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Basque Country, Spain

Urretxu

Urretxu is a small town in Basque Country, Spain, 358 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6,730 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population6,730
Local time04:12
43.09° N, 2.32° WElevation 358 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code20700
The year in Urretxuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month159mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Urretxu at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in August

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

184 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

77 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Urretxu

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct18°8°
Sun25 Oct20°7°
Mon26 Oct24°9°
Tue27 Oct23°11°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°9°1 mm
Thu29 Oct22°5°
Fri30 Oct22°8°
Sat31 Oct19°8°1 mm
Sun1 Nov14°10°7.9 mm

When to go to Urretxu

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score192742526170747273663623
High10°11°14°16°20°23°25°25°23°19°14°11°
Low3°3°5°6°9°12°14°14°12°10°6°4°
Rain (mm)184146154173144967796105159201195
Wet days161314141411101010121514

What's on in Urretxu

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Urretxu

All monuments

Outdoors around Urretxu

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Udal rokodromoaClimbing
0.5 km
San Martin autokarabana guneaCamp sites
0.7 km
Ziorlako balkoiaViewpoints
1.5 km
Irelore golf eskolaGolf courses
1.5 km
MirandaolaTheme parks
1.9 km
Xoxoteko aterpeaMountain huts
2.4 km

Nature around Urretxu

Nature in Spain

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Urretxu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Urretxu

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Ainharp 1 km ↑1978 · 114 km
5.1Arette 2 km ↖1967 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Urretxu

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Urretxu from above

Postal code

20700

Getting to Urretxu

Vitoria AirportVIT
40 km
San Sebastián AirportEAS
52 km
Bilbao AirportBIO
54 km
ZumarragaRailway station
0.5 km
LegazpiRailway station
4.6 km
GabiriaRailway station
4.7 km

Places near Urretxu

Places with a climate like Urretxu

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Urretxu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Urretxu.
What is the hottest month in Urretxu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Urretxu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Urretxu?
January is the wettest month with about 184 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Urretxu?
The postal code of Urretxu is 20700.