Basque Country, Spain
Araia
Araia is a village in Basque Country, Spain, 609 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,583. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,583
Local time17:41
42.89° N, 2.31° WElevation 609 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code01250October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month126mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Araia at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:32 · 19:1610 h 43 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous92% · Moonrise 17:43Next holiday8 DecemberImmaculate ConceptionNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in August
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
148 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
56 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
3 of them World Heritage
Weather in Araia
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 16 km/h · humidity 76%
Today23 Oct14°8°1.7 mm
Sat24 Oct17°4°
Sun25 Oct19°5°
Mon26 Oct22°8°
Tue27 Oct23°11°
Wed28 Oct15°11°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°9°
Fri30 Oct20°11°
Sat31 Oct22°8°
When to go to Araia
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 17 | 22 | 36 | 46 | 62 | 71 | 75 | 72 | 73 | 64 | 26 | 19 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 13° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 12° | 9° |
| Low | 2° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 148 | 119 | 124 | 143 | 117 | 75 | 56 | 61 | 77 | 126 | 164 | 165 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 13 |
What's on in Araia
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Araia
UNESCO2.9 km
Lazarraga Palace
2.1 km
Ermita de San Julián y Santa Basilisa de Aistra
UNESCO2.8 km
Iglesia de San Saturnino de Tolosa
0.6 km
Ermita de San Juan de Amamio
2.9 km
Zalduondo town hall
2.9 km
Caserio MontemayorMuseum2.9 km
Museo Etnográfico de ZalduondoMuseum0.3 km
Casa del parque Aizkorri-AratzMore museums: Central Hidroeléctrica de Araia
Outdoors around Araia
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Escuela de Escalada de AranaratxeClimbing
0.1 kmÁrea de AgurainCamp sites
0.5 kmRefugio Apota AterpeaMountain huts
1.8 kmEginoClimbing
2.5 kmUrbasaCamp sites
3.2 kmOpakua mendateko talaiaViewpoints
3.8 kmNature around Araia
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Araia
Earthquakes around Araia
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record9within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ainharp 1 km ↑1978 · 120 km
5.1Arette 2 km ↖1967 · 131 km
Towns and villages around Araia
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Albeiz/Albéniz2.2 kmAmetzaga Asparrena2.7 kmZalduondo2.9 kmDurruma / San Román de San Millán3.2 kmIlarduia3.3 kmEgilatz / Eguilaz3.7 kmUrabain3.7 kmMezkia4.7 kmIbarguren4.7 kmEgino4.8 kmVicuña5.1 kmAndoin5.4 kmErdoñana / Ordoñana5.6 kmGordoa5.8 kmMunain6.2 kmArriola6.6 kmLuzuriaga6.6 kmAritzalde6.6 kmOkariz7.1 kmAgurain/Salvatierra7.9 kmOpakua8.2 kmNarvaja8.3 kmZuhatzu Donemiliaga / Zuazo de San Millán8.4 kmArrizala8.7 kmBarría10 kmEgileor10 kmHeredia11 kmGazeo11 kmZuazola11 kmAxpuru11 kmAlaiza11 kmLangarika11 kmEzkerekotxa13 kmDallo13 kmErroeta / Onraita13 kmTxintxetru13 kmGuereñu14 kmHermua14 kmKontrasta14 kmArrieta14 kmRóitegui/Erroitegi14 kmAudikana14 kmEtura15 kmAzilu15 km
Araia from above
Around Araia35 places to see, do and reach nearby
UrolaNature11 kmOriaNature6.9 kmLezeaNature3.5 kmToberia FallsNature6.3 kmArtetxe harpeaNature7.2 kmDeba RiverNature21 kmZuhatza IslandNature23 kmAketegiMountain7.4 kmAketegi erpinaMountain7.3 kmAizkorriMountain6.5 kmAitxuriMountain6.8 kmBeriainMountain26 kmAndia mountain rangeMountain31 kmLazarraga PalaceMonument2.9 kmErmita de San Julián y Santa Basilisa de AistraMonument2.1 kmIglesia de San Saturnino de TolosaMonument2.8 kmErmita de San Juan de AmamioMonument0.6 kmZalduondo town hallMonument2.9 kmCaserio MontemayorMonument2.9 kmCasa Goitialdea 23 - 24Monument2.9 kmHospital De PeregrinosMonument2.9 kmMuseo Etnográfico de ZalduondoMuseum2.9 kmCasa del parque Aizkorri-AratzMuseum0.3 kmCasa Ardixarra. Centro de Interpretación MedievalMuseum14 kmPrisión de ZerainMuseum14 kmCentro del Queso Eginoko ArtzaiaMuseum4.8 kmAraiaStation2.7 kmZegama-OtzaurteStation6.5 kmAgurain-Salvatierra de ÁlavaStation8.1 kmArrasate/MondragónPlace24 kmBeasainPlace20 kmOñatiPlace17 kmOrdiziaPlace21 kmZumarragaPlace22 kmLegazpiPlace18 km
Postal code
01250
Getting to Araia
Vitoria AirportVIT
34 kmLogroño-Agoncillo AirportRJL
48 kmPamplona AirportPNA
56 kmAraiaRailway station
2.7 kmZegama-OtzaurteRailway station
6.5 kmAgurain-Salvatierra de ÁlavaRailway station
8.1 kmPlaces near Araia
Places with a climate like Araia
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Araia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Araia.
What is the hottest month in Araia?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Araia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Araia?
January is the wettest month with about 148 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Araia?
The postal code of Araia is 01250.