Weather in Barcelona in December 2025
- December is usually the coldest month of the year in Barcelona;
Average weather
Average temperature in Barcelona in December
The expected average maximum temperature in December is +84°F with a maximum of +88°F and a minimum of +77°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 17% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +82°F to +84°F.
Is Barcelona warm or cold in December?
Barcelona is typically warm in December.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +86°F to +84°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +77°F to +75°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
December is the coldest month in Barcelona, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Barcelona in December
| November | December | January | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +86°F | +84°F | +86°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +72°F | +68°F | +68°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +97°F | +95°F | +93°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 34 mm | 9 mm | 3 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 82% | 82% | 82% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1009 HPa | 1011 HPa | 1012 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 4 | 7 | 14 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 9 | 14 | 13 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 16 | 9 | 4 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
December weather is still as good as in November. It’s getting colder in December. From +86°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +84°F. As December arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 34 mm to 9 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 82%. Winds are stronger in comparison to November, going up from 2 m/s to 3 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in December, from 4 to 7.
January 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 increasing during December, going from 4 m/s to 6 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last December in Barcelona?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Barcelona in December 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.
