Basque Country, Spain
Sondika
Sondika is a village in Basque Country, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 4,670 (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
Population4,670
Local time18:11
43.30° N, 2.92° WElevation 27 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes48150, 48180October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month105mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sondika 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
112 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
46 mm of rain
Warmest sea22°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
5 of them World Heritage
Weather in Sondika
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 Oct26°12°
Wed28 Oct18°12°1 mm
Thu29 Oct23°8°
Fri30 Oct23°13°
Sat31 Oct25°17°
When to go to Sondika
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 | 35 | 38 | 51 | 59 | 67 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 67 | 50 | 38 |
| High | 13° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
| Low | 6° | 5° | 7° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 112 | 82 | 87 | 100 | 77 | 57 | 46 | 66 | 70 | 105 | 129 | 118 |
| 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 Sondika
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sondika
1.2 km
Bengoetxe baserriaBuilt 1525
UNESCO4.8 km
St. James' CathedralBuilt 1400
UNESCO5 km
Church of San AntónBuilt 15104.5 km
Teatro ArriagaBuilt 1890
UNESCO5 km
IES Emilio CampuzanoBuilt 1835
4 km
City Hall of BilbaoBuilt 1892
Museum3.6 km
Guggenheim Museum BilbaoBuilt 1997
Museum4 km
Bilbao Fine Arts MuseumBuilt 1908Outdoors around Sondika
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
15 kmNature around Sondika
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sondika
Earthquakes around Sondika
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Sondika
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Basozabal0.4 kmZangroiz1.2 kmBilboko aireportua / Aeropuerto de Bilbao1.5 kmLanda1.6 kmAsua1.8 kmLoiu2 kmIzartza2 kmErandiogoikoa2.5 kmGaztelu2.8 kmBilboko barruti judiziala3.4 kmDerio3.5 kmArriaga3.8 kmSanti Mami3.9 kmErandio4 kmBilbao4.2 kmZamudio4.7 kmOlabeaga4.9 kmAldai5.1 kmAstrabudua5.1 kmBarakaldo5.2 kmSantsoena5.5 kmGalindo-Salcedillo5.8 kmSan Martin / San Martín de Tours5.9 kmMaurola5.9 kmLeioa6 kmElgezabal6 kmElguero6.1 kmLegizamon6.1 kmAbusu / La Peña6.6 kmSestao6.8 kmUrresti7 kmBeaskoetxealdeko parkea7.4 kmUgarte7.4 kmButroe7.4 kmBasauri7.4 kmMontefuerte7.5 kmArkotxa7.5 kmKurtzea7.6 kmIrauregi7.8 kmArizgoiti7.9 kmSanta Ana7.9 kmBasozabal7.9 kmAlonsotegi8 kmUrbi8 kmGaraioltza8.1 kmPortugalete8.1 kmGatika8.1 kmAmetzola8.1 kmLezama8.3 kmAretxalde8.3 kmAgirre-Aperribai8.4 kmErrekatxo / El Regato8.6 kmZaballa8.6 kmGarai8.7 kmMungia8.8 kmGoitioltza8.9 kmUrduliz9.1 kmIgartua9.1 kmEscontrilla Alta9.2 kmIturribaltzaga9.2 kmBerango9.2 kmMendiondo9.3 kmSanturtzi9.3 kmArkotxa9.4 kmGetxo9.5 kmErgoien9.5 kmGamiz9.5 kmBillela9.6 kmUriondo9.9 kmSopela10 kmLarreineta10 kmGaldakao10 kmFika10 kmAndra Mari10 kmErgoien10 kmZaratamo10 kmLarikao10 kmTrobika10 kmArrigorriaga11 kmZaramillo11 km
Sondika from above
Around Sondika39 places to see, do and reach nearby
NerviónNature8.2 kmIbaizabalNature7.8 kmGobela riverNature11 kmBolintxuNature9.1 kmGalindoNature4.5 kmLoiolaNature11 kmLas ArenasNature8.1 kmArrietaraNature11 kmGorbeaMountain32 kmAnbotoMountain36 kmElgoinMountain35 kmKurutzetaMountain34 kmUsotegietaMountain30 kmEskutxiMountain33 kmArmintza SubDive site15 kmBengoetxe baserriaMonument1.2 kmSt. James' CathedralMonument4.8 kmChurch of San AntónMonument5.0 kmTeatro ArriagaMonument4.5 kmIES Emilio CampuzanoMonument5.0 kmCity Hall of BilbaoMonument4.0 kmMunicipal Library of BidebarrietaMonument4.6 kmCasa ArróspideMonument4.7 kmGuggenheim Museum BilbaoMuseum3.6 kmBilbao Fine Arts MuseumMuseum4.0 kmEuskararen EtxeaMuseum3.8 kmEuskal MuseoaMuseum4.7 kmAlhóndiga BilbaoMuseum4.6 kmSondikaStation0.4 kmLarrondoStation1.0 kmStationStation0.9 kmPío Baroja plazaFerry port4.0 kmEmbarcadero GetxoFerry port7.7 kmBilbaoPlace4.2 kmGetxoPlace9.4 kmPortugaletePlace8.1 kmSanturtziPlace9.3 kmBasauriPlace7.4 kmGuernicaPlace20 km
Postal codes
4815048180
Getting to Sondika
Bilbao AirportBIO
1.1 kmVitoria AirportVIT
49 kmSeve Ballesteros-Santander AirportSDR
74 kmSondikaRailway station
0.4 kmLarrondoRailway station
1 kmOlaRailway station
0.9 kmPío Baroja plazaPortugalete
4 kmEmbarcadero GetxoPortugalete
7.7 kmPlaces near Sondika
Places with a climate like Sondika
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sondika?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sondika.
What is the hottest month in Sondika?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Sondika?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sondika?
January is the wettest month with about 112 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sondika?
The sea is warmest in August at about 22°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Sondika?
Sondika has 2 postal codes: 48150, 48180.