Basque Country, Spain
Sopela
Sopela is a small town in Basque Country, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 15,048 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population15,048
Local time22:09
43.38° N, 2.98° WElevation 51 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code48600October: high / low20° / 13°
Rain this month112mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sopela at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:37 · 19:1610 h 39 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 17:31Next holiday8 DecemberImmaculate ConceptionNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in August
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
118 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
47 mm of rain
Warmest sea22°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
5 of them World Heritage
Weather in Sopela
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 77%
Today24 Oct19°13°
Sun25 Oct21°12°4.7 mm
Mon26 Oct21°13°
Tue27 Oct22°14°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct19°13°2 mm
Thu29 Oct19°11°
Fri30 Oct19°10°
Sat31 Oct19°14°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov18°13°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov16°11°
When to go to Sopela
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 | 48 | 54 | 67 | 74 | 77 | 78 | 76 | 67 | 49 | 37 |
| High | 13° | 13° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
| Low | 7° | 6° | 8° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 15° | 13° | 9° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 118 | 86 | 89 | 102 | 76 | 58 | 47 | 71 | 75 | 112 | 139 | 126 |
| 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 Sopela
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sopela
1.6 km
Palacio Torrebarri
2 km
Ermita de Santa Marina, Urduliz
UNESCO14 km
St. James' CathedralBuilt 1400
UNESCO15 km
Church of San AntónBuilt 1510
14 km
Teatro ArriagaBuilt 1890
UNESCO15 km
IES Emilio CampuzanoBuilt 1835Museum1.9 km
Museo Memorial del Cinturón de Hierro
Museum13 km
Guggenheim Museum BilbaoBuilt 1997Outdoors around Sopela
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
9.2 kmNature around Sopela
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sopela
Earthquakes around Sopela
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Sopela
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bareño1.5 kmPlaya Arrietara1.5 kmBerango1.9 kmUrduliz2.1 kmAranbaltza2.7 kmGoierri2.7 kmSanta Ana3 kmGetxo3.4 kmAndra Mari3.4 kmElexalde3.6 kmMusaurieta3.7 kmMendiondo4.1 kmPlentzia4.1 kmSantsoena5 kmUrresti5.5 kmGorliz5.5 kmButroe5.5 kmLeioa5.8 kmFao6.9 kmSanturtzi6.9 kmAstrabudua6.9 kmSanti Mami7 kmAndraka7.1 kmPortugalete7.1 kmSan Martin / San Martín de Tours7.4 kmUrizar7.5 kmIgartua7.7 kmSestao7.9 kmLoiu8 kmErandiogoikoa8.3 kmGalindo-Salcedillo8.3 kmErandio8.3 kmZierbena8.7 kmEl Puerto8.7 kmArriaga8.9 kmBilboko barruti judiziala8.9 kmElguero8.9 kmArmintza9 kmEl Valle9 kmAsua9.1 kmGatika9.1 kmArkotxa9.2 kmBarakaldo9.2 kmEscontrilla Alta9.4 kmErgoien9.4 kmGarai9.5 kmOrtuella9.6 kmZaballa9.6 kmGallarta9.7 kmBillabaso9.7 kmLarrazabal9.8 kmSondika10 kmZangroiz10 kmUgarte10 kmBasozabal10 kmBillela10 kmBilboko aireportua / Aeropuerto de Bilbao10 kmMaurola11 kmLa Orconera11 kmMuskiz11 kmGaztelu11 kmElgezabal11 kmLarreineta11 kmLa Arena11 kmLanda11 kmMungia11 kmMatamoros-Burtzako11 kmDerio12 kmLas Calizas12 kmIzartza12 kmZugaztieta / La Arboleda12 kmCampomar12 kmBasozabal12 kmTriano12 kmPobeña12 kmMarkaida12 kmTrobika12 kmPicón13 kmAldai13 kmCotorrio13 km
Sopela from above
Around Sopela39 places to see, do and reach nearby
NerviónNature6.6 kmGobela riverNature1.8 kmButroeNature4.5 kmBarbadunNature11 kmGalindoNature8.4 kmUrbieta ReservoirNature11 kmArrietaraNature1.5 kmLas ArenasNature6.4 kmUsotegietaMountain39 kmEskutxiMountain39 kmAldabeMountain39 kmEgilleorMountain37 kmBalgerriMountain37 kmUnginoMountain40 kmArmintza SubDive site9.2 kmPalacio TorrebarriMonument1.6 kmErmita de Santa Marina, UrdulizMonument2.0 kmSt. James' CathedralMonument14 kmChurch of San AntónMonument15 kmTeatro ArriagaMonument14 kmIES Emilio CampuzanoMonument15 kmCity Hall of BilbaoMonument14 kmBasilica of Santa María, PortugaleteMonument7.1 kmMuseo Memorial del Cinturón de HierroMuseum1.9 kmGuggenheim Museum BilbaoMuseum13 kmBilbao Fine Arts MuseumMuseum13 kmEuskal MuseoaMuseum14 kmAlhóndiga BilbaoMuseum14 kmPeñotaStation6.7 kmSanturtziStation6.7 kmPortugaleteStation7.2 kmPuerto deportivo El Abra-GetxoFerry port5.1 kmTerminal de Cruceros Getxo IIIFerry port5.4 kmBilbaoPlace14 kmGetxoPlace3.4 kmPortugaletePlace7.1 kmSanturtziPlace6.9 kmBasauriPlace17 kmCastro UrdialesPlace19 km
Postal code
48600
Getting to Sopela
Bilbao AirportBIO
11 kmVitoria AirportVIT
59 kmSeve Ballesteros-Santander AirportSDR
68 kmPeñotaRailway station
6.7 kmSanturtziRailway station
6.7 kmPortugaleteRailway station
7.2 kmPuerto deportivo El Abra-GetxoPortugalete
5.1 kmTerminal de Cruceros Getxo IIIFerry port
5.4 kmPlaces near Sopela
Places with a climate like Sopela
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sopela?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sopela.
What is the hottest month in Sopela?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Sopela?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sopela?
January is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sopela?
The sea is warmest in August at about 22°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Sopela?
The postal code of Sopela is 48600.