Historical climate averages in Barcelona for May
Spain · 2024–2026 · 74 daily observations
A month-level reference built from observed daily highs, lows, and precipitation values. Use it to see how May fits into Barcelona's annual pattern, then jump to nearby months below.
Average High
21.9°C
Average Low
13.4°C
Record High
31.0°C
Record Low
6.0°C
Average Daily Precipitation
1.9mm
Data Coverage
2024–2026 (74 obs)
May in context
May in Barcelona is the 6th warmest month by average daytime high. Average highs reach 21.9°C and average lows settle near 13.4°C.
the 8th wettest month by average daily precipitation. Average daily precipitation is 1.9mm, versus 4.1mm in September, the wettest month.
This snapshot is built from 74 daily observations collected between 2024 and 2026. Record highs and lows mark the single hottest and coldest daily readings in the archive for this month.
Relative to the full year
- Daytime highs: +0.6°C vs city-wide monthly average
- Nighttime lows: +0.5°C vs city-wide monthly average
- Daily precipitation: -0.3mm vs city-wide monthly average
Archive quality
- Coverage: 2024–2026 (74 obs)
- Temperature span: 25.0°C between record low and high
- Driest month benchmark: February at 1.2mm
How this summary is calculated
PastWeather groups all recorded days for May, then calculates the average daytime high, average nighttime low, and average daily precipitation value for that month. The cards above stay tied to observed data rather than travel copy or generic climate descriptions.
Average high / low
Mean daily maximum and minimum temperatures across every recorded May day in the archive.
Record extremes
The single hottest and coldest daily readings observed during this month, useful for understanding outlier risk.
Precipitation note
Precipitation is shown as an average daily value for this month, which helps compare wetter and drier parts of the year on the same basis.
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