Month guide · Barcelona · Spain
Barcelona in November
What November is really like in Barcelona: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
November is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 18°C (64°F), lows of 11°C (52°F), about 5 rainy days and roughly 9.8 hours of daylight. Cooler and quieter with good-value hotels; roast chestnuts and panellets appear around All Saints' Day.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 18°C (64°F) / 11°C (52°F)
- Rainy days
- About 5
- Daylight
- About 9.8 hours
- Sea temperature
- 17°C (63°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in November
November is the 8th-warmest month in Barcelona: days average 18°C (64°F) against a yearly average high of 21°C (70°F), and nights fall to about 11°C (52°F). Rain falls on roughly 5 of its 30 days. Compared with October (22°C (72°F)), November is cooler; by December highs drop to around 15°C (59°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 07:40
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 17:32
- Daylight
- About 9.8 hours
- Sea
- 17°C (63°F)
Autumn (September–November). Warm September seas, La Mercè festival and mild October days, with heavier rain showers and quieter streets by November.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 2 for crowds (the peak is June at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in June). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in November
- Castanyada — chestnuts and panellets (around 1 November)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in November
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Street · La Rambla
La Rambla
Walk it once for the Boqueria and the Liceu, then turn off into the Gothic Quarter or El Raval for food and drink.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- History
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Market · La Rambla
La Boqueria market
The Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria, under a cast-iron roof just off La Rambla, sells jamón, cheese, seafood, fruit and juices, and its counter bars serve excellent market cooking.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Food
- Free
- Shopping
- Iconic
Museum · El Born
Picasso Museum
Entry is free at certain times each month, but those slots still have to be reserved online and go quickly.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
- History
Religious site · El Born
Santa Maria del Mar
Built in just over 50 years in the 14th century with the help of the Ribera waterfront's dockers and merchants, this basilica is a model of Catalan Gothic: a soaring, unadorned nave with slender octagonal columns and a great rose window.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Architecture
- History
- Free
- Off the beaten path
What to pack
For highs near 18°C, lows near 11°C and 5 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; comfortable walking shoes.
Is November a good time to visit Barcelona?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Barcelona in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is November a good time to visit Barcelona?
It is a shoulder-season month. Cooler and quieter with good-value hotels; roast chestnuts and panellets appear around All Saints' Day.
+How warm is Barcelona in November?
Average highs are around 18°C (64°F) and lows around 11°C (52°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Barcelona in November?
Expect rain on about 5 days of the month.