Basque Country, Spain
Elgoibar
Elgoibar is a small town in Basque Country, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 11,705 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population11,705
Local time22:11
43.22° N, 2.41° WElevation 48 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes20860, 20870October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month142mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Elgoibar at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:35 · 19:1410 h 40 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 17:29Next 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 month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
161 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
67 mm of rain
Warmest sea22°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Elgoibar
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 89%
Today24 Oct19°8°
Sun25 Oct22°8°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct24°10°
Tue27 Oct22°12°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°8°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°7°
Fri30 Oct19°8°
Sat31 Oct19°12°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov17°11°1 mm
Mon2 Nov13°8°
When to go to Elgoibar
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 | 31 | 37 | 50 | 59 | 63 | 72 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 67 | 47 | 35 |
| High | 12° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 7° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 14° | 12° | 8° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 161 | 126 | 131 | 145 | 119 | 80 | 67 | 88 | 94 | 142 | 178 | 169 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 14 |
| Sea | 13° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 21° | 18° | 16° | 14° |
What's on in Elgoibar
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Elgoibar
Outdoors around Elgoibar
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Yako Udako Surf eskolaSurf spots
0.4 kmUdal rokodromoaClimbing
0.5 kmSanta ElenaCamp sites
1 kmItxaspeCamp sites
1.9 kmIruiya begiratokiaViewpoints
2.1 kmXoxoteko aterpeaMountain huts
2.4 kmNature around Elgoibar
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Elgoibar
Earthquakes around Elgoibar
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 · 137 km
Towns and villages around Elgoibar
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Carquizano1.9 kmIdotorbe (San Pedro)2.1 kmAiastia (San Migel)2.5 kmAltzola2.5 kmArrate3 kmSallobente-Ermuaran3.1 kmEzozia3.2 kmGaragartza4.7 kmAzpilgoeta4.7 kmMendaro4.7 kmSoraluze-Placencia de las Armas4.8 kmMadariaga5.6 kmEibar5.9 kmAginaga6.5 kmOsintxu6.7 kmUrrategi7.2 kmLastur7.5 kmAstigarribia7.6 kmOlatz8.1 kmBasalgo8.3 kmArriola8.8 kmArantzeta9.3 kmSan Anton9.3 kmAzkoitia9.3 kmItziar9.5 kmElosua9.5 kmUbera9.8 kmAizpurutxo10 kmDeba10 kmMutriku10 kmElgeta11 kmBergara11 kmSaturraran12 kmPartagoitia12 kmArroa Goia12 kmAngiozar12 kmAzpeitia12 kmElorriaga13 kmLasao13 kmZestoa13 kmAginaga13 kmIraeta13 kmAntzuola13 kmArroa Behea14 kmOñatz14 kmIbañarrieta14 kmNarruondo14 kmAratzerreka15 kmBedua15 km
Elgoibar from above
Around Elgoibar37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Ekain caveNature11 kmPraileaitz CaveNature7.7 kmAixola ReservoirNature9.9 kmSantakutz CaveNature5.0 kmErmitiaNature7.9 kmJentiletxetaNature9.0 kmSaturraranNature12 kmArrigorri BeachNature12 kmAketegiMountain29 kmAketegi erpinaMountain29 kmAizkorriMountain30 kmAitxuriMountain30 kmGorbeaMountain36 kmAratzMountain34 kmOld portal of San Bartolomé de OlasoMonument0.9 kmAltzola dorretxea, ElgoibarMonument0.2 kmElgoibar town hallMonument0.4 kmZabala Dorrea. Karkizano etxeaMonument1.9 kmSagartegieta jauregiaMonument3.0 kmAltzolako lonja-etxeaMonument2.4 kmCollegiate of Santa María de ZenarruzaMonument13 kmChurch of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, MutrikuMonument10 kmMuseo de la Máquina-HerramientaMuseum0.6 kmMufomi - Museo de Fósiles y Minerales de ElgoibarMuseum0.6 kmBasque Railway MuseumMuseum13 kmArmia Arms Industry Museum of EibarMuseum5.8 kmLaboratorium Bergara museumMuseum11 kmElgoibarStation0.3 kmToletxegainStation0.4 kmAzitainStation4.4 kmUrdaibaiboatFerry port30 kmEibarPlace5.8 kmDurangoPlace19 kmGuernicaPlace25 kmZarautzPlace21 kmArrasate/MondragónPlace18 kmAzpeitiaPlace12 km
Postal codes
2086020870
Getting to Elgoibar
Bilbao AirportBIO
41 kmVitoria AirportVIT
45 kmSan Sebastián AirportEAS
53 kmElgoibarRailway station
0.3 kmToletxegainRailway station
0.4 kmAzitainRailway station
4.4 kmUrdaibaiboatUrdaibaiboat
30 kmPlaces near Elgoibar
Places with a climate like Elgoibar
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Elgoibar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Elgoibar.
What is the hottest month in Elgoibar?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Elgoibar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Elgoibar?
January is the wettest month with about 161 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Elgoibar?
The sea is warmest in August at about 22°C and coolest in February at about 12°C.
What is the postal code of Elgoibar?
Elgoibar has 2 postal codes: 20860, 20870.