Basque Country, Spain
Barakaldo
Barakaldo is a city in Basque Country, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 102,986 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now21°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population102,986
Local time12:16
43.30° N, 2.99° WElevation 27 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes48900–48903October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month107mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Barakaldo at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:41 · 18:1210 h 31 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 18:36Next 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 month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
113 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
47 mm of rain
Warmest sea22°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Barakaldo
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 50%
Today27 Oct22°10°0.6 mm
Wed28 Oct18°9°0.8 mm
Thu29 Oct21°6°
Fri30 Oct18°7°
Sat31 Oct20°5°
Sun1 Nov22°7°
Mon2 Nov20°7°
Tue3 Nov18°7°
Wed4 Nov18°5°
Thu5 Nov18°5°
When to go to Barakaldo
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 | 35 | 38 | 51 | 59 | 67 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 67 | 50 | 38 |
| High | 13° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
| Low | 6° | 5° | 7° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 113 | 83 | 87 | 101 | 79 | 58 | 47 | 68 | 72 | 107 | 130 | 119 |
| Wet days | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 14 |
| Sea | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 22° | 20° | 18° | 16° | 14° |
What's on in Barakaldo
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Bizkaia ArenaRonda de Azkue Nr. 1, 48902 Barakaldo, Biscay, Spain · 0.9 km
3 showsMonuments and museums in Barakaldo
1.6 km
Palacio MunoaBuilt 1916
1.8 km
Altos Hornos de VizcayaBuilt 1902UNESCO0.7 km
Church of San Vicente Mártir, Barakaldo
2 km
Alto Horno nº 1 de Altos Hornos de VizcayaBuilt 1959
2.3 km
Molinos VascosBuilt 1923
2.2 km
Susunagako Dorrea
Museum1.1 km
Centro Vasco del Patrimonio Industrial MuebleBuilt 2022
Museum3.3 km
Rialia Museum of Industry in PortugaleteBuilt 2006More museums: Euskadiko industria ondare higigarriaren zentroa · Fundación de Trabajadores de la Siderurgia Integral
Outdoors around Barakaldo
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping ArrienCamp sites
0.4 kmSputnik Climbing BerangoClimbing
0.5 kmJuventus Mendi TaldeaClimbing
0.5 kmIzenaduba BasoaTheme parks
0.8 kmClub Derio GolfGolf courses
1.2 kmCamping SopelanaCamp sites
1.2 kmArmintza SubDive site
17 kmNature around Barakaldo
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Barakaldo
Earthquakes around Barakaldo
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Basque BiobankResearch institute
Towns and villages around Barakaldo
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Elguero1 kmGalindo-Salcedillo1.1 kmArriaga1.4 kmErandio1.5 kmBilboko barruti judiziala1.8 kmSestao2.1 kmUgarte2.2 kmAstrabudua2.3 kmArkotxa2.3 kmSanti Mami2.8 kmErandiogoikoa3 kmLeioa3.4 kmGaztelu3.4 kmAsua3.4 kmZaballa3.5 kmAldai3.7 kmPortugalete3.8 kmZangroiz4.1 kmEscontrilla Alta4.1 kmOlabeaga4.3 kmSantsoena4.3 kmErrekatxo / El Regato4.4 kmBasozabal4.9 kmLarreineta5 kmLoiu5 kmSanturtzi5.1 kmSondika5.2 kmIrauregi5.4 kmZugaztieta / La Arboleda5.6 kmMatamoros-Burtzako5.6 kmAlonsotegi5.7 kmOrtuella5.7 kmLa Orconera5.8 kmIzartza6 kmSanta Ana6.3 kmBilbao6.3 kmLanda6.6 kmBilboko aireportua / Aeropuerto de Bilbao6.7 kmGetxo7 kmTriano7.1 kmLas Calizas7.3 kmZaramillo7.4 kmGallarta7.4 kmPicón7.5 kmBerango7.7 kmAndra Mari7.8 kmAbusu / La Peña8.3 kmLa Cuadra de Arriba8.5 kmDerio8.7 kmEl Valle9 kmLedo9.1 kmMontefuerte9.1 kmSopela9.2 kmSan Martin / San Martín de Tours9.3 kmUrresti9.3 kmLaia9.3 kmUrduliz9.5 kmZamudio9.6 kmButroe9.7 kmLegizamon9.7 kmZierbena9.7 kmEl Puerto9.7 kmMuskiz9.9 kmCotorrio10 kmVistalegre10 kmAtxuriaga / La Aceña10 kmPlaya Arrietara10 kmBasauri10 kmAmabizkar10 kmGaldames10 kmBeaskoetxealdeko parkea10 kmBareño10 kmBirular11 kmLexartzaga11 kmMendiondo11 kmEl Crucero11 kmMaurola11 kmGarai11 kmSantelices11 kmElgezabal11 km
Barakaldo from above
Around Barakaldo39 places to see, do and reach nearby
NerviónNature4.1 kmIbaizabalNature11 kmGobela riverNature11 kmBarbadunNature12 kmBolintxuNature9.8 kmArenaza caveNature9.9 kmLas ArenasNature4.2 kmArrietaraNature10 kmGorbeaMountain34 kmAnbotoMountain39 kmElgoinMountain38 kmKurutzetaMountain38 kmUsotegietaMountain31 kmEskutxiMountain31 kmArmintza SubDive site17 kmPalacio MunoaMonument1.6 kmAltos Hornos de VizcayaMonument1.8 kmChurch of San Vicente Mártir, BarakaldoMonument0.7 kmAlto Horno nº 1 de Altos Hornos de VizcayaMonument2.0 kmMolinos VascosMonument2.3 kmSusunagako DorreaMonument2.2 kmChurch of Santa María (Sestao)Monument2.2 kmBabcock & Wilcox herriaMonument3.0 kmCentro Vasco del Patrimonio Industrial MuebleMuseum1.1 kmRialia Museum of Industry in PortugaleteMuseum3.3 kmEuskararen EtxeaMuseum3.0 kmMuseo Aguinaga de Mercedes-BenzMuseum1.5 kmKonsoni Lantegia - Depósito de Patrimonio Industrial Mueble de EuskadiMuseum2.9 kmDesertu-BarakaldoStation0.5 kmLutxanaStation1.4 kmSestaoStation1.4 kmPortugaleteFerry port3.6 kmEmbarcadero GetxoFerry port3.6 kmBilbaoPlace6.3 kmGetxoPlace7.0 kmPortugaletePlace3.8 kmSanturtziPlace5.1 kmBasauriPlace10 kmCastro UrdialesPlace21 km
Postal codes
48900–48903
Getting to Barakaldo
Bilbao AirportBIO
6.3 kmVitoria AirportVIT
51 kmSeve Ballesteros-Santander AirportSDR
69 kmDesertu-BarakaldoRailway station
0.5 kmLutxanaRailway station
1.4 kmSestaoRailway station
1.4 kmPortugaleteEmbarcadero Getxo · Puerto deportivo El Abra-Getxo · Pío Baroja plaza
3.6 kmEmbarcadero GetxoPortugalete
3.6 kmPlaces near Barakaldo
Places with a climate like Barakaldo
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Barakaldo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Barakaldo.
What is the hottest month in Barakaldo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Barakaldo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Barakaldo?
January is the wettest month with about 113 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Barakaldo?
The sea is warmest in August at about 22°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Barakaldo?
Barakaldo has 4 postal codes: 48900–48903.