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Basque Country, Spain

Zalla

Zalla is a small town in Basque Country, Spain, 500 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,334 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population8,334
Local time02:18
43.23° N, 3.13° WElevation 500 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code48860
The year in Zallaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month122mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Zalla at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in August

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

132 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

55 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Zalla

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct19°5°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct23°8°
Tue27 Oct19°9°1 mm
Wed28 Oct15°6°4 mm
Thu29 Oct19°5°
Fri30 Oct17°7°
Sat31 Oct16°9°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov15°10°2 mm
Mon2 Nov13°6°0.5 mm

When to go to Zalla

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score192438456774777977663523
High10°11°14°15°18°21°23°24°22°18°13°11°
Low3°3°4°6°9°12°14°14°12°9°6°4°
Rain (mm)132991021189568557783122151136
Wet days17141414129889121614

What's on in Zalla

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

Monuments and museums in Zalla

All monuments

More museums: Torre Loizaga - Museo de Coches Antiguos

Outdoors around Zalla

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
Autocaravanas BalmasedaCamp sites
0.4 km
Single QuiverSurf spots
1.2 km
Larreinetako begiratokiaViewpoints
1.9 km
Rocódromo MunicipalClimbing
1.9 km
Mirador de ArraizViewpoints
2.2 km
Meaztegi GolfGolf courses
2.4 km

Nature around Zalla

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 Zalla

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zalla

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Zalla

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

Zalla from above

Postal code

48860

Getting to Zalla

Bilbao AirportBIO
20 km
Vitoria AirportVIT
51 km
Seve Ballesteros-Santander AirportSDR
60 km
ZallaRailway station
2.3 km
ArangurenRailway station
3.2 km
MimetizRailway station
2 km
PortugaleteEmbarcadero Getxo · Puerto deportivo El Abra-Getxo · Pío Baroja plaza
14 km
Paseo Reina VictoriaFerry port
14 km

Places near Zalla

Places with a climate like Zalla

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zalla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zalla.
What is the hottest month in Zalla?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Zalla?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zalla?
January is the wettest month with about 132 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Zalla?
The postal code of Zalla is 48860.