Barcelona vs San Sebastián: which is better, month by month

Barcelona beats San Sebastián in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (79 vs 58) — while San Sebastián wins July to August; they are within 3 points in June and September.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Barcelona vs San Sebastián — all 12 months

MonthBarcelonaSan SebastiánWinnerGap
January79Bcool, a little rain, clean air58Dcool, soaked, clean airBarcelona21
February82Acool, a little rain, muggy air68Ccool, rainy, muggy airBarcelona14
March84Acool, a little rain, clean air73Bcool, rainy, clean airBarcelona11
April89Anice, a little rain, muggy air80Anice, rainy, clean airBarcelona9
May93Snice, a little rain, muggy air86Anice, rainy, clean airBarcelona7
June87Ahot, dry85Awarm, rainy, clean airTie2
July80Ahot, dry88Awarm, rainy, clean airSan Sebastián8
August77Bhot, a little rain84Awarm, rainy, clean airSan Sebastián7
September84Awarm, a little rain, clean air83Awarm, rainy, clean airTie1
October86Awarm, rainy, clean air79Bnice, rainy, clean airBarcelona7
November83Anice, a little rain, clean air62Ccool, soaked, clean airBarcelona21
December80Acool, a little rain, clean air63Ccool, soaked, clean airBarcelona17

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (79 vs 58). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Barcelona

🇪🇸 Spain · mild climate

Best month
May 93/100
Months won
8 of 12

San Sebastián

🇪🇸 Spain · mild climate

Best month
July 88/100
Months won
2 of 12

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