Basque Country, Spain
Gaintza
Gaintza is a locality in Basque Country, Spain, 438 m above sea level. It has a population of about 122 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now17°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population122
Local time18:08
43.05° N, 2.13° WElevation 438 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code20248October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month142mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gaintza at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:31 · 19:1610 h 46 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:43Next 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 month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
163 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
67 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
5 of them World Heritage
Weather in Gaintza
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 50%
Today22 Oct17°5°
Fri23 Oct15°10°2.1 mm
Sat24 Oct18°7°
Sun25 Oct20°7°
Mon26 Oct24°8°
Tue27 Oct23°13°
Wed28 Oct15°12°3 mm
Thu29 Oct21°8°
Fri30 Oct20°13°
Sat31 Oct20°16°
When to go to Gaintza
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 | 18 | 26 | 43 | 53 | 63 | 70 | 74 | 73 | 74 | 67 | 36 | 22 |
| High | 10° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 11° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 5° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 10° | 6° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 163 | 128 | 134 | 154 | 129 | 85 | 67 | 83 | 92 | 142 | 178 | 176 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 14 |
What's on in Gaintza
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Gaintza
1.8 km
Lopetedi baserriaBuilt 1800
UNESCO2.9 km
Church of San Martín, AramaUNESCO9.3 km
Church of Señor San Migel, IdiazabalBuilt 1200
4.8 km
Monastery of Santa Ana, LazkaoBuilt 1650
UNESCO3.9 km
Church of San Salvador, Legorreta
UNESCO4 km
Gurutze Santuaren santutxoaMuseum3.7 km
D'elikatuz, Centro de la Alimentación y la Gastronomía
Museum11 km
International Centre of the Puppet of TolosaBuilt 2009Outdoors around Gaintza
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Autokarabana aparkalekuaCamp sites
0.3 kmAltzagarateViewpoints
0.6 kmLarraitzeko akanpada libreko eremuaCamp sites
1.5 kmUzturreViewpoints · 685 m
1.8 kmErrenaga AterpetxeaMountain huts
6.8 kmAralarko adiskideak (Borda)Mountain huts
6.8 kmNature around Gaintza
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gaintza
Earthquakes around Gaintza
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 · 100 km
5.1Arette 2 km ↖1967 · 114 km
Towns and villages around Gaintza
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Baliarrain1.9 kmAltzaga2.2 kmZaldibia2.2 kmAbaltzisketa2.3 kmSaturdia2.5 kmArama2.9 kmItsasondo3.2 kmOrendain3.4 kmOrdizia3.5 kmLazkaomendi3.7 kmLegorreta3.8 kmLarraitz3.9 kmAmezketa3.9 kmUgarte4.4 kmIkaztegieta4.7 kmLazkao4.9 kmErauskin5.1 kmBeasain5.5 kmAldaba6.1 kmAlegia6.1 kmAtaun6.3 kmSan Martin6.3 kmOlaberria6.4 kmAltzo Muño6.6 kmAltzoazpi6.9 kmArgisain (Santa Marina)6.9 kmAuzotxikia6.9 kmEzkelberro7 kmBedaio7.5 kmGarin8.1 kmAlbiztur8.5 kmArriaran8.6 kmSan Gregorio9.2 kmAstigarreta9.3 kmUrkizu9.3 kmIdiazabal9.4 kmLizartza9.7 kmAia9.8 kmIguzaga9.9 kmBidania9.9 kmLeaburu10 kmOrmaiztegi10 kmTolosa10 kmIbarra10 kmGoiatz10 kmItsaso10 kmAlegia10 kmBeizama11 kmAratz-Matxinbenta11 kmOrexa11 kmIzaskun11 kmSegura11 kmLiernia11 kmGaztelu11 kmBelauntza11 kmMutiloa12 kmSanta Lutzia12 kmGabiria12 kmHernialde12 kmEzkio12 kmNuarbe12 kmLasurtegi12 kmZerain12 kmBizkardo13 kmUrtsuaran13 kmErrezil13 kmAnoeta13 kmIbarbia13 kmMendietxea13 kmBerrobi13 kmAlkiza13 kmEtxegarate14 kmAeta14 kmIrura14 kmGalarraga14 kmGoikoetxeata14 kmZuloaga14 kmEldua14 kmGoikoetxegoikoa14 kmUntzurruntzagagoena14 km
Gaintza from above
Around Gaintza34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Arriaran ReservoirNature8.9 kmLareo reservoirNature8.5 kmUrolaNature17 kmOriaNature17 kmCave of AltxerriNature24 kmEkain caveNature24 kmAketegiMountain19 kmAketegi erpinaMountain19 kmAizkorriMountain19 kmAitxuriMountain19 kmBeriainMountain21 kmAndia mountain rangeMountain31 kmLopetedi baserriaMonument1.8 kmChurch of San Martín, AramaMonument2.9 kmChurch of Señor San Migel, IdiazabalMonument9.3 kmMonastery of Santa Ana, LazkaoMonument4.8 kmChurch of San Salvador, LegorretaMonument3.9 kmGurutze Santuaren santutxoaMonument4.0 kmChurch of San Lorenzo, IkaztegietaMonument4.8 kmMonastery of Santa Teresa, LazkaoMonument4.8 kmD'elikatuz, Centro de la Alimentación y la GastronomíaMuseum3.7 kmInternational Centre of the Puppet of TolosaMuseum11 kmCaserío-Museo IgartubeitiMuseum13 kmZumalacárregui MuseumMuseum10 kmUr maraMuseum15 kmItsasondoStation3.0 kmLegorretaStation3.7 kmOrdiziaStation3.8 kmTolosaPlace10 kmAzpeitiaPlace18 kmBergaraPlace24 kmBeasainPlace5.5 kmAndoainPlace20 kmOñatiPlace23 km
Postal code
20248
Getting to Gaintza
San Sebastián AirportEAS
44 kmPamplona AirportPNA
51 kmVitoria AirportVIT
52 kmItsasondoRailway station
3 kmLegorretaRailway station
3.7 kmOrdiziaRailway station
3.8 kmPlaces near Gaintza
Places with a climate like Gaintza
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gaintza?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gaintza.
What is the hottest month in Gaintza?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gaintza?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gaintza?
January is the wettest month with about 163 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Gaintza?
The postal code of Gaintza is 20248.