Barcelona in July
What to expect
Barcelona is in mid-summer during July, with the season well established by this point. It leans warmly comfortable through the day, and a gentle drop-off once the sun goes down. Daylight stays generous for longer outdoor plans. Conditions tend to feel steady, which makes planning simple. Day to day, humidity is noticeable and can make afternoons feel heavier, and UV stays strong through the middle of the day.
July in context
How it compares to the rest of the year in Barcelona.
Monthly climate breakdown
Temperature
- Daytime high
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- Nighttime low
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- Feels like (avg)
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Sunshine
- Daylight hours
- 14.8 h
- UV index (max)
- 8
- Typical sun hours
- 05:32 - 20:21
Rain & Snow
- Total rain
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- Rainy days
- 7 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 31%
Humidity & Wind
- Humidity (avg)
- 75%
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Daily climate explorer
Day 15 selected for July. Typical high 28.0°C and low 20.0°C.
Typical disruptions in July
Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in July.
Muggy days Measures: Muggy days (dew point >=20C). Observed about 24% of days (7.3 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
7.3 days / month
~24% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 7.3 days / month
- Probability ~24% of days
- Intensity Up to ~22°C (P95)
Muggy conditions are possible on ~7 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Hot feels-like days Measures: Hot feels-like days (>=32C). Observed about 23% of days (7.2 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
7.2 days / month
~23% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 7.2 days / month
- Probability ~23% of days
- Intensity Up to ~35°C (P95)
Feels-like heat >=32C is possible on ~7 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 4% of days (1.1 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.1 days / month
~4% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.1 days / month
- Probability ~4% of days
- Intensity Up to ~20mm (P95)
Washout conditions are possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Hot days Measures: Hot days (>=30C). Observed about 13% of days (4.1 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
4.1 days / month
~13% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 4.1 days / month
- Probability ~13% of days
- Intensity Up to ~33°C (P95)
Hot days are possible on ~4 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 4% of days (1.3 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.3 days / month
~4% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.3 days / month
- Probability ~4% of days
- Intensity Up to ~19mm (P95)
Rain disruption risk appears on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Feels-like heatwave Measures: Feels-like heatwave runs (>=3 days). Observed about 1.1 days/month in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.1 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.1 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~36°C (P95)
Feels-like heatwave runs are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
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Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 0.2 days/month in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~15mm (P95)
Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 2% of days (0.6 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.6 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.6 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~22mm (P95)
Heavy rain is possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Humid days Measures: Humid days (dew point >=18C). Observed about 64% of days (19.9 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
19.9 days / month
~64% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 19.9 days / month
- Probability ~64% of days
- Intensity Up to ~22°C (P95)
Humid conditions are possible on ~20 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 31% of days (9.6 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
9.6 days / month
~31% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 9.6 days / month
- Probability ~31% of days
- Intensity Up to ~12mm (P95)
Measurable rain is possible on ~10 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Warm nights Measures: Warm nights (min >=22C). Observed about 19% of days (6.0 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
6.0 days / month
~19% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 6.0 days / month
- Probability ~19% of days
- Intensity Up to ~24°C (P95)
Warm nights are possible on ~6 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 18% of days (5.5 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
5.5 days / month
~18% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 5.5 days / month
- Probability ~18% of days
- Intensity Up to ~14h (P95)
Several rainy hours are possible on ~6 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 17% of days (5.4 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
5.4 days / month
~17% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 5.4 days / month
- Probability ~17% of days
- Intensity Up to ~53km/h (P95)
Gusty conditions are possible on ~5 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 13% of days (4.1 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
4.1 days / month
~13% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 4.1 days / month
- Probability ~13% of days
- Intensity Up to ~87% (P95)
Cloudy skies are possible on ~4 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 13% of days (4.1 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
4.1 days / month
~13% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 4.1 days / month
- Probability ~13% of days
- Intensity Up to ~86% (P95)
High humidity is possible on ~4 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 10% of days (3.2 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.2 days / month
~10% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.2 days / month
- Probability ~10% of days
- Intensity Up to ~15h (P95)
Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~3 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 3% of days (0.9 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.9 days / month
~3% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.9 days / month
- Probability ~3% of days
- Intensity Up to ~92% (P95)
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Convective risk Measures: Convective storm risk proxy. Observed about 2% of days (0.6 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.6 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.6 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~21°C (P95)
Convective risk signal appears on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Heatwave run Measures: Heatwave runs (>=3 hot days). Observed about 0.5 days/month in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.5 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.5 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~33°C (P95)
Heatwave runs are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Very hot feels-like Measures: Very hot feels-like days (>=35C). Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.4 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.4 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~37°C (P95)
Very hot feels-like conditions are possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat stress risk Measures: High heat stress days. Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.3 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.3 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~37°C (P95)
Heat stress is possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Frequently asked questions
Is July a good time to visit Barcelona?
Typical July days in Barcelona reach highs of 27°C (81°F) with nights around 20°C (68°F). It usually feels warm by day and mild after dark. It is one of the drier months, which suits outdoor exploring and sightseeing.
What are temperatures like in July?
In July, you can usually expect highs of 27°C (81°F) and lows near 20°C (68°F). That means warm days and mild nights, so pack layers you can add or remove.
How much does it rain in July?
Rainfall in July averages 24 mm (0.94 in) across roughly 7 days. Overall it is a moderately wet time of year, so showers are usually brief rather than all-day downpours.
How many hours of daylight are there in July?
You can expect about 15 hours of daylight in July. Sunrise is typically around 05:32 and sunset near 20:21. You get long days with comfortable amounts of daylight.
How strong is the sun in July?
UV levels are often high (around 8). Regular sunscreen and a hat are recommended.
Is it windy in July?
In July, average wind speeds are around 9 km/h (6 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 43 km/h (27 mph). On the ground, it is it often feels breezy, especially in more exposed spots or along the coast.