Catalonia · Spain
Terrassa travel guide
Terrassa is a city in Catalonia, Spain, home to about 233,000 people.
- Best months
- May to August
- Nearest airport
- BCN30 km · Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport
- Currency
- EUReuro
- Time zone
- Europe/Madrid
- Language
- Basque, Catalan, Galician
About
About Terrassa
Terrassa is a city in the autonomous community of Catalonia in Spain, in the province of Barcelona. It is one of the two capitals of Vallès Occidental county, being the larger in both area and population, 70.12 km2 (27.07 sq mi) and 228,294 respectively.
The city is located in the Catalan Prelitoral depression (Depressió Prelitoral), at the feet of the Prelitoral mountain range (natural reserve of Sant Llorenç del Munt).
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Things to do
What to see and do in Terrassa
See
- Cartoixa de Vallparadís castle
- The churches of Sant Pere (Saint Peter)
- Casa Alegre de Sagrera
- Tower of the Palau
- Center of medieval interpretation of the city of Terrassa
- Convent of Sant Francesc
- National Museum of Science and Industry of Catalonia
- Textile Museum
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Where to stay
Hotels in Terrassa
1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Don Candido | 1.0 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Terrassa
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Terrassa are May to August. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C; October is the wettest, with about 89 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Terrassa: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), about 30 km from the city centre in a straight line; Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO, 73 km) and Reus Airport (REU, 84 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Barcelona El Prat Airport BCN is about 1 hour away by car (40 km). Depending on the route you will go across Barcelona, and the traffic can be intense. Girona/Gerona/Costa Brava airport GRO is about 1 hour away by car (92 km).
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BCN · Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport
GRO · Girona-Costa Brava Airport
REU · Reus Airport
Questions
Terrassa: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Terrassa?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Terrassa are May to August. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C; October is the wettest, with about 89 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Terrassa?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), about 30 km from the city centre in a straight line; Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO, 73 km) and Reus Airport (REU, 84 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Terrassa?
euro (EUR).
Nearby
Destinations near Terrassa
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.