Catalonia, Spain: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2018]

Traveling to Catalonia, Spain? If you're planning to go to Catalonia, here is some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack:

When to go to Catalonia, Spain

Based on the climate and weather in Catalonia, the best time to go is July. See below for details.

What to wear/what to pack for Catalonia, Spain by month

January

January for Catalonia is cool. Temperatures average in the 50s F (low 10s C) during the day. There is frost occasionally. It rains sometimes.

What to wear/what to pack:

Long skirts
Light jacket or fleece
Umbrella
Dresses
Rain coat
Waterproof luggage
Standard footwear
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Socks
Pants or jeans
Waterproof footwear

February

If you go to Catalonia in February, you will notice that it is chilly. Expect it to rain once in a while. Daytime temperatures are in the 50s F (low 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Pants or jeans
Dresses
Long skirts
Light jacket or fleece
Umbrella
Socks
Waterproof footwear
Standard footwear
Rain coat
Waterproof luggage

March

March in Catalonia is cool. Temperatures average in the low 60s F (mid 10s C) during the day. It rains sometimes.

What to wear/what to pack:

Umbrella
Standard footwear
Waterproof luggage
Pants or jeans
Light jacket or fleece
Waterproof footwear
Socks
Long skirts
Dresses
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Rain coat

April

If you go to Catalonia in April, you will notice that it is chilly. Expect it to rain occasionally. Daytime temperatures are in the low 60s F (high 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Rain coat
Dresses
Long skirts
Light jacket or fleece
Pants or jeans
Socks
Umbrella
Waterproof footwear
Waterproof luggage
Standard footwear
Long sleeve shirts or blouses

May

If you vacation in Catalonia during May, you are likely to find that it is mild. Temperatures tend to hover around the low 60s F (low 20s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the 50s F (low 10s C).

In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain once in a while.

What to wear/what to pack:

Dresses
Waterproof luggage
Waterproof footwear
Socks
Umbrella
Pants or jeans
Light jacket or fleece
Standard footwear
Long skirts
Rain coat
Long sleeve shirts or blouses

June

June in Catalonia is warm. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the high 70s F (mid 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Long and short sleeve shirts
Sandals
Waterproof luggage
Shorts or short pants
Light footwear
Dresses
Sunscreen lotion
Waterproof footwear
Skirts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Rain coat
Umbrella

July

If you visit Catalonia during July, you are likely to find that it is extremely warm and dry with little rain.

Temperatures tend to hover around the low 80s F (high 20s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the high 60s F (low 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sandals
Light footwear
Skirts
Waterproof luggage
Sunscreen lotion
Waterproof footwear
Shorts or short pants
Dresses
Rain coat
Umbrella
Long and short sleeve shirts

August

August for Catalonia is pretty consistently hot and dry with little rain. Temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C) during the day. It rains once in a while.

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof luggage
Skirts
Sunscreen lotion
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Dresses
Umbrella
Shorts or short pants
Sandals
Rain coat
Long and short sleeve shirts
Light footwear
Waterproof footwear

September

September in Catalonia is warm. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the low 60s F (mid 10s C) to high 70s F (mid 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Sandals
Rain coat
Light footwear
Shorts or short pants
Dresses
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Long and short sleeve shirts
Umbrella
Skirts
Waterproof footwear
Waterproof luggage
Sunscreen lotion

October

October in this region is balmy. Temperatures average in the low 60s F (low 20s C) during the day. It rains 5-10 days this month.

What to wear/what to pack:

Long skirts
Light jacket or fleece
Standard footwear
Socks
Pants or jeans
Waterproof luggage
Waterproof footwear
Dresses
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Rain coat
Umbrella

November

If you vacation in Catalonia during November, you are likely to find that it is chilly. Temperatures tend to hover around the low 60s F (mid 10s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 50s F (single digits C).

In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain occasionally.

What to wear/what to pack:

Pants or jeans
Standard footwear
Dresses
Socks
Light jacket or fleece
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Rain coat
Waterproof luggage
Waterproof footwear
Umbrella
Long skirts

December

December in Catalonia is cool. The rain/snow can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the 50s F (low 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Socks
Dresses
Waterproof luggage
Rain coat
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Standard footwear
Long skirts
Waterproof footwear
Umbrella
Light jacket or fleece
Pants or jeans

Year-round what to wear/what to pack for Catalonia, Spain

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Catalonia, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

A plug adadpter that supports outlet types C and F
A SIM card that works in Catalonia
If you plan to visit a church, make sure to bring appropriate clothing
Pickpocketing is an issue, so wear a money belt or neck pouch
Appropriate museum wear

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