiday is a reason to party all night in the city on the 23rd. In bars, clubs, in the street and even more on the beach: thousands of people are present, everywhere in Catalunya, for a big party with fireworks and DJs until sunrise.
It's hot, sometimes very hot; the risk of bad weather is very low. All Barcelona is at the beach, and nightclubs are full.
Cruïlla | July 11th-13th, 2024Music festival mixing different genres.
Fiestas de Gracia | Mid-AugustIf you like street parties, you will probably like la Festa de Gracia (a district of Barcelona). Concerts, shows and parties during an entire week (!)
This sad anniversary is also the day of Catalonia. Expect parades, concerts, a lot of Catalonia's flags and more generally a good atmosphere in the streets.
Mercé | 3rd week of septemberBarcelona's biggest party: 4 days of concerts, parades, cultural shows of all types, ending with huge fireworks on the last night.
It's still warm and even hot some days. The city enjoy its last beach days.
Not winter quite yet, so it's not really cold, and there are still some really nice, warm days.
It is real winter, which means it can get cold (5ºC), but most of the time it is okay during the day (15º) with some blessed days at 20ºC or more. Imagine sitting on a terrace wearing a t-shirt in January...