Basque Country, Spain
Guernica
Guernica is a small town in Basque Country, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 17,129 (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
Population17,129
Local time18:15
43.32° N, 2.68° WElevation 97 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code48300October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month130mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Guernica 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
144 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
57 mm of rain
Warmest sea22°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
4 of them World Heritage
Weather in Guernica
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 61%
Today22 Oct20°5°
Fri23 Oct18°10°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 Guernica
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 | 34 | 38 | 50 | 59 | 67 | 74 | 77 | 77 | 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° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 144 | 108 | 112 | 126 | 97 | 68 | 57 | 79 | 86 | 130 | 164 | 154 |
| 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 Guernica
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Guernica
Outdoors around Guernica
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 kmOgellako begitokiaViewpoints
0.6 kmOtoioko begitokiaViewpoints
0.6 kmIzenaduba BasoaTheme parks
0.8 kmtxof! buceoDive site
12 kmBermeo Penta SubDive site
12 kmNature around Guernica
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Guernica
Earthquakes around Guernica
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 · 142 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Guernica
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Arana1.5 kmForua2 kmKanpantxu2.3 kmErrigoiti2.7 kmMuxika3.1 kmKortezubi3.3 kmBarroeta3.4 kmUgarte3.4 kmMarmiz3.4 kmZubiate3.4 kmAstelarra3.9 kmBezangiz3.9 kmTerlegiz4 kmZabala-Belendiz4 kmGorozika4 kmMurueta4.2 kmGoierria4.3 kmErrekatxu4.4 kmMetxika4.4 kmZelaieta4.6 kmBasondo4.9 kmIslabekoa5 kmUsparitxa5.3 kmMorgaondo5.4 kmMeakaur5.4 kmMeaka5.4 kmMendata5.5 kmOlabe5.5 kmElexalde5.5 kmMorgakoena5.7 kmOrdorika5.7 kmIzabale5.7 kmOma5.8 kmSan Cristóbal5.8 kmAltamira6 kmFlores6 kmBerroia6.2 kmZeeta6.4 kmEreño6.5 kmLibao6.5 kmEskerika6.5 kmGorozika6.6 kmSan Bartolomé6.7 kmBollar6.7 kmOñarte6.7 kmBasetxeta6.7 kmZugastieta6.9 kmAkorda6.9 kmKanala7.2 kmGabika7.2 kmAlbiz7.2 kmBerreño7.5 kmAxpe-San Bartolome7.5 kmIbarruri7.5 kmIkazurieta7.7 kmAstoreka7.7 kmBasetxeta-Atxoste7.7 kmEleixeta7.7 kmBarrenetxe7.7 kmIntxaurraga7.8 kmAiuria7.9 kmZabaleta8.1 kmUribarri8.1 kmElexalde8.1 kmMerika8.1 kmLekerika8.1 kmBurdaria8.1 kmErkinigo8.2 kmItxasbegi8.3 kmFruiz8.3 kmOlagorta8.3 kmDurikiz8.4 kmGarteiz8.7 kmAldaka8.7 kmMandaluiz8.9 kmIbarrola8.9 kmBotiola9 kmIbarrangelu9.1 kmNatxitua9.1 kmUntxigoiti9.2 km
Guernica from above
Around Guernica40 places to see, do and reach nearby
Oka ibaiaNature4.5 kmEsteponaNature9.7 kmIbaizabalNature18 kmArmintxe CaveNature15 kmButroeNature24 kmLea RiverNature12 kmTxatxarramendiNature8.6 kmLagaNature10 kmGorbeaMountain32 kmAnbotoMountain26 kmElgoinMountain26 kmKurutzetaMountain26 kmUsotegietaMountain32 kmAldabeMountain31 kmtxof! buceoDive site12 kmBermeo Penta SubDive site12 kmCasa De Juntas De GernikaMonument0.5 kmIglesia de Santa María, GuernicaMonument0.4 kmGernika train stationMonument0.6 kmTenería VascongadaMonument1.5 kmCaserio Enderika HaundiMonument2.9 kmAstra GaztetxeaMonument0.7 kmLa Union plazaMonument0.5 kmCollegiate of Santa María de ZenarruzaMonument12 kmMuseo de la Paz de GuernicaMuseum0.4 kmUrdaibai Bird CenterMuseum4.0 kmMuseo Euskal HerriaMuseum0.4 kmParque de los Pueblos de EuropaMuseum0.4 kmEkoetxea UrdaibaiMuseum6.6 kmGernikaStation0.6 kmInstitutoaStation0.6 kmLurgorriStation1.1 kmUrdaibaiboatFerry port8.9 kmUrdaibaiboatFerry port9.1 kmBilbaoPlace20 kmBasauriPlace18 kmEibarPlace23 kmDurangoPlace17 kmLeioaPlace25 kmErandioPlace24 km
Postal code
48300
Getting to Guernica
Bilbao AirportBIO
19 kmVitoria AirportVIT
48 kmSan Sebastián AirportEAS
72 kmGernikaRailway station
0.6 kmInstitutoaRailway station
0.6 kmLurgorriRailway station
1.1 kmUrdaibaiboatUrdaibaiboat
8.9 kmUrdaibaiboatUrdaibaiboat
9.1 kmPlaces near Guernica
Places with a climate like Guernica
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Guernica?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Guernica.
What is the hottest month in Guernica?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Guernica?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Guernica?
January is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Guernica?
The sea is warmest in August at about 22°C and coolest in February at about 12°C.
What is the postal code of Guernica?
The postal code of Guernica is 48300.