Climate Variations of Barcelona

Barcelona is located at 41°23'N, 2°11'E and faces the Mediterranean Sea.  As the Mediterranean Sea brings the city of Barcelona most of it's weather, the sea is viewed as a meso-scale climate control system.  Barcelona is also isolated by the Collserola Mountains.  The region stays mostly mild and humid, with an annual average of 68°F as a high, and 52°F as it's average low.  The Mediterranean Sea has an annual average of 64°F.  A micro-scale climate control, would be the affects of the two nearby rivers, (the Llobregat and the Besos Rivers.)











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In comparing Barcelona to Dublin, Ireland, both have similar temperature patterns.  The two cities do not have drastic changes in temperatures, due to the control of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean's currents.  Both cities have warm currents from the two bodies of water, despite the difference in latitude.  Mountains are near to both cities, and they are also both considered maritime climates.  Barcelona as a city is much larger in size and population, and has little vegetation to that of Dublin.  

Barcelona is greatly affected mostly by it's placement on the Mediterranean Sea, and the aspects of urban and human geography of the city itself.  

Air Masses, Fronts, and Various Phenomenons...

Barcelona, Spain while it sets on a coast, the city experiences tropical weather, and what would seem to be a variation of all temperatures close to each changing season.  Summer months usually are extremely warm and humid, which is affected by the cT air masses during those months.  The winter months are not tremendously cold, but during that time the mP air masses set in upon Barcelona's weather conditions.  

While Barcelona is north of the equator, it is still considered to be a Tropical climate, on the Mediterranean Sea.  The region is affected by the ITCZ, during the Summer months, causing thunderstorm activity, with the potential to become tropical storms.    



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Just this last summer, June 12, 2012, a very rare sandstorm hit the coast of Barcelona.  This amazing storm is referred to as a "atmospheric phenomenon."  This storm was caused by "two separate air masses clashing together."  Most of the people that witnessed it, said the strangest part was that "the skies were still blue."

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Photos above and below taken of the sandstorm that hit the coast of Barcelona, Spain on June 12, 2012. 

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Below is a Link to the actual footage of the storm!
http://www.frequency.com/video/sandstorm-on-barcelona-beach/50874949

Barcelona for the most part has very enjoyable, mild seasons.  It is located right on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, causing it to have what is considered a "Mediterranean Climate," which would be subtropical.  The city and region experiences mild winters, and very warm and humid summers.

Barcelona, Spain is considered maritime, as it is in a coastal region.

(http://mapsof.net/map/spain-climate-map)

(http://www.mydestination.com/barcelona/6172674/barcelona-weather-forecast)