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Basque Country, Spain

Arakaldo

Arakaldo is a locality in Basque Country, Spain. It has a population of about 156 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population156
Local time02:26
43.15° N, 2.93° WElevation 183 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code48498
The year in Arakaldoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low21° / 10°
Rain this month111mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Arakaldo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

124 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

49 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

4 of them World Heritage

Weather in Arakaldo

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
16°C

Partly cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°10°2.2 mm
Sat24 Oct19°4°
Sun25 Oct23°6°
Mon26 Oct24°7°
Tue27 Oct26°12°
Wed28 Oct19°12°4 mm
Thu29 Oct24°9°
Fri30 Oct24°11°
Sat31 Oct26°10°

When to go to Arakaldo

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303652616672747175674733
High12°13°16°18°21°24°25°26°24°21°15°13°
Low4°4°5°7°10°13°15°15°13°10°7°5°
Rain (mm)12494971129163496673111140130
Wet days1714141412109910121614

What's on in Arakaldo

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Arakaldo

All monuments

More museums: Orozkoko Museoa

Outdoors around Arakaldo

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Juventus Mendi TaldeaClimbing
0.5 km
Rocódromo de los túneles de TxurdinagaClimbing
1.5 km
Club de Golf ArtxandaGolf courses
1.8 km
Nerbioi bailaraViewpoints
1.9 km
Club Artxanda GolfGolf courses
2.1 km
Mirador de ArraizViewpoints
2.2 km

Nature around Arakaldo

Nature in Spain

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Arakaldo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Arakaldo

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Arakaldo

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Arakaldo from above

Postal code

48498

Getting to Arakaldo

Bilbao AirportBIO
17 km
Vitoria AirportVIT
34 km
Seve Ballesteros-Santander AirportSDR
78 km
ArakaldoRailway station
0.5 km
AretaRailway station
1 km
Laudio/LlodioRailway station
2.4 km
Pío Baroja plazaPortugalete
13 km
PortugaleteEmbarcadero Getxo · Puerto deportivo El Abra-Getxo · Pío Baroja plaza
20 km

Places near Arakaldo

Places with a climate like Arakaldo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arakaldo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arakaldo.
What is the hottest month in Arakaldo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Arakaldo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arakaldo?
January is the wettest month with about 124 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Arakaldo?
The postal code of Arakaldo is 48498.