Spain’s vibrant and cosmopolitan capital city of Catalonia, Barcelona attracts tourists at all times of the year. If you are planning to travel to Barcelona in December, you must be interested in knowing the climate at this time. Below, we’ll find out if Barcelona is cold in this month so that make better decisions regarding visiting the city.
1. Temperature info for the month of December
The climate in Barcelona is said to be winter in December, though it is much warmer than winter in many other European cities. While during the daytime, the average temperature fluctuates between 10 to 15 degrees centigrade or 50 to 59 degrees Fahrenheit, during night it approaches as low as 5 degree centigrade or 41 degrees Fahrenheit. However where these averages have been reached which is seldom temperatures can either go higher or lower.
2. Rainfall and Sunshine
The best time to visit Barcelona is in December but as a prepare to experience most of your days here marred by rains. The average number of rainy days is approximately 9 days and the overall sunlight is 40mm. Tourists should take an umbrella and their warm cloths or any other gears to enable them avoid getting wet during their tour.
Although being rather rainy, Barcelona has quite a number of hours of sunshine in December. On average, you will receive about 5 hours of sunshine to make the outdoor visits possible to enjoy the city attractions.
3. Packing Tips for December
What makes it important in dressing for December weather when visiting Barcelona is that the temperature difference is relatively high during different parts of the day. Here are some essentials to include in your packing list:
Warm, waterproof jacket.
Comfortable walking shoes.
Umbrella or raincoat.
Thermal clothing or sweaters.
Warm hat and gloves for such lovely nights.
4. Indoor Activities
Should the weather turn bad the climate gets too cold or rainy during your visit, barcelonais has lots of entertainments for indoors. These include the Picasso Museum, the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya, the spectacular Sagrada Familia and the Gothic Quarter or shop in one of the many shopping centres.
5. Winter Festivals and Events
One should visit Barcelona in December, especially because of the holiday mood and numerous winter-related events. Some of the popular events include:
Christmas Market: If you want, walk around the traditional styled part such as Fira de Santa Llúcia where you can buy crafts, decorations and delicious food.
New Year’s Eve: People go out to enjoy New Year’s Eve and come to Plaça d’Espanya to listen to the music, to watch the fireworks, and the attractive light show.
Three Kings Parade: On January 5th pay a visit to the parade that is held to celebrate the Three Kings Pic.twitter.com/wNZuKKsQvL
Santos Innocents: On December 28th, celebrate a Catalan tradition or trick and joke of the people of Catalonia.
Conclusion
Although December has a mild climate compared to other European countries we should still expect cool weather occasionally topped up by some rain. When you pack properly and harness on the inside and festive activities, you can still tour around Barcelona without wetting your Christmas spirits even during the month of December.
