Basque Country, Spain
Balmaseda
Balmaseda is a small town in Basque Country, Spain. It has a population of about 7,718 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population7,718
Local time06:34
43.20° N, 3.20° WElevation 212 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code48800October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month121mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Balmaseda at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:39 · 18:1610 h 37 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:32Next holiday8 DecemberImmaculate ConceptionNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
132 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
57 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Balmaseda
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 12 km/h · humidity 70%
Today25 Oct20°5°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct24°9°
Tue27 Oct20°9°1 mm
Wed28 Oct16°7°4 mm
Thu29 Oct20°5°
Fri30 Oct18°7°
Sat31 Oct17°10°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov16°10°2 mm
Mon2 Nov14°7°0.5 mm
When to go to Balmaseda
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 | 24 | 30 | 45 | 52 | 66 | 73 | 76 | 77 | 76 | 66 | 40 | 27 |
| High | 11° | 12° | 15° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 12° |
| Low | 4° | 3° | 5° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 10° | 6° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 132 | 101 | 103 | 120 | 99 | 71 | 57 | 76 | 83 | 121 | 150 | 136 |
| Wet days | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 14 |
What's on in Balmaseda
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Balmaseda
2.5 km
La Herrera auzoko eskolak
2.8 km
La Encartada Beret Factory Museum in BalmasedaBuilt 18920.6 km
Urrutia jauregia, Balmaseda
0.7 km
Church of Saint Severinus
0.7 km
Balmaseda town hall
2.4 km
Terreros DorreaMuseum0.8 km
Balmaseda History MuseumMuseum0.8 km
Centro de Interpretación de la Pasión VivienteMore museums: Centro de Interpretación de la Etnografía y Cultura de las Encartaciones
Outdoors around Balmaseda
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Mirador del CampilloViewpoints
0.2 kmAutocaravanas BalmasedaCamp sites
0.4 kmBBK Karpín FaunaZoos
2.1 kmÁrea de autocaravanas de Sopuerta (Vizcaya)Camp sites
2.2 kmMeaztegi GolfGolf courses
2.4 kmRefugio del EretzaMountain huts
3.2 kmNature around Balmaseda
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Balmaseda
Earthquakes around Balmaseda
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Balmaseda
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Pandozales1.1 kmLa Penilla1.9 kmHerrera2.9 kmBolunburu3.7 kmLaiseca3.9 kmBezi3.9 kmAvellaneda4.5 kmTraslaviña4.7 kmSantelices5.1 kmSollano5.2 kmGorgolas5.6 kmLlantada5.7 kmSan Miguel de Linares5.9 kmZalla6.6 kmOlabarrieta / Labarrieta6.6 kmAmetz6.9 kmLa Toba7 kmOlabarrietagoikoa / Las Barrietas Altas7.2 kmSopuerta7.8 kmMercadillo7.9 kmSanta Cruz7.9 kmAlen8.1 kmArce8.4 kmAranguren8.5 kmGüeñes8.6 kmAllende8.8 kmLa Baluga8.9 kmLarrea9 kmEl Castaño9.2 kmLas Rivas9.2 kmLa Iglesia9.3 kmTxabarri9.3 kmSantxosolo-San Pedro9.5 kmErrekalde9.5 kmEl Pontón-Urarte9.5 kmLa Cerca9.6 kmGarai9.6 kmBerbikiz9.6 kmPeñoñuri9.7 kmSan Esteban9.8 kmCueto9.8 kmGaldames9.8 kmPando9.9 kmLexartzaga9.9 kmObekuri9.9 kmLlano10 kmIbarra10 kmGordón10 kmAmabizkar10 kmMontañán10 kmGordexola10 kmEl Cerco11 kmAtxuriaga / La Aceña11 kmVistalegre11 kmGoikouria11 kmLaia11 kmCézura11 kmLedo11 kmBirular11 kmHerboso12 kmBernales12 kmManzaneda de Biáñez12 kmMontellano12 kmEl Callejo12 kmPaúles12 kmSodupe12 kmLas Llamas13 kmEl Cuadro13 kmBiáñez13 kmAzkarai13 kmAhedo13 kmConcha13 kmManzaneda de Sierra13 kmBustillo de Sierra13 kmLanzasagudas13 kmKarrantza Harana / Valle de Carranza13 kmLa Revilla13 kmSierra14 kmBollaín14 kmZaldu14 km
Balmaseda from above
Around Balmaseda38 places to see, do and reach nearby
AgüeraNature6.9 kmOrdunte reservoirNature8.2 kmArenaza caveNature10 kmArtziniegaNature11 kmPantano de OrdunteNature9.4 kmNerviónNature20 kmLas ArenasNature20 kmEreagaNature22 kmCastro ValneraMountain39 kmGorbeaMountain39 kmPeña RocíasMountain31 kmRecuencoMountain33 kmUsotegietaMountain35 kmEskutxiMountain19 kmLa Herrera auzoko eskolakMonument2.5 kmLa Encartada Beret Factory Museum in BalmasedaMonument2.8 kmUrrutia jauregia, BalmasedaMonument0.6 kmChurch of Saint SeverinusMonument0.7 kmBalmaseda town hallMonument0.7 kmTerreros DorreaMonument2.4 kmPuente Viejo de BalmasedaMonument0.9 kmPortillo txaletaMonument13 kmBalmaseda History MuseumMuseum0.8 kmCentro de Interpretación de la Pasión VivienteMuseum0.8 kmCastillo ConcejueloMuseum8.1 kmEthnographic museum ArtziniegaMuseum10 kmMuseo etnográfico Valle de VillaverdeMuseum7.0 kmBalmasedaStation0.9 kmLa CalzadaStation1.1 kmTraslaviñaStation3.7 kmPaseo Reina VictoriaFerry port20 kmTerminal de Ferry de BilbaoFerry port20 kmBilbaoPlace23 kmGetxoPlace23 kmPortugaletePlace20 kmSanturtziPlace20 kmCastro UrdialesPlace20 kmLeioaPlace22 km
Postal code
48800
Getting to Balmaseda
Bilbao AirportBIO
26 kmVitoria AirportVIT
52 kmSeve Ballesteros-Santander AirportSDR
56 kmBalmasedaRailway station
0.9 kmLa CalzadaRailway station
1.1 kmTraslaviñaRailway station
3.7 kmPaseo Reina VictoriaFerry port
20 kmTerminal de Ferry de BilbaoBerth 2 · Portsmouth International Port
20 kmPlaces near Balmaseda
Places with a climate like Balmaseda
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Balmaseda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Balmaseda.
What is the hottest month in Balmaseda?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Balmaseda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Balmaseda?
January is the wettest month with about 132 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Balmaseda?
The postal code of Balmaseda is 48800.