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May beach and weather guide

Based on 5 years of historical ERA5 climate data

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May beach conditions — historical average

Mixed
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📉 Our data shows more unsettled conditions in 2024-2025 compared to 2021-2022 for this destination and time of year
21.5°C Temp
18.6°C Sea temp
4.8 Rain days
12.6h Sunshine hrs
75.7% Humidity
60%

Reliable conditions

3 of 5 years were good

Year by year — mid May

2025 Mixed 21.0°C · 6 rainy days · 13.0h sun
2024 Mixed 20.7°C · 7 rainy days · 12.8h sun
2023 Mixed 20.0°C · 8 rainy days · 11.8h sun
2022 Good 24.4°C · 0 rainy days · 13.5h sun
2021 Mixed 21.3°C · 3 rainy days · 12.0h sun

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About Barcelona Coast in May

Based on 5 years of ERA5 historical climate data, May in Barcelona Coast has historically been mixed for a beach holiday. Average temperatures of 21.5°C with sea temperatures around 18.6°C and 4.8 rainy days on average.

3 of the last 5 years had good beach conditions during this period. This data uses ERA5 reanalysis records — real historical measurements, not generalised averages.

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