Weather in Barcelona in April 2026
Average weather
Average temperature in Barcelona in April
The expected average maximum temperature in April is +88°F with a maximum of +93°F and a minimum of +73°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 9% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +90°F to +88°F.
Is Barcelona warm or cold in April?
Barcelona is typically hot in April.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +88°F to +88°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +73°F to +75°F.
Make sure that you pack your summer linen and swimming costumes; it’s probably going to be hot.
Take a look at how April is compared to other months in Barcelona:
Climate in Barcelona in April
| March | April | May | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +88°F | +88°F | +88°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +70°F | +70°F | +72°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +99°F | +97°F | +97°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 5 mm | 11 mm | 37 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 80% | 81% | 82% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1011 HPa | 1010 HPa | 1011 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 9 | 5 | 4 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 19 | 19 | 14 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 3 | 6 | 13 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
April weather is still as good as in March. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +88°F for average maximum temperature during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 5 mm to 11 mm. Humidity rises from 80% to 81%. Winds are calmer in comparison to March, going down from 4 m/s to 3 m/s on average. The days becoming less sunny, going from 9 sunny days in March to 5 in April.
May brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Barcelona is gradually decreasing during April, going from 6 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last April in Barcelona?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Barcelona in April has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 2021 (+83°F) and the highest in 2014 (+91°F). The driest year was 2024 with only 176 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2004 with 654 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Barcelona
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Barcelona, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
