Bilbao’s industrial past and contemporary cultural confidence give it a distinctive place in northern Spain. The city is a natural base for journeys through the Basque Country, where green hills and Atlantic coastal roads create memorable routes. Engineering heritage, architecture and regional identity make it more than a stopping point.
Climate
Best time to visit · Jul–Sep
Temperature High / low °C
Daylight Hours a day
Rainfall 1,221 mm a year
Monthly averages for Bilbao, 1991–2020.
Best time to visit: when clear, rainless days between 18 and 27 °C are likeliest.
Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026 (CC BY 4.0).
Neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for any use that may be made of the Copernicus information or data it contains.
| Month | High °C | Low °C | Rainfall mm | Rainy days | Daylight h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11° | 6° | 129 | 16 | 9.4 |
| February | 11° | 6° | 117 | 15 | 10.5 |
| March | 13° | 7° | 110 | 15 | 12.0 |
| April | 14° | 9° | 105 | 17 | 13.4 |
| May | 17° | 11° | 89 | 16 | 14.7 |
| June | 20° | 14° | 73 | 14 | 15.3 |
| July | 22° | 16° | 67 | 13 | 15.0 |
| August | 22° | 17° | 65 | 13 | 13.9 |
| September | 21° | 15° | 75 | 13 | 12.5 |
| October | 18° | 13° | 110 | 15 | 11.0 |
| November | 14° | 9° | 157 | 17 | 9.7 |
| December | 12° | 7° | 123 | 16 | 9.0 |