Bilbao Weather

Bilbao is blessed with a temperate, maritime climate, which means relatively mild temperatures throughout the year and just enough rain to keep things green and lush. During the peak summer months, daytime temperatures hover around a pleasant 21°C and in mid-winter they drop to around 8°C. Average rainfall is somewhat high, but it’s spread fairly evenly over the course of the year, with most precipitation falling during spring and autumn. Winter also sees a fair amount of rain, which occasionally turns into light snow.

Ideal months to visit

The best times to enjoy good weather and fewer crowds are May through June and September through October, which are ideal months to visit. August is the time to avoid, unless you enjoy lots of tourists.

Average Temperature (°C)

30 22 15 8 0

Jan 13.0

Feb 14.0

Mar 16.0

Apr 17.0

May 19.0

Jun 23.0

Jul 25.0

Aug 25.0

Sep 24.0

Oct 21.0

Nov 17.0

Dec 14.0

Rainfall (mm)

160 120 80 40 0

Jan 119.0

Feb 88.0

Mar 78.0

Apr 83.0

May 89.0

Jun 63.0

Jul 54.0

Aug 84.0

Sep 114.0

Oct 133.0

Nov 125.0

Dec 159.0