Basque Country, Spain
Sestao
Sestao is a town in Basque Country, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 28,512 (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
Population28,512
Local time10:53
43.31° N, 3.01° WElevation 65 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code48910October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month108mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sestao at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:38 · 18:1510 h 37 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:31Next 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
114 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
47 mm of rain
Warmest sea22°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Sestao
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 65%
Today25 Oct20°8°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct26°10°
Tue27 Oct21°11°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct19°10°1.2 mm
Thu29 Oct24°7°
Fri30 Oct23°9°
Sat31 Oct18°10°1.9 mm
Sun1 Nov16°10°
Mon2 Nov15°9°
Tue3 Nov15°7°0.6 mm
When to go to Sestao
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 | 58 | 67 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 75 | 67 | 49 | 37 |
| High | 13° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 114 | 83 | 87 | 101 | 78 | 58 | 47 | 69 | 73 | 108 | 132 | 120 |
| 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 Sestao
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sestao
UNESCO1.4 km
Basilica of Santa María, PortugaleteBuilt 1480
1.7 km
Vizcaya Bridge1.5 km
Casa de Elías López BustamanteBuilt 1910
1.5 km
Portugalete town hallBuilt 1883
2.3 km
Palacio EguzkialdeBuilt 1918
1.1 km
Altos Hornos de VizcayaBuilt 1902Museum3.9 km
Basque Museum of the History of Medicine and ScienceBuilt 1982
Museum3.3 km
Centro Vasco del Patrimonio Industrial MuebleBuilt 2022Outdoors around Sestao
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 kmCamping SopelanaCamp sites
1.2 kmClub Derio GolfGolf courses
1.2 kmArmintza SubDive site
16 kmNature around Sestao
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sestao
Earthquakes around Sestao
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Sestao
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Galindo-Salcedillo1.1 kmElguero1.2 kmArkotxa1.3 kmPortugalete1.7 kmAstrabudua2.1 kmUgarte2.1 kmBarakaldo2.1 kmZaballa2.2 kmLeioa2.4 kmEscontrilla Alta2.5 kmErandio2.8 kmSanturtzi2.9 kmArriaga3.1 kmSanti Mami3.4 kmBilboko barruti judiziala3.5 kmSantsoena3.8 kmLarreineta4 kmOrtuella4 kmErandiogoikoa4.3 kmLa Orconera4.4 kmMatamoros-Burtzako4.5 kmZugaztieta / La Arboleda4.8 kmAsua5 kmSanta Ana5 kmGetxo5.3 kmErrekatxo / El Regato5.3 kmGallarta5.5 kmGaztelu5.5 kmAldai5.8 kmLas Calizas5.8 kmTriano5.8 kmZangroiz5.8 kmAndra Mari6 kmLoiu6 kmBerango6.2 kmPicón6.3 kmOlabeaga6.4 kmBasozabal6.6 kmSondika6.8 kmEl Valle6.9 kmIrauregi7.1 kmAlonsotegi7.4 kmZierbena7.6 kmEl Puerto7.6 kmIzartza7.9 kmSopela7.9 kmMuskiz8 kmBilboko aireportua / Aeropuerto de Bilbao8.2 kmLanda8.3 kmCotorrio8.4 kmBilbao8.4 kmZaramillo8.5 kmLedo8.6 kmUrduliz8.6 kmPlaya Arrietara8.8 kmLaia8.9 kmEl Crucero8.9 kmBareño9 kmSantelices9.1 kmUrresti9.3 kmBirular9.3 kmSan Juan9.4 kmVistalegre9.4 kmAtxuriaga / La Aceña9.4 kmLa Cuadra de Arriba9.6 kmButroe9.7 kmSan Martin / San Martín de Tours9.8 kmLa Arena9.8 kmGaldames10 kmMendiondo10 kmDerio10 kmGarai10 kmPobeña10 kmVillanueva10 kmAbusu / La Peña10 kmSan Esteban10 kmLexartzaga10 kmMontellano10 kmAmabizkar10 kmEl Cerco11 km
Sestao from above
Around Sestao39 places to see, do and reach nearby
NerviónNature2.0 kmGobela riverNature9.7 kmBarbadunNature9.8 kmArenaza caveNature9.4 kmBolintxuNature12 kmGalindoNature2.3 kmLas ArenasNature2.1 kmArrietaraNature8.9 kmGorbeaMountain36 kmUsotegietaMountain33 kmEskutxiMountain31 kmAldabeMountain33 kmDulauMountain36 kmMoscaderoMountain34 kmArmintza SubDive site16 kmBasilica of Santa María, PortugaleteMonument1.4 kmVizcaya BridgeMonument1.7 kmCasa de Elías López BustamanteMonument1.5 kmPortugalete town hallMonument1.5 kmPalacio EguzkialdeMonument2.3 kmAltos Hornos de VizcayaMonument1.1 kmChurch of San Vicente Mártir, BarakaldoMonument1.8 kmVilla AriatzaMonument2.6 kmBasque Museum of the History of Medicine and ScienceMuseum3.9 kmCentro Vasco del Patrimonio Industrial MuebleMuseum3.3 kmRialia Museum of Industry in PortugaleteMuseum1.1 kmCentro de la Interpretación de la Pesca AgurtzaMuseum2.3 kmSanturtzi Maritime MuseumMuseum3.0 kmLa IberiaStation0.4 kmGalindoStation0.7 kmSestaoStation1.1 kmPortugaleteFerry port1.5 kmEmbarcadero GetxoFerry port1.5 kmBilbaoPlace8.4 kmGetxoPlace5.3 kmPortugaletePlace1.7 kmSanturtziPlace2.9 kmBasauriPlace13 kmCastro UrdialesPlace19 km
Postal code
48910
Getting to Sestao
Bilbao AirportBIO
7.9 kmVitoria AirportVIT
53 kmSeve Ballesteros-Santander AirportSDR
67 kmLa IberiaRailway station
0.4 kmGalindoRailway station
0.7 kmSestaoRailway station
1.1 kmPortugaleteEmbarcadero Getxo · Puerto deportivo El Abra-Getxo · Pío Baroja plaza
1.5 kmEmbarcadero GetxoPortugalete
1.5 kmPlaces near Sestao
Places with a climate like Sestao
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sestao?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sestao.
What is the hottest month in Sestao?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Sestao?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sestao?
January is the wettest month with about 114 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sestao?
The sea is warmest in August at about 22°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Sestao?
The postal code of Sestao is 48910.