Barcelona in May
May rewards going south: the further down, the warmer the sea and the steadier the weather. Crete and Sicily are already in season while the Adriatic is just waking up. The prize for going early: half the prices and empty beaches.
Barcelona in May: what does it cost?
The calculator already has this month's dates filled in. It compares flights from your airports, driving and the ferry, and adds the total cost.
The numbers for May
Climate: 8 year averages (Open-Meteo). Flights: cheapest return fare per person found from Prague or Vienna (Aviasales, ~48 h).
How to get there
Barcelona is one of the cheapest destinations to fly to, with direct routes from Prague and Vienna and competition keeping fares down. Trains and buses run from the airport, the metro covers the city and a car is pure burden. Driving is about 1,800 km, one long day. Ferries from the port reach the Balearics, so a city stay pairs neatly with an island.
By plane
Nearest airports: BCN, GRO. The calculator searches all of them at once, across your whole date window.
Frequently asked
How warm is the sea in Barcelona in May?
In May the sea is typically around 18 °C and the air averages 21 °C during the day.