Bilbao Weather, When to Go and Climate Information
(Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain)
Bilbao offers a typical oceanic / maritime climate, with temperate weather year-round and no major temperature fluctuations or extremes.
Winter weather in Bilbao is generally mild and the summer climate is rarely uncomfortably hot and sticky, often being ideal for sunbathing on nearby sandy beaches.
Spring
Spring weather in Bilbao is pleasant, with average temperatures around 14°C / 57°F in February, rising to around 16°C / 61°F in March. Although the weather and climate brings many fine days with plenty of sunshine, Bilbao also features more rain at this time of the year, with heavy showers and overcast, cloudy days.
Summer
Summer soon arrives after Bilbao's short spring season and brings the best weather, with clear blue skies, strong sunshine and average temperatures of around 22°C / 72°F. July and August are the hottest months in Bilbao, with the sunny weather resulting in occasional highs of up to 35°C / 95°F. Standing alongside the Nervión River and close to the Atlantic Ocean, summer weather in much of Bilbao can become humid at times, with refreshing southerly winds from the mountains.
Autumn / Fall
A popular time to visit Bilbao, autumn remains extremely warm, from September through November. Average daytime temperatures in both September and October hover around 20°C / 68°F. Rain showers are more common during Bilbao's autumn months, although are often quick to clear.
Winter
Bilbao's winter climate is generally noticeably milder than other regions of the peninsula and December and January are the coldest months, with temperatures staying around 12°C / 54°F. Ground frosts in Bilbao are infrequent, although most winters see a day or two of snowy weather and occasional, intermittent snow flurries.
Bilbao Weather and Climate Chart (Averages)
| |
Maximum |
Minimum |
January |
13°C / 55°F |
5°C / 41°F |
February |
14°C / 57°F |
5°C / 41°F |
March |
16°C / 61°F |
6°C / 43°F |
April |
17°C / 63°F |
7°C / 45°F |
May |
21°C / 70°F |
11°C / 52°F |
June |
23°C / 73°F |
12°C / 54°F |
July |
25°C / 77°F |
15°C / 59°F |
August |
26°C / 79°F |
16°C / 61°F |
September |
23°C / 73°F |
13°C / 55°F |
October |
21°C / 70°F |
11°C / 52°F |
November |
15°C / 59°F |
7°C / 45°F |
December |
13°C / 55°F |
5°C / 41°F |
Bilbao Weather Charts - further Bilbao climate statistics and charts.
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