Barcelona vs Lisbon: climate compared
Barcelona, Spain and Lisbon, Portugal, both measured the same way — 1991–2020 climate normals — so the numbers can be compared directly. This page compares the climate records only; neither city is scored against anyone’s preferences here.
The main differences
- Barcelona’s warmest month is 2.2°F (1.2°C) warmer than Lisbon’s (85.1°F (29.5°C) against 82.9°F (28.3°C) average highs).
- Winter nights are 4.7°F (2.6°C) milder in Lisbon: its coldest month averages lows of 46.6°F (8.1°C), against 41.9°F (5.5°C) in Barcelona.
- Lisbon gets about 0.4 more hours of sunshine a day, averaged over the year.
- Summers are more humid in Barcelona: its most humid month peaks at a dew point of 67°F (19°C) (humid), against 60°F (16°C) in Lisbon.
At a glance
| Measure | Barcelona | Lisbon |
|---|---|---|
| Warmest-month high | 85°F (30°C) | 83°F (28°C) |
| Coldest-month high | 57°F (14°C) | 59°F (15°C) |
| Coldest-month low | 42°F (6°C) | 47°F (8°C) |
| Gap between warmest and coldest month | 28.1°F (15.6°C) | 24.3°F (13.5°C) |
| Most humid month (dew point) | 67°F (19°C)humid | 60°F (16°C)noticeably humid |
| Rain a year | 22 in (559 mm) | 26.6 in (674 mm) |
| Wet days a year | 63 | 67 |
| Sunshine, hours a day | 7.3 | 7.7 |
| Snow a year | 0.7 in (1.9 cm) | 0 in (0 cm) |
| Days above 90°F (32°C) | 6 | 11 |
| Freezing nights a year | 1 | 0 |
Temperature through the year
Average daily highs and lows by month, on one shared scale.
Month by month
| Month | Barcelona high / low | Lisbon high / low | Barcelona wet days | Lisbon wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57°F (14°C) / 42°F (6°C) | 59°F (15°C) / 47°F (8°C) | 5 | 9 |
| February | 59°F (15°C) / 43°F (6°C) | 61°F (16°C) / 48°F (9°C) | 5 | 7 |
| March | 63°F (17°C) / 46°F (8°C) | 66°F (19°C) / 51°F (11°C) | 5 | 7 |
| April | 66°F (19°C) / 49°F (10°C) | 68°F (20°C) / 53°F (12°C) | 7 | 8 |
| May | 73°F (23°C) / 56°F (13°C) | 73°F (23°C) / 57°F (14°C) | 5 | 5 |
| June | 79°F (26°C) / 63°F (17°C) | 78°F (26°C) / 61°F (16°C) | 3 | 2 |
| July | 85°F (29°C) / 68°F (20°C) | 82°F (28°C) / 64°F (18°C) | 2 | 0 |
| August | 85°F (30°C) / 69°F (20°C) | 83°F (28°C) / 65°F (18°C) | 4 | 1 |
| September | 79°F (26°C) / 63°F (17°C) | 79°F (26°C) / 62°F (17°C) | 7 | 3 |
| October | 72°F (22°C) / 57°F (14°C) | 73°F (23°C) / 59°F (15°C) | 8 | 8 |
| November | 63°F (17°C) / 48°F (9°C) | 64°F (18°C) / 53°F (11°C) | 7 | 9 |
| December | 58°F (15°C) / 44°F (7°C) | 60°F (15°C) / 49°F (9°C) | 5 | 9 |
Averages for a typical year, not a forecast for any particular one. Methodology
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Barcelona vs Lisbon climate: weather compared month by month