Basque Country, Spain
Bilbao
Bilbao is a city in Basque Country, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 351,124 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now18°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population351,124
Local time21:35
43.26° N, 2.93° WElevation 20 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes48001–48015, 48070–48071 …October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month106mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bilbao at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:34 · 19:1910 h 45 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 17:46Next holiday8 DecemberImmaculate ConceptionFootball25 OctAthletic Club – Getafe CF
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in August
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
114 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
47 mm of rain
Warmest sea22°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
4 of them World Heritage
How Bilbao has grown
People living in the built-up area (106 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-18%890k in 1975 → 729k in 2025Weather in Bilbao
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 38%
Today22 Oct19°6°
Fri23 Oct18°11°1.8 mm
Sat24 Oct19°6°
Sun25 Oct23°7°
Mon26 Oct24°9°
Tue27 Oct26°11°
Wed28 Oct19°12°1 mm
Thu29 Oct23°8°
Fri30 Oct23°13°
Sat31 Oct25°16°
When to go to Bilbao
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 | 39 | 52 | 61 | 66 | 73 | 76 | 74 | 75 | 67 | 50 | 37 |
| High | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 7° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 14° | 12° | 8° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 114 | 84 | 88 | 103 | 81 | 59 | 47 | 66 | 71 | 106 | 130 | 120 |
| 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 Bilbao
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Bilbao's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Bilbao
UNESCO0.7 km
St. James' CathedralBuilt 1400
UNESCO0.9 km
Church of San AntónBuilt 15100.4 km
Teatro ArriagaBuilt 1890
UNESCO0.9 km
IES Emilio CampuzanoBuilt 1835
0.2 km
City Hall of BilbaoBuilt 1892
0.4 km
Municipal Library of BidebarrietaBuilt 1890
Museum1 km
Guggenheim Museum BilbaoBuilt 1997
Museum1.1 km
Bilbao Fine Arts MuseumBuilt 1908More museums: Bilboko zezen museoa · Museo de Illusiones · Rekalde Aretoa
Outdoors around Bilbao
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Sputnik 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 kmSingle QuiverSurf spots
1.2 kmArmintza SubDive site
19 kmNature around Bilbao
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bilbao
Earthquakes around Bilbao
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
University of DeustoUniversity or college · founded 1886
Begoñako Andra Mari Teacher Training University CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1948
Basque Summer UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1973
Basque Center for Applied MathematicsUniversity or college · founded 2008
Towns and villages around Bilbao
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Izartza2.4 kmAbusu / La Peña2.4 kmOlabeaga2.7 kmGaztelu3 kmMontefuerte3.3 kmAldai3.4 kmLegizamon3.6 kmZangroiz3.7 kmLanda3.8 kmBasozabal3.8 kmBasauri4.1 kmBeaskoetxealdeko parkea4.1 kmSondika4.2 kmArizgoiti4.6 kmAsua4.7 kmAmetzola4.7 kmBilboko aireportua / Aeropuerto de Bilbao5 kmUrbi5.1 kmZamudio5.2 kmBilboko barruti judiziala5.3 kmIrauregi5.3 kmAlonsotegi5.4 kmAgirre-Aperribai5.5 kmErandiogoikoa5.5 kmArriaga5.5 kmDerio5.9 kmLoiu6 kmErandio6.1 kmBarakaldo6.3 kmArkotxa6.4 kmUriondo6.5 kmArrigorriaga6.7 kmSanti Mami6.9 kmZaratamo7 kmLarikao7 kmZollo-Elexalde7 kmMarkio7 kmElguero7.3 kmGalindo-Salcedillo7.4 kmErrekatxo / El Regato7.4 kmLezama7.5 kmAretxalde7.5 kmGaldakao7.6 kmAstrabudua7.6 kmKurtzea7.8 kmBurbustu-Altamira7.8 kmUgarte7.9 kmGaraioltza8.1 kmZaramillo8.1 kmKurtzea8.1 kmSestao8.4 kmGutiolo8.5 kmArkotxa8.5 kmLeioa8.8 kmSantsoena8.9 kmLa Cuadra de Arriba8.9 kmUgao-Miraballes9.1 kmGoitioltza9.1 kmOrdaña9.1 kmElgezabal9.1 kmMaurola9.2 kmBekea9.4 kmUrgoiti9.5 kmZaballa9.5 kmSan Martin / San Martín de Tours9.9 kmUsansolo10 kmPortugalete10 kmLoroño10 kmLegina10 kmEscontrilla Alta10 kmSarrikolea10 kmLarrabetzu10 kmLarreineta11 kmMurtatza11 kmZugaztieta / La Arboleda11 kmEroso-Ugarte11 kmBasozabal11 kmMatamoros-Burtzako11 kmUtxarain11 kmUrresti11 km
Bilbao from above
Around Bilbao39 places to see, do and reach nearby
NerviónNature10 kmIbaizabalNature4.7 kmBolintxuNature5.0 kmGalindoNature6.3 kmHerreríasNature12 kmLoiolaNature10 kmLas ArenasNature10 kmEreagaNature12 kmGorbeaMountain28 kmAnbotoMountain33 kmElgoinMountain32 kmKurutzetaMountain32 kmUsotegietaMountain26 kmEskutxiMountain29 kmArmintza SubDive site19 kmSt. James' CathedralMonument0.7 kmChurch of San AntónMonument0.9 kmTeatro ArriagaMonument0.4 kmIES Emilio CampuzanoMonument0.9 kmCity Hall of BilbaoMonument0.2 kmMunicipal Library of BidebarrietaMonument0.4 kmChurch of San Francisco de Asís, BilbaoMonument0.8 kmCasa ArróspideMonument1.3 kmGuggenheim Museum BilbaoMuseum1.0 kmBilbao Fine Arts MuseumMuseum1.1 kmEuskal MuseoaMuseum0.6 kmAlhóndiga BilbaoMuseum1.0 kmReproductions Museum BilbaoMuseum0.8 kmAbando Indalecio PrietoStation0.3 kmBilbao La ConcordiaStation0.4 kmZabalburuStation0.9 kmPío Baroja plazaFerry port0.2 kmPortugaleteFerry port9.8 kmGetxoPlace13 kmPortugaletePlace10 kmSanturtziPlace11 kmBasauriPlace4.1 kmGuernicaPlace20 kmLeioaPlace8.8 km
Postal codes
48001–4801548070–4807148080
Getting to Bilbao
Bilbao AirportBIO
4.4 kmVitoria AirportVIT
45 kmSeve Ballesteros-Santander AirportSDR
75 kmAbando Indalecio PrietoRailway station
0.3 kmBilbao La ConcordiaRailway station
0.4 kmZabalburuRailway station
0.9 kmPío Baroja plazaPortugalete
0.2 kmPortugaleteEmbarcadero Getxo · Puerto deportivo El Abra-Getxo · Pío Baroja plaza
9.8 kmPlaces near Bilbao
Places with a climate like Bilbao
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bilbao?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bilbao.
What is the hottest month in Bilbao?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Bilbao?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bilbao?
January is the wettest month with about 114 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Bilbao?
The sea is warmest in August at about 22°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Bilbao?
Bilbao has 18 postal codes: 48001–48015, 48070–48071, 48080.