Barcelona in May 2025 – is it worth going? Weather and reviews, air and water temperature, how to get dressed, is it possible to swim, prices in hotels and on excursions. What to see in Barcelona in early May and the end of the spring, where to go with the child, go in the vicinity, – EUROTRAVELER found out.
Barcelona is an immensely demanded tourist direction. Moreover, not only in the summer or in September, in Catalonia, in every sense of the word, deserving the epithet “gold”. Today in other months are years!
For example, going on a trip to Barcelona in May, you (with surprise?) You will find that you just can’t get through the main tourist streets! Yes, and on the beaches so many people sunbathe that it is just right to talk about the early opening of the season.
However, if you think a little, it is easy to understand why the Catalan capital becomes as popular both on the threshold of summer and about a month before it!
True, we decided to go a little further than lightweight words about sunny and warm weather. And they found quite relevant practical information, which will decide whether it is worth going to Barcelona at the beginning or end of May. And what exactly can be expected: in the sense of both air temperature and prices!
Weather in Barcelona in May
“Excelente”, that is, “excellent,” – so, undoubtedly, the Catalans themselves will characterize it. And unprotected tourists will only have to join such an assessment!
And what else can you call such a balanced weather? Well suitable for hiking around the city and trips to the suburbs, and for long gatherings on the seashore?
The air temperature in Barcelona at the start of May easily gets to the interval +17-22 ° C. And by the middle of the month there is reason to expect an increase in a degree to +24-26 ° C.
Closer to June, it seems that very soon a real pitch will come. However … Sometimes late spring in the Catalan capital seems to slow down, not daring to rush into the hot arms of the next high season.
So if you do not want to be deceived in expectations, expect the air temperature in Barcelona at the end of May will not get above +24-26 ° C.
At night, it is colder – from +14 at first to +20 ° C – at the end. Therefore, probably, if you take a sweater and sweaters with you on a trip, then they are unlikely to lie in the suitcases all the time.
If you do not limit exclusively walks in the Catalan capital, but, for example, you will get through to the mountains – a trip from Barcelona to Montserrat is considered mandatory entertainment, then you will be happy and (prudently) taken by Vetrovka.
Wind, in May in Catalonia, however, even on hills they are not very annoyed. And therefore there is no reason to worry about hypothermia – in the reviews of this you will not meet a word)
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Keep in mind
that temperature failures happen. But, firstly, they last from the strength of 2-3 days. But the second, Arctic colds do not need to be expected-usually everything is limited to decreasing daily temperatures to +14-16 degrees Celsius.
Sunny days are enough, although cloudy – are by no means excluded. The probability of rain is not too great: according to statistics, they go no more than 3-5 times in a month. So to doubt that in May you will have time to see the main attractions of Barcelona for those 3-4 days that you visit it-you do not have to!
Notice that you are also unlikely to burn out. But the light spring tan, coupled with a good mood, is guaranteed – even if you decide not to visit the best sandy beaches in Barcelona.
At the same time, as it was already mentioned above, it makes sense to think about bathing. Especially if you come from those regions where at the peak of summer the water baths in the open air invigorate goosebumps.
Water temperature
The Mediterranean Sea near Barcelona in early May warms up to +17-19 ° C. Thus, the very start of the last month of spring may be marked by an attempt to swim in open water.
At first you have few competitors and followers. And upon returning to the shore, get ready to get a portion of perplexed, or even delighted views!
Closer to the middle of the month, the Mediterranean Sea at this latitude warms up to +21-22 ° C. And bathing in the midst of the day causes exceptionally positive emotions – is it nice to cool a little after a busy tour of such a big city?!
After he pulls for a long time to lie on the sand of one of the city beaches, listen to the surf spell, look at the water and sunset, leafing through the impressions in his memory. And then treat yourself with a bottle of sangria, eat a piece of pizza, with a warm velvet night to return to a lively evening city to your cozy hotel …
Prices 2025
Almost any tourist can independently organize a trip to Barcelona today. Since literally everything from air tickets to apartments will be able to book over the Internet. At the same time, not going to a compromise and choosing exactly what you want.
A hotel or apartment is acceptable, but not a premium level will cost 130-180 € per day for two (excluding urban tax). Alas, not in the very center, but relatively good in terms of price-quality ratio.
Pensi Casa Blanca, not shocking in the sense of price (150 €/night), looks under the walking distance from the old city. But money, if for some reason you want to abandon the reservation, will not be returned to you here.
However, 150 € per night not only at the beginning, but even in the middle of May – literally about nothing. If you would like to settle in a decent hotel with normal rooms and an existing service, prepare from 200 €. And rejoice if at such a price it is possible to find a hotel room in Barcelona, and not beyond.
Tax
Do not forget about the fees from tourists who in Barcelona in 2025 grew up again.
Actually, the city tax for tourists is 4 € per night per person (up to 7 nights), and soon it can increase it to 8 €. In addition, guests will have to pay a regional (Catalan) fee. Which varies from 1.7 to 3.5 €/night per person depending on the level of the hotel.
Excursions
It is no secret that the Catalan capital, in principle, is a non -Chess city. And therefore, to give 35-40 € for an interesting story about him, in principle, it is permissible.
Although, of course, there is no need to count on extraordinary for this money – only a ticket to Sagrada in a company with an audio guide will cost more than 30 €. A convenient solution to the problem for those who do not want to spend money on an individual excursion, the purchase of a subscription on hop-on hop-off bus tour looks like.
Participation in the experiment costs only 30 €. And for this money you can ride a city with an open top all day. That in conditions of ordinary weather in the May Barcelona looks just a gift!
Food
A dish in a cafe or an inexpensive restaurant (pasta or paelly) will cost 10-12 €, the same amount you will pay for pizza. A bottle of good wine costs from 12-15 €, and a cup of coffee-at least 3 €.
A dense dinner for two in a cozy restaurant of those where tourist legs rarely kindle, will ruin 40 €. And this is even if you decide not to shine and limit yourself to a pair of glasses relatively inexpensive sangria.
Gamburger or Sandwich of solid sizes will be able to purchase those who are not a pity to part with 8-10 €. And from 15 € per set there is a modest snack in any of the restaurants of fast food.
What to do
Obviously, a visit to the sagrade of the surname, a grand, but unfinished masterpiece Antonio Gaudi, you will not be able to exclude mandatory events from the list. After all, this cathedral is absolutely outside of time and space! No wonder Gaudi liked to repeat that his customer was in no hurry.
Inspection of the sagrada of the surname, his huge, full of hidden symbols of volumes, impresses on its own. But if you go out on an excursion with the guide, you can find out a lot of interesting and little -known facts!
Surely in May you will not avoid walking along the Passech-de-Grassia Boulevard-who will not want to see the famous Casis and Calio Ballo, noticeable examples of the famous Catalan architectural style, at least outside. The entrance inside is recommended to anyone who does not consider 30 € too much at a close acquaintance with a really impressive work of art
Rambla was probably walking along the boulevard, probably any tourist who visited Barcelona. But not everyone looks at the Bokerry market – after all, here at any time of the year is extremely noisy and crowded.
Honored popularity is
Gothic quarter
It looks especially original and authentic at dusk and at night. So you expect that suddenly medieval guards with halberds or solid citizens in velvet camisols and with collars, ladies in dresses from Tafta will appear from the arch.
In the center of the oldest district of the city is also the Cathedral of St. Eulalia, the grandiose and openwork Gothic miracle.
The Gothic quarter adjoins the port where the Barcelona Aquarium is located – the largest in Europe! Compared to summer months in May, there are relatively few visitors, and you can get inside almost without queue.
Guel Park is another popular tourist attraction in Barcelona. And during the flowering period, in a necklace of fresh, just blossomed leaves, this creation of Antonio Gaudi is especially charming. The lines at the box office are permanent.
Montzhuik and Tibidabo
Almost any tourist seeks to see and hear the famous musical magic fountain in front of the building of the National Museum of Catalonia. But do not rush here during the day – the music begins to sound when it gets dark. And the view of the magically illuminated water jets, beating under the classic chords of Mozart and Beethoven, Chopin and Tchaikovsky, fascinates without exaggeration.
A rare tourist will not want to go up to the Tibidabo hill: for example, to go to the temple of the Holy Heart. And then stand on the observation deck for a long time, from where a stunning view of the city opens. There is an amusement park on Tibidabo and a park – citizens who come to Barcelona should mean this circumstance!
Where to go
From mandatory events, we disciplined the most important thing –
A visit to the Montserrat monastery in the mountains of the same name. After all, there is the main shrine of the region – “Black Madonna”, “Smuffle” – as the Catalans themselves affectionately call it.
It is extremely simple to get to the monastery independently: trains depart from Spain Square once per hour, then you just need to use the cable car.
Near Barcelona is a lot of other interesting places. So if you have time, make a route designed for 3-4 days. And even for a week-on the threshold of summer, you can easily get stuck in one of the resort towns on Kosta Brava!
Travelers with children may not regret the whole day to visit the enormous theme park Port Aventure near Salou. And also another (ibid) Ferrari Land!
Separately, we will advise you to get from Barcelona to Andorra. Yes, in May you are unlikely to ski there. But then you will become one of the few tourists who meet the spring in this beautiful mountain principality.
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