Avg highs of 22 °C / 72 °F; light jacket and umbrella season.
Barcelona in December 2025 at a glance
🌦️ Weather
☀️ Daylight
🎉 Key events
👥 Crowds
🧳 What to pack
Autumn in Barcelona means mellow temperatures, fewer tour groups, and a slate of cultural happenings. As summer tourists thin out, locals reclaim the streets, from hilltop parks to jazz venues. Expect crisp evenings ideal for tapas-hopping, art house cinema, or watching human towers in a city square. Many museums extend hours, and the beaches stay walkable. Tip: For architectural icons like Sagrada Família, lines ease up by mid-month—aim for weekday mornings.
Weekday museum mornings: Many major sights offer quieter early slots Mon–Fri. Aim to enter Sagrada Família or Picasso Museum by 10 am.
Pack a foldable umbrella: Autumn showers are brief but sudden; a small umbrella fits in any daypack without weighing you down.
Download TMB App: Check live metro elevator statuses—handy if you stumble into one of the dozen stations lacking lifts.
Wednesday vermut specials: Many bars in Gràcia discount vermouth by €1 on midweek evenings—blend in with locals from 6–8 pm.
Check trade fair dates: Business expos in early October can fill hotels; skip the first two weeks if you want best rates.
Carry small change: Street vendors selling chestnuts or 48H Open House tickets prefer coins over cards.
Sunrise at Bunkers del Carmel: For a mostly local crowd and cooler ascent, start before 7 am—bus V17 service begins around that time.
Expect mild days (up to 22 °C / 72 °F) and cooler nights (14 °C / 57 °F). Brief afternoon showers are possible—pack a lightweight rain jacket.
Sea temps drop to ~20 °C / 68 °F—fine for a quick dip if you don’t mind cooler water. More popular for strolls and sunset pics.
For Sitges Fest and 48H Open House sites, yes—book by mid-month. Major attractions like Sagrada Família can often be same-day midweek.
Metro and buses run full schedules in October, with occasional rain delays on trams. Weekend night service on Metro L3 & L4 continues.
After early trade fairs, crowds drop to shoulder-season levels—expect fewer tourists but busy weekends if festivals coincide.
Sweet marzipan balls with pine nuts signal the Castanyada. Each bite is tender almond wrapped with a nutty exterior.
Where to eat: Forn Mistral, Ronda Sant Antoni.
Sold from mobile carts, these warm, smoky nuts are perfect street snacks on cool days. Grab a cone and stroll La Rambla.
Where to eat: Rambla de Catalunya, near Diagonal.
A noodle-based twist on paella, cooked in seafood broth with squid and prawns. October’s catch adds extra briny flavor.
Where to eat: La Mar Salada, Passeig Joan de Borbó, 65.
Seasonal mushrooms sautéed with garlic and parsley atop crusty bread—a delicious forager’s treat.
Where to eat: Bar Cañete, Carrer de la Unió, 17.
