Parc de la Ciutadella
Parc de la Ciutadella is an urban park and historic garden in Barcelona that features Catalan modernism. It is a Cultural Asset of National Interest and was named after the Citadel of Barcelona. It is one of the 102 most looked-up sights in Spain on English Wikipedia, ranking 53rd.
Planning a visit
The park is open from Monday to Sunday and public holidays between 10:00 and 22:30. July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 26 °C and lows between 21 °C and 22 °C. September has the most rainy days, with about 14, while October is the wettest month with 88 mm of rain. The coolest months are January and February, with daily highs between 12 °C and 13 °C and lows of 7 °C.
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is 14 km from the park, and the park is 507 km from Madrid. Nearby sites include Museu Picasso (0.6 km), Santa Maria del Mar (0.7 km), Palau de la Música Catalana (1.0 km), Barcelona Cathedral (1.0 km), and La Rambla (1.4 km).
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 26 °C. The wettest is October, with about 88 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 8 |
| Rainfall, mm | 48 | 42 | 42 | 48 | 54 | 33 | 21 | 52 | 75 | 88 | 62 | 47 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 5 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
