Park Güell
Barcelona, Spain UNESCO World Heritage Site
Park Güell is a public park and sculpture garden located in the La Salut area of Barcelona, Spain. Designed by architect Antoni Gaudí, the 0.202 km² site features structures decorated with trencadís and ceramic materials in the style of Catalan modernism. It is part of the Works of Antoni Gaudí UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the most looked-up sights in Spain.
Planning a visit
Barcelona experiences mild winters with average high temperatures of 12 °C in January and February. Summer months, particularly July and August, reach average highs of 26 °C. Rainfall is distributed throughout the year, with the highest levels occurring in September and October, reaching 100 mm in October. The park is located at Carrer D'Olot 5, approximately 14 km from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport and 504 km from Madrid.
Visitors often combine a visit to the park with other nearby landmarks. Casa Vicens is 1.1 km away, while the Hospital de Sant Pau is 1.8 km and the Sagrada Família is 2.1 km from the site. Other nearby points of interest include Casa Batlló at 2.7 km and Torre Glòries at 3.3 km. The park is open daily, with hours changing based on the season. From January through March, it is open from 08:30 to 18:15, while hours extend to 21:30 between April and August. Admission is €10, with reduced tickets at €7 and free entry for children until age 6. Wheelchair access is limited.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 26 °C. The wettest is October, with about 100 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 55 | 48 | 49 | 57 | 65 | 41 | 26 | 61 | 88 | 100 | 72 | 54 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
