Basque Country, Spain
Mendaro
Mendaro is a village in Basque Country, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,028 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now16°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2,028
Local time12:34
43.25° N, 2.39° WElevation 19 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code20850October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month149mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mendaro at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:33 · 19:1610 h 42 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · Moonrise 17:44Next 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
165 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
71 mm of rain
Warmest sea22°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
4 of them World Heritage
Weather in Mendaro
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 22 km/h · humidity 61%
Today23 Oct18°10°3.2 mm
Sat24 Oct19°8°
Sun25 Oct23°9°
Mon26 Oct23°10°
Tue27 Oct25°13°
Wed28 Oct18°13°1 mm
Thu29 Oct25°11°
Fri30 Oct25°14°
Sat31 Oct26°11°
When to go to Mendaro
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 | 31 | 38 | 49 | 58 | 63 | 70 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 67 | 49 | 35 |
| High | 13° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 16° | 13° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 165 | 129 | 132 | 148 | 121 | 82 | 71 | 95 | 99 | 149 | 183 | 173 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 14 |
| Sea | 13° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 21° | 18° | 16° | 14° |
What's on in Mendaro
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Mendaro
UNESCO2.5 km
Sasiolako eliza
UNESCO2.9 km
Saint Andrew church of Astigarribia
2.9 km
Zabala Dorrea. Karkizano etxea2.3 km
Altzolako lonja-etxea0.3 km
Santakutz Cave
UNESCO14 km
Collegiate of Santa María de ZenarruzaBuilt 1000
Museum13 km
Basque Railway MuseumBuilt 1992
Museum10 km
Armia Arms Industry Museum of EibarBuilt 2007Outdoors around Mendaro
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Yako Udako Surf eskolaSurf spots
0.4 kmFlysch Surf EskolaSurf spots
0.5 kmSanta Katalina ermitaViewpoints
0.8 kmCamping LeagiCamp sites
1 kmSanta ElenaCamp sites
1 kmKarakasGolf courses
1.2 kmNature around Mendaro
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mendaro
Earthquakes around Mendaro
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 · 117 km
5.1Arette 2 km ↖1967 · 135 km
Towns and villages around Mendaro
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Garagartza0.1 kmAzpilgoeta0.2 kmAltzola2.2 kmCarquizano2.8 kmAstigarribia2.9 kmArriola4.2 kmLastur4.2 kmOlatz4.3 kmAiastia (San Migel)4.6 kmElgoibar4.7 kmItziar5.1 kmDeba5.4 kmMutriku5.9 kmMadariaga6 kmIdotorbe (San Pedro)6.2 kmSallobente-Ermuaran6.2 kmArrate7.4 kmSaturraran7.7 kmEzozia7.8 kmElorriaga8.4 kmArroa Goia9.2 kmSoraluze-Placencia de las Armas9.2 kmAginaga9.4 kmUrrategi9.4 kmArroa Behea9.8 kmIraeta10 kmEibar10 kmAzkoitia10 kmIbañarrieta10 kmZestoa10 kmNarruondo11 kmOsintxu11 kmBedua11 kmLasao11 kmZumaia12 kmAizarnazabal12 kmArtadi12 kmAzpeitia12 kmElosua13 kmOikia13 kmBasalgo13 kmAizpurutxo13 kmAizarna13 kmAskizu14 kmSan Anton14 kmArantzeta14 kmOñatz14 kmUbera15 kmSan Prudentzio15 kmMeaga15 kmElkano15 km
Mendaro from above
Around Mendaro38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Ekain caveNature9.1 kmPraileaitz CaveNature3.0 kmSantakutz CaveNature0.3 kmErmitiaNature3.2 kmJentiletxetaNature5.2 kmArroaerreka riverNature11 kmSaturraranNature7.9 kmArrigorri BeachNature8.2 kmAketegiMountain33 kmAketegi erpinaMountain33 kmAizkorriMountain34 kmAitxuriMountain34 kmAratzMountain37 kmGanboaMountain38 kmSasiolako elizaMonument2.5 kmSaint Andrew church of AstigarribiaMonument2.9 kmZabala Dorrea. Karkizano etxeaMonument2.9 kmAltzolako lonja-etxeaMonument2.3 kmSantakutz CaveMonument0.3 kmCollegiate of Santa María de ZenarruzaMonument14 kmChurch of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, MutrikuMonument6.0 kmHotel VegaMonument8.3 kmBasque Railway MuseumMuseum13 kmArmia Arms Industry Museum of EibarMuseum10 kmSimón Bolívar Museum in Ziortza-BolibarMuseum13 kmEkainberriMuseum9.8 kmMendietxe museoaMuseum12 kmMendaroStation0.2 kmToletxegainStation4.4 kmAltzolaStation2.2 kmUrdaibaiboatFerry port29 kmUrdaibaiboatFerry port30 kmEibarPlace10 kmDurangoPlace22 kmZarautzPlace18 kmArrasate/MondragónPlace23 kmAzpeitiaPlace12 kmErmuaPlace12 km
Postal code
20850
Getting to Mendaro
Bilbao AirportBIO
43 kmSan Sebastián AirportEAS
50 kmVitoria AirportVIT
50 kmMendaroRailway station
0.2 kmToletxegainRailway station
4.4 kmAltzolaRailway station
2.2 kmUrdaibaiboatUrdaibaiboat
29 kmUrdaibaiboatUrdaibaiboat
30 kmPlaces near Mendaro
Places with a climate like Mendaro
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mendaro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mendaro.
What is the hottest month in Mendaro?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Mendaro?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mendaro?
January is the wettest month with about 165 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Mendaro?
The sea is warmest in August at about 22°C and coolest in February at about 12°C.
What is the postal code of Mendaro?
The postal code of Mendaro is 20850.