Basque Country, Spain
Loiu
Loiu is a village in Basque Country, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,364 (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
Population2,364
Local time18:07
43.32° N, 2.93° WElevation 53 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code48180October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month108mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Loiu at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:34 · 19:1910 h 45 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:46Next 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
115 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
47 mm of rain
Warmest sea22°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
5 of them World Heritage
Weather in Loiu
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 63%
Today22 Oct19°6°
Fri23 Oct18°11°1.8 mm
Sat24 Oct19°6°
Sun25 Oct22°7°
Mon26 Oct24°9°
Tue27 Oct25°12°
Wed28 Oct18°12°1 mm
Thu29 Oct22°8°
Fri30 Oct23°13°
Sat31 Oct24°17°
When to go to Loiu
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 | 33 | 36 | 49 | 57 | 67 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 75 | 67 | 49 | 36 |
| High | 13° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 16° | 13° |
| Low | 6° | 5° | 7° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 115 | 83 | 88 | 102 | 78 | 58 | 47 | 68 | 73 | 108 | 132 | 121 |
| 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 Loiu
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Loiu
0.8 km
Bengoetxe baserriaBuilt 1525
UNESCO6.7 km
St. James' CathedralBuilt 1400
UNESCO6.9 km
Church of San AntónBuilt 15106.4 km
Teatro ArriagaBuilt 1890
UNESCO6.9 km
IES Emilio CampuzanoBuilt 1835
5.9 km
City Hall of BilbaoBuilt 1892Museum3.3 km
Basque Museum of the History of Medicine and ScienceBuilt 1982
Museum5.3 km
Guggenheim Museum BilbaoBuilt 1997Outdoors around Loiu
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping ArrienCamp sites
0.4 kmSputnik Climbing BerangoClimbing
0.5 kmJuventus Mendi TaldeaClimbing
0.5 kmIzenaduba BasoaTheme parks
0.8 kmClub Derio GolfGolf courses
1.2 kmCamping SopelanaCamp sites
1.2 kmArmintza SubDive site
13 kmNature around Loiu
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Loiu
Earthquakes around Loiu
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Loiu
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Asua2 kmSondika2 kmErandiogoikoa2 kmBasozabal2.2 kmZangroiz2.4 kmBilboko aireportua / Aeropuerto de Bilbao2.5 kmSanti Mami2.7 kmBilboko barruti judiziala3.3 kmLanda3.3 kmErandio3.5 kmArriaga3.6 kmSantsoena3.8 kmIzartza3.9 kmGaztelu3.9 kmAstrabudua4 kmDerio4.4 kmSan Martin / San Martín de Tours4.6 kmLeioa4.6 kmBarakaldo5 kmGalindo-Salcedillo5.2 kmUrresti5.3 kmMaurola5.7 kmElguero5.7 kmButroe5.7 kmElgezabal5.9 kmSestao6 kmBilbao6 kmSanta Ana6.1 kmZamudio6.2 kmAldai6.2 kmOlabeaga6.2 kmArkotxa7 kmPortugalete7.1 kmGatika7.1 kmUrduliz7.1 kmUgarte7.2 kmBerango7.4 kmMendiondo7.4 kmIgartua7.7 kmBasozabal7.7 kmGetxo7.7 kmGarai7.7 kmSopela8 kmLegizamon8.1 kmZaballa8.1 kmSanturtzi8.1 kmMungia8.3 kmAbusu / La Peña8.5 kmEscontrilla Alta8.5 kmAndra Mari8.6 kmBillela8.6 kmIrauregi8.9 kmKurtzea8.9 kmErrekatxo / El Regato9 kmIturribaltzaga9.1 kmAlonsotegi9.1 kmErgoien9.2 kmBeaskoetxealdeko parkea9.3 kmMusaurieta9.3 kmElexalde9.4 kmMontefuerte9.4 kmBasauri9.4 kmGaraioltza9.4 kmLarrazabal9.4 kmPlaya Arrietara9.4 kmBareño9.5 kmErgoien9.6 kmAndraka9.6 kmAranbaltza9.6 kmGoierri9.6 kmGamiz9.7 kmLarreineta9.8 kmTrobika9.8 kmLezama9.8 kmAretxalde9.8 kmArizgoiti9.8 kmPlentzia9.9 kmUrbi10 kmOrtuella10 kmAmetzola10 km
Loiu from above
Around Loiu39 places to see, do and reach nearby
NerviónNature7.0 kmIbaizabalNature9.7 kmGobela riverNature9.2 kmButroeNature11 kmBolintxuNature11 kmGalindoNature4.1 kmLas ArenasNature6.9 kmArrietaraNature9.5 kmGorbeaMountain34 kmAnbotoMountain37 kmElgoinMountain37 kmKurutzetaMountain36 kmUsotegietaMountain32 kmEskutxiMountain34 kmArmintza SubDive site13 kmBengoetxe baserriaMonument0.8 kmSt. James' CathedralMonument6.7 kmChurch of San AntónMonument6.9 kmTeatro ArriagaMonument6.4 kmIES Emilio CampuzanoMonument6.9 kmCity Hall of BilbaoMonument5.9 kmCasa ArróspideMonument6.4 kmMunicipal Library of BidebarrietaMonument6.5 kmBasque Museum of the History of Medicine and ScienceMuseum3.3 kmGuggenheim Museum BilbaoMuseum5.3 kmBilbao Fine Arts MuseumMuseum5.7 kmEuskal MuseoaMuseum6.6 kmAlhóndiga BilbaoMuseum6.3 kmSondikaStation2.1 kmLarrondoStation2.9 kmZangroizStation1.9 kmPío Baroja plazaFerry port5.9 kmEmbarcadero GetxoFerry port6.6 kmBilbaoPlace6.0 kmGetxoPlace7.7 kmPortugaletePlace7.1 kmSanturtziPlace8.1 kmBasauriPlace9.4 kmCastro UrdialesPlace24 km
Postal code
48180
Getting to Loiu
Bilbao AirportBIO
2.5 kmVitoria AirportVIT
51 kmSeve Ballesteros-Santander AirportSDR
73 kmSondikaRailway station
2.1 kmLarrondoRailway station
2.9 kmZangroizRailway station
1.9 kmPío Baroja plazaPortugalete
5.9 kmEmbarcadero GetxoPortugalete
6.6 kmPlaces near Loiu
Places with a climate like Loiu
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Loiu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Loiu.
What is the hottest month in Loiu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Loiu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Loiu?
January is the wettest month with about 115 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Loiu?
The sea is warmest in August at about 22°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Loiu?
The postal code of Loiu is 48180.