Barcelona weather in May 2025

Expect 20°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 8 hours of sunshine per day in Barcelona in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Barcelona in May before you book your next holiday to Spain in 2025/2026.

20
20°C max day temperature
8
8 hours of sunshine per day
11
11 days with some rainfall
12
12°C min night temperature
15
15 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
52
52 mm of monthly rainfall
7
7 (High) UV index
17
17°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Spain (Barcelona) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Barcelona in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 20°C in Barcelona in May, falling to 12°C at night.

How sunny is it in Barcelona in May?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Barcelona in May - that's 53% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Barcelona in May?

The average sea temperature around Barcelona in May is 17°C.

Does it rain in Barcelona in May?

There are usually 11 days with some rain in Barcelona in May and the average monthly rainfall is 52mm.

Barcelona May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Barcelona in May 2025. Select a month to view Barcelona sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Thursday, 1st May 2025	05:48	19:49
Friday, 16th May 2025	05:31	20:05
Saturday, 31st May 2025	05:21	20:18

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