Weather in Barcelona in May
In an average May, Barcelona sees a daily high around 34°C and a low around 25°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 34°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 32°C to 36°C |
| Average low | 25°C |
| Typical low range | 24°C to 26°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
38°C
2001-05-18
Lowest
27°C
1989-05-09
Low
Highest
28°C
2024-05-04
Lowest
22°C
1989-05-24
Feels-like
Highest
61°C
2005-05-25
Lowest
30°C
1989-05-09
Humidity
Highest
24.2 g/m³
2005-05-16
Lowest
14.1 g/m³
2015-05-04
Wind
Highest
23 km/h
2014-05-01
Lowest
5 km/h
1983-05-23
Gust
Highest
53 km/h
2014-05-01
Lowest
19 km/h
2016-05-03
Precip
Wettest
255 mm
1983
Driest
4 mm
1999
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