Basque Country, Spain
Galdames
Galdames is a village in Basque Country, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 829 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population829
Local time20:47
43.25° N, 3.10° WElevation 182 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code48191October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month124mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Galdames at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:35 · 19:2010 h 45 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:47Next 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 month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
134 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
55 mm of rain
Warmest sea22°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
5 of them World Heritage
Weather in Galdames
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 81%
Today22 Oct18°5°
Fri23 Oct17°10°1.8 mm
Sat24 Oct18°5°
Sun25 Oct21°6°
Mon26 Oct23°8°
Tue27 Oct25°10°
Wed28 Oct18°11°1 mm
Thu29 Oct22°7°
Fri30 Oct22°12°
Sat31 Oct24°15°
When to go to Galdames
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 | 27 | 33 | 46 | 55 | 66 | 72 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 66 | 44 | 31 |
| High | 12° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
| Low | 5° | 4° | 6° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 13° | 11° | 7° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 134 | 100 | 103 | 119 | 94 | 68 | 55 | 78 | 84 | 124 | 154 | 139 |
| 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 Galdames
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Galdames
Outdoors around Galdames
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Autocaravanas BalmasedaCamp sites
0.4 kmJuventus Mendi TaldeaClimbing
0.5 kmSingle QuiverSurf spots
1.2 kmLarreinetako begiratokiaViewpoints
1.9 kmRocódromo MunicipalClimbing
1.9 kmMirador de ArraizViewpoints
2.2 kmNature around Galdames
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Galdames
Earthquakes around Galdames
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Galdames
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Garai0.4 kmTxabarri0.8 kmLarrea0.9 kmLaia1.2 kmLedo1.5 kmLexartzaga1.8 kmAtxuriaga / La Aceña1.9 kmVistalegre1.9 kmAmabizkar2.3 kmSan Esteban2.6 kmArce3.2 kmZalla3.3 kmPeñoñuri3.6 kmBirular3.9 kmAmetz4 kmEl Cerco4.1 kmGüeñes4.2 kmAranguren4.3 kmLas Rivas4.4 kmMercadillo4.6 kmSopuerta4.7 kmPicón4.8 kmTriano5.2 kmZugaztieta / La Arboleda5.3 kmLlantada5.4 kmObekuri5.4 kmAvellaneda5.5 kmMatamoros-Burtzako5.7 kmSantxosolo-San Pedro5.7 kmErrekalde5.7 kmMontellano5.7 kmLlano5.9 kmLas Calizas5.9 kmGoikouria6 kmEl Castaño6.2 kmSollano6.2 kmLarreineta6.2 kmLa Baluga6.2 kmLa Orconera6.5 kmSodupe6.6 kmCotorrio6.8 kmErrekatxo / El Regato6.9 kmZaramillo7 kmBezi7 kmLa Cuadra de Arriba7 kmBolunburu7.2 kmSantelices7.2 kmHerrera7.4 kmEl Crucero7.5 kmBerbikiz7.5 kmOlabarrieta / Labarrieta7.6 kmOrtuella7.7 kmZaballa7.9 kmEscontrilla Alta7.9 kmGordexola8.2 kmSan Juan8.2 kmIbarra8.2 kmGallarta8.2 kmSantelices8.3 kmUgarte8.3 kmEl Pontón-Urarte8.3 kmOlabarrietagoikoa / Las Barrietas Altas8.3 kmAzkarai8.4 kmAlen8.6 kmArkotxa8.7 kmIrauregi9.1 kmAlonsotegi9.1 kmVillanueva9.2 kmMuskiz9.3 kmAllende9.4 kmTraslaviña9.4 kmLaiseca9.6 kmSan Miguel de Linares9.8 kmElguero9.8 kmZaldu9.8 kmBalmaseda9.8 kmSestao10 kmEl Valle10 kmPortugalete10 kmLa Toba10 km
Galdames from above
Around Galdames38 places to see, do and reach nearby
NerviónNature11 kmBarbadunNature11 kmArenaza caveNature1.0 kmGalindoNature11 kmHerreríasNature6.7 kmLoiolaNature4.8 kmLas ArenasNature11 kmPlaya del LastrónNature12 kmGorbeaMountain35 kmPeña RocíasMountain39 kmUsotegietaMountain32 kmEskutxiMountain23 kmAldabeMountain33 kmDulauMountain36 kmHermitage of San Lorenzo, GüeñesMonument2.4 kmArenaza caveMonument1.0 kmSt. James' CathedralMonument14 kmChurch of San AntónMonument14 kmTeatro ArriagaMonument14 kmIES Emilio CampuzanoMonument14 kmCity Hall of BilbaoMonument14 kmBasilica of Santa María, PortugaleteMonument10 kmCastillo ConcejueloMuseum2.5 kmGuggenheim Museum BilbaoMuseum14 kmBilbao Fine Arts MuseumMuseum13 kmEuskal MuseoaMuseum14 kmAlhóndiga BilbaoMuseum13 kmArangurenStation4.5 kmZallaStation4.9 kmAranguren ApeaderoStation4.6 kmPortugaleteFerry port10 kmPaseo Reina VictoriaFerry port11 kmBilbaoPlace14 kmGetxoPlace14 kmPortugaletePlace10 kmSanturtziPlace10 kmBasauriPlace17 kmCastro UrdialesPlace18 km
Postal code
48191
Getting to Galdames
Bilbao AirportBIO
16 kmVitoria AirportVIT
51 kmSeve Ballesteros-Santander AirportSDR
62 kmArangurenRailway station
4.5 kmZallaRailway station
4.9 kmAranguren ApeaderoRailway station
4.6 kmPortugaleteEmbarcadero Getxo · Puerto deportivo El Abra-Getxo · Pío Baroja plaza
10 kmPaseo Reina VictoriaFerry port
11 kmPlaces near Galdames
Places with a climate like Galdames
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Galdames?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Galdames.
What is the hottest month in Galdames?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Galdames?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Galdames?
January is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Galdames?
The sea is warmest in August at about 22°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Galdames?
The postal code of Galdames is 48191.