Barcelona enters the key Semana Santa days with sunshine and highs above 20 °C

The start of Holy Week's key days arrives with clear skies and highs above 20 ºC in Barcelona. Conditions will be particularly mild at midday. The forecast invites outdoor plans and light clothing. Discover how the weather will develop over the long weekend.

The start of Holy Week in Barcelona brings a change of pace to the city: the sun takes hold from early morning and temperatures rise sharply, altering the routine of those seeking to make the most of the public holidays. This Friday, 3 April, the weather forecast points to a day marked by the absence of clouds and a warm atmosphere that invites people to leave their coats at home from midday onwards.

During the morning, the thermometer will still reflect the night's cold, but as the day progresses, the rise will be swift and noticeable. At 9 am, the sky will be completely clear, and by midday, highs will exceed 20 ºC in almost all of Barcelona and its metropolitan area. At 3 pm, it will feel fully spring-like, with a mild afternoon and a night that will allow people to enjoy the city with scarcely any need for a coat.

The sunny conditions will remain firmly in place throughout Good Friday, consolidating a trend that will extend across the four key days of Holy Week. Only in the Maresme area will it be a little harder to reach such high values, but in the rest of the city and surrounding area, short sleeves will be prominent in streets and on terraces.

Atmospheric stability will continue without surprises until after Easter Monday. Temperatures will remain at the upper end of the scale and could even rise by another degree or so over the weekend, especially inland, where temperatures above 25 ºC cannot be ruled out in some places.

For those planning outdoor activities, the forecast is clear: days of sun, warmth and clear skies, ideal for enjoying Barcelona at its best in spring. Only at night will it be advisable not to forget a light garment, since the fall in temperature will still be noticeable in the early hours of the day.

Holy Week in Barcelona is usually marked by weather uncertainty, but this year the anticyclone is establishing itself firmly over the city. This phenomenon, common in the Mediterranean spring, favours long days of sun and pleasant temperatures, encouraging both residents and visitors to rediscover squares, parks and beaches. The expected stability reinforces the tradition of living these days out in the streets, with a city transformed to the rhythm of light and warmth.