Basque Country, Spain
Forua
Forua is a village in Basque Country, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 928 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population928
Local time19:08
43.33° N, 2.68° WElevation 24 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes48383, 48393October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month129mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Forua at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:33 · 19:1810 h 45 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:45Next 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
142 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
55 mm of rain
Warmest sea22°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Forua
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 80%
Today22 Oct20°5°
Fri23 Oct18°11°2.3 mm
Sat24 Oct19°7°
Sun25 Oct22°7°
Mon26 Oct24°9°
Tue27 Oct25°12°
Wed28 Oct19°11°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct23°8°
Fri30 Oct24°15°
Sat31 Oct24°17°0.5 mm
When to go to Forua
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 | 50 | 58 | 67 | 74 | 77 | 78 | 76 | 67 | 51 | 39 |
| High | 13° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 142 | 106 | 110 | 123 | 94 | 66 | 55 | 78 | 85 | 129 | 162 | 152 |
| Wet days | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 14 |
| Sea | 13° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 21° | 18° | 16° | 14° |
What's on in Forua
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Forua
UNESCO2.3 km
Casa De Juntas De GernikaBuilt 1826
UNESCO2.1 km
Iglesia de Santa María, GuernicaBuilt 1660
1.9 km
UrdaibaiBuilt 19892.5 km
Molino Koba-ErrotaBuilt 16832.7 km
castle of the Empress Eugenia de Montijo
0.5 km
Tenería Vascongada
Museum2.1 km
Museo de la Paz de GuernicaBuilt 1998Museum2.1 km
Urdaibai Bird CenterBuilt 2012Outdoors around Forua
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Rocódromo Municipal BentadesClimbing
0.1 kmPortuondoCamp sites
0.3 kmMundakako surf gunea/ Zona de surf de MundakaSurf spots
0.4 kmMini ZooZoos
0.5 kmOgellako begitokiaViewpoints
0.6 kmOtoioko begitokiaViewpoints
0.6 kmtxof! buceoDive site
10 kmBermeo Penta SubDive site
10 kmNature around Forua
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Forua
Earthquakes around Forua
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record9within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ainharp 1 km ↑1978 · 141 km
Towns and villages around Forua
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Guernica2 kmKortezubi2 kmMurueta2.4 kmGoierria2.5 kmTerlegiz2.6 kmZelaieta2.7 kmIslabekoa3.1 kmBarroeta3.2 kmBasondo3.4 kmArana3.5 kmZubiate3.8 kmKanpantxu3.8 kmErrigoiti3.8 kmZabala-Belendiz3.9 kmGorozika3.9 kmSan Cristóbal4.2 kmMarmiz4.3 kmAltamira4.5 kmMetxika4.7 kmOma4.7 kmBasetxeta4.8 kmEreño4.9 kmZeeta4.9 kmMuxika5.1 kmSan Bartolomé5.1 kmBollar5.2 kmKanala5.3 kmUgarte5.3 kmAkorda5.6 kmAstelarra5.8 kmAxpe-San Bartolome5.9 kmBezangiz5.9 kmBasetxeta-Atxoste6 kmGabika6.1 kmLibao6.3 kmMeakaur6.3 kmMeaka6.3 kmErrekatxu6.4 kmDurikiz6.5 kmMendata6.5 kmOlabe6.5 kmElexalde6.5 kmOlagorta6.6 kmItxasbegi6.6 kmMorgaondo6.6 kmGarteiz6.7 kmIkazurieta6.8 kmMorgakoena7 kmIntxaurraga7.1 kmIbarrangelu7.1 kmUsparitxa7.3 kmNatxitua7.3 kmAkorda7.3 kmFlores7.4 kmOrdorika7.5 kmIzabale7.5 kmArboliz7.5 kmGendika7.6 kmZabaleta7.6 kmUribarri7.6 kmElexalde7.6 kmMerika7.6 kmLekerika7.6 kmSukarrieta7.7 kmBerroia7.9 kmAlloa8 kmGametxo8.1 kmOñarte8.1 kmElantxobe8.2 kmEskerika8.2 kmOlabe8.3 kmBerreño8.4 kmMundaka8.5 kmGorozika8.5 kmAlbiz8.6 kmFruiz8.8 kmZugastieta8.8 kmEa8.9 kmMandaluiz8.9 kmIbarrola9.1 km
Forua from above
Around Forua40 places to see, do and reach nearby
Oka ibaiaNature2.5 kmEsteponaNature8.9 kmIbaizabalNature19 kmArmintxe CaveNature14 kmButroeNature24 kmLea RiverNature13 kmIzaro IslandNature10 kmTxatxarramendiNature6.8 kmGorbeaMountain34 kmAnbotoMountain28 kmElgoinMountain27 kmKurutzetaMountain27 kmUsotegietaMountain34 kmAldabeMountain33 kmtxof! buceoDive site10 kmBermeo Penta SubDive site10 kmCasa De Juntas De GernikaMonument2.3 kmIglesia de Santa María, GuernicaMonument2.1 kmUrdaibaiMonument1.9 kmMolino Koba-ErrotaMonument2.5 kmcastle of the Empress Eugenia de MontijoMonument2.7 kmTenería VascongadaMonument0.5 kmGernika train stationMonument2.1 kmCaserio Enderika HaundiMonument1.1 kmMuseo de la Paz de GuernicaMuseum2.1 kmUrdaibai Bird CenterMuseum2.1 kmMuseo Euskal HerriaMuseum2.2 kmParque de los Pueblos de EuropaMuseum2.2 kmSanta Catalina lighthouseMuseum14 kmForuaStation0.2 kmGernikaStation2.2 kmInstitutoaStation1.5 kmUrdaibaiboatFerry port7.2 kmUrdaibaiboatFerry port7.3 kmBilbaoPlace22 kmBasauriPlace20 kmEibarPlace23 kmDurangoPlace18 kmGuernicaPlace2.0 kmErandioPlace24 km
Postal codes
4838348393
Getting to Forua
Bilbao AirportBIO
19 kmVitoria AirportVIT
50 kmSan Sebastián AirportEAS
72 kmForuaRailway station
0.2 kmGernikaRailway station
2.2 kmInstitutoaRailway station
1.5 kmUrdaibaiboatUrdaibaiboat
7.2 kmUrdaibaiboatUrdaibaiboat
7.3 kmPlaces near Forua
Places with a climate like Forua
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Forua?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Forua.
What is the hottest month in Forua?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Forua?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Forua?
January is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Forua?
The sea is warmest in August at about 22°C and coolest in February at about 12°C.
What is the postal code of Forua?
Forua has 2 postal codes: 48383, 48393.