Barcelona vs Sierra Nevada: which is better, month by month

Barcelona beats Sierra Nevada in all 12 months — its lead peaks in June (87 vs 15).

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Barcelona vs Sierra Nevada — all 12 months

MonthBarcelonaSierra NevadaWinnerGap
January79Bcool, a little rain, clean air59Dcold, a little rain, clean airBarcelona20
February82Acool, a little rain, muggy air54Dcold, a little rain, clean airBarcelona28
March84Acool, a little rain, clean air51Dcold, rainy, clean airBarcelona33
April89Anice, a little rain, muggy air37Fcool, a little rain, clean airBarcelona52
May93Snice, a little rain, muggy air23Fcool, a little rain, clean airBarcelona70
June87Ahot, dry15Fnice, dry, clean airBarcelona72
July80Ahot, dry17Fwarm, dry, clean airBarcelona63
August77Bhot, a little rain16Fwarm, dry, clean airBarcelona61
September84Awarm, a little rain, clean air13Fnice, a little rain, clean airBarcelona71
October86Awarm, rainy, clean air21Fcool, a little rain, clean airBarcelona65
November83Anice, a little rain, clean air40Fcold, a little rain, clean airBarcelona43
December80Acool, a little rain, clean air49Fcold, a little rain, clean airBarcelona31

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (87 vs 15). 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
12 of 12

Sierra Nevada

🇪🇸 Spain · mild climate

Best month
January 59/100
Months won
0 of 12

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