Updated Jan 15 2026
The month of November is when the fewest amount of tourists visit Barcelona. This is mainly due to the fact that the temperatures start to fall considerably, although you will still find that they are considerably higher than in most other European countries.
It’s also true that most people who want to visit Barcelona either do so two or three months earlier to benefit from the better weather, or prefer to wait another month so that their visit coincides with the Christmas period.
Temporary exhibitions and activities of interest in Barcelona during the month of November
Christmas garden experience in Barcelona
Great Christmas light show
Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau
Until January 11, 2026
Ticket sales starting in November
Barcelona Christmas Tour by Bus
Tour guide on board in English
Panoramic double-decker bus tour
Enjoy the most important monuments of Barcelona illuminated and the streets and avenues with Christmas lights
Ticket sales starting in November
Luminiscence Santa Maria del Pi
Impressive light show in a wonderful setting.
360° videomapping and live music.
Basilica of Santa Maria del Pi
Leonardo Versus Michelangelo
Immersive exhibition to enjoy a duel between two of the greatest Renaissance artists
8 rooms, including an immersive room, a virtual reality room in 360º VR format, and a virtual reality room in a virtual metaverse format.
Ideal Barcelona – Centre d’arts digitals
Barcelona Candlelight Concerts
Concerts of different musical styles by candlelight
Several iconic and/or charming spaces in Barcelona
Antarctica Experience
Immersive experience to discover and live the Antarctic continent firsthand.
Created by Academy Award-winning director Luc Jacquet.
Arenas Shopping Center
Fiestas, festivals and events that take place in November in Barcelona
(All Saints Day in Barcelona)
Known in Catalan as Diada de Tots Sants, this festivity is celebrated on 1st November, making it the only public holiday in the month of November (with the exception of Sundays of course) in Barcelona.
From the Christian tradition, it has its origins in the ‘Día de los Difuntos’ or ‘All Souls Day’ (2nd November), when it is said that the souls of the departed visit those who are still alive.
Therefore, on 1st November it’s the living who visit their departed friends and relatives in cemeteries, taking floral tributes and saying prayers for their loved ones. If you are interested in visiting some of the monumental graves or pantheons that have architectural significance in Montjuïc Cemetery or in Poblenou Cemetery, we recommend avoiding doing so on All Saints Day.
More information about All Saints Day
1st November
There aren’t any events taking place
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La Castanyada in Barcelona
La Castanyada is one of the oldest traditions in Catalunya. It takes place on All Saints Day and on this day families get together to eat products that are in season, such as chestnuts (hence the name of the festival, as the word ‘castanya’ means ‘chestnut’), sweet potatoes, the delicious Panellets, which are the traditional desserts eaten on the festival and preserved fruits.
More information about La Castanyada
1st November
There aren’t any public events
All Those Food Market fall edition
More information about All Those Food Market
To be confirmed.
Teatre Nacional de Catalunya
€ €6 | €8.5
Barcelona Jazz Festival
From the end of October right through to the end of November this well-known jazz festival takes place in many stages and venues throughout the city.
More information about Barcelona Jazz Festival
Numerous concerts throughout the month of November and other months of the year
Various stages in Barcelona and the surrounding areas
€ €10 / €45
Tickets Online
Travel cardsWorld Press Photo Barcelona
Every year in April and May Barcelona’s Centre for Contemporary Culture (CCCB) puts on World Press Photo, which is considered the most important and recognised annual press photography competition.
WPPB is undoubtedly one of the most important exhibitions of the year in the city and one that attracts the most visitors every year.
More information about World Press Photo
To be confirmed.
€ €6 / €8 (free of charge on Sundays from 15:00 to 20:00)
Terror Molins Festival
More information about Terror Molins
To be confirmed.
La Peni Theater Molins de Rei
€ €1 – €9.5
BCN en las Alturas pop up market
More information about BCN en las Alturas pop up market
To be confirmed.
€ €6
Dau Barcelona: The games festival
More information about Dau Barcelona games festival
To be confirmed.
Fabra i Coats
€ Free
Festival 42: Fantastic Genres of Barcelona
More information about Festival 42: Fantastic Genres of Barcelona
To be confirmed.
Fabra i Coats.
€ Free entry.
L’Alternativa: Barcelona Independent Film Festival
More information about Barcelona Independent Film Festival
To be confirmed.
Various scenarios
Poblenou Open Night
More information about Poblenou Open Night
To be confirmed.
Various spaces in the Poblenou district
Festival Drap-Art Barcelona
More information about Drap-Art Barcelona
To be confirmed.
Art galleries and artistic spaces Gothic Quarter
Pre-Christmas period
In spite of the fact that in November there’s still a fair way to go before Christmas, there are already many signs of the forthcoming festivities in Barcelona.
One of the biggest examples is the switching on of the Christmas lights, which usually takes place during the penultimate or last week of November, and also the setting up of one of the city’s ice rinks, that which is located in the Plaça de Catalunya.
More information about Pre-Christmas
From the last week of November
Various pre-Christmas events in different places throughout the city
Hotels and other accommodation in November in Barcelona
Transport and tourist cards
Online Discount
Weather and temperature in November in Barcelona
The climate in Barcelona throughout November isn’t nearly as chilly as that in central or Northern Europe. However, it’s quite a lot colder than in the preceding month of October, and although it rarely reaches 0º it’s quite possible that it will get fairly close at some point, especially during the last few days of the month. As far as the rain is concerned, November is the 5th most rainy month of the year, but its actual rainfall statistics aren’t that high.
Climate statistics for November
Average maximum temperature: 17ºC
Average minimum temperature: 7.2ºC
Average overall temperature: 11.3ºC
Average rainfall: 59mm
Sunrise: 07:23 (1st November) – 07:57 (30th November)
Sunset: 17:47 (1st November) – 17:23 (30th November)
Advantages and drawbacks of visiting Barcelona in November
At first glance many people perhaps think that visiting Barcelona at such a quiet time of year for tourists could only be full of drawbacks, but we can assure you that coming in November has as many advantages as planning your trip during any other month of the year.
Advantages
Cheapest prices: as it’s off-peak season, flight prices and accommodation rates are cheaper, so you’re likely to get a bargain and save yourselves some money.
Far fewer tourists: which means there will be fewer queues at the most touristic sights.
The chance to try a good hot chocolate: although this is something you’ll be able to do throughout the year, with the arrival of the colder weather in November you’ll appreciate a good hot chocolate even more. You can go to various places for your hot chocolate, but we recommend that you head to one of the best ‘granjas’ or chocolate cafés in the city: Dulcinea, La Pallaressa, Viader or Xocolata Pirineus.
Trying the typical seasonal produce: you will be able to try the typical produce that is available in the autumn, such as Panellets (traditional small desserts eaten on 1st November for La Castanyada), chestnuts, sweet potato and preserved fruit.
Drawbacks
Colder temperatures: It’s the month in which the temperatures get quite a lot colder. In spite of this, the tourists who come from Central or Northern Europe or from other colder countries won’t even consider Barcelona’s temperatures to be cold.
Not being able to enjoy the sea: Walking along the city’s beaches and not being able to swim in the sea, or at least not without freezing!
Early sunset: In November it’s already dark by 18:00, as the days get shorter from mid-June and the clock change at the end of October means that it starts to get dark considerably earlier.
