Barcelona is a popular destination among students, tourists and locals. Many people move to Barcelona for the climate, views, and culture. But what is the best way to maximize these attributes? Renting an apartment with a terrace in Barcelona is the best way to maximize these sought after features. In particular, spring is the perfect time to rent an apartment with a terrace in Barcelona.
Why spring is special in barcelona?
As a Mediterranean country, cradling the south of Europe and north of Africa, Spain is a warm country all year round. Large cities, like Barcelona, are likely to be even hotter because of the large amount of concrete, minimal vegetation, and traffic. These factors, when combined, create a heat island effect.
That said, it should be noted that Barcelona’s proximity to the Mediterranean Sea controls temperatures (i.e. as compared to inland deserts). In addition, Barcelona is known for its tree lined streets, a feature that is rare to find in a city this size. Thus, the coastal location and trees do help to combat the Spain heat and Barcelona’s tree lined streets.
However, like any city, there are optimal moments for everything. Given the heat and popularity, spring is probably the best time to move into an apartment in Barcelona – particularly if you want to get the most out of having a terrace in Barcelona. Doing so has two primary benefits: optimal temperatures and better prices. Both of these benefits essentially exist because in summer it’s too hot, expensive and crowded. And in winter it’s too chilly to enjoy a terrace.
Why spring is the best time to get a terrace in Barcelona?
While there are a lot of rental options available in fall and winter, they are not optimal if you are looking for a terrace. Spring is the best time to rent an apartment with a terrace because you will be able to maximize your use of the terrace without having to pay the high rental price which peak at the onset and duration of summer.
These high prices larged skewed by people who are traveling to Barcelona for the summer (e.g. students, tourists, families, etc). In other words, even if you plan to stay in said apartment for the summer, renting in April serves to benefit you from April to the end of summer.
In fact, the weather is better for terraces in Barcelona because you will be able to watch local trees, plants, and flowers blossom in spring. The trees are particularly special because at elevated terrace levels you are able to have a treeline view. In other words, you’ll get the best views of the city, streets, people and trees all at once!
Lastly, if you’re concerned about usable space of your apartment (i.e. size) a terrace in spring is essentially an extension. Why? Because the outdoor spring temperature and sine will flow seamlessly with the indoors. You can host barbecues, and parties, workout or simply use the space as a living room or dining area. Notably, if you are a smoker, it can also serve as an easy-access location for casual smoking.
Best prices, Best Weather
Some of the best views and temperatures in Barcelona are in Spring. This also happens to be the best time to find and rent an apartment in Barcelona. So to avoid higher prices, crowded beaches, attractions, restaurants and traffic, we recommend renting an apartment with a terrace in spring.
That said, we only compared spring to summer. If price is your first priority, we recommend looking for apartments with terraces in Barcelona in fall and winter. This is the best option if you plan to stay in Barcelona for an entire year or more.