Basque Country, Spain
Zarautz
Zarautz is a town in Basque Country, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 23,496 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population23,496
Local time00:40
43.28° N, 2.17° WElevation 6 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code20800October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month160mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Zarautz at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:32 · 19:1510 h 42 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 18:04Next 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 month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
166 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
85 mm of rain
Warmest sea22°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 1.1 km
Weather in Zarautz
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 85%
Today24 Oct20°11°
Sun25 Oct23°10°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct24°12°
Tue27 Oct22°15°
Wed28 Oct18°10°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°7°
Fri30 Oct20°9°
Sat31 Oct20°9°2 mm
Sun1 Nov17°12°4.9 mm
When to go to Zarautz
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 | 39 | 50 | 58 | 63 | 71 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 50 | 38 |
| High | 13° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
| Low | 7° | 6° | 8° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 17° | 15° | 13° | 10° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 166 | 127 | 131 | 155 | 132 | 95 | 85 | 116 | 112 | 160 | 182 | 172 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 14 |
| Sea | 13° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 21° | 18° | 16° | 14° |
What's on in Zarautz
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Zarautz's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Zarautz
0.3 km
Convent of the Franciscanos, ZarautzBuilt 1610
0.2 km
Sanz eneaBuilt 19000.2 km
Villa MundaBuilt 19000.7 km
Church of Santa María la Real, ZarautzBuilt 1500
0.3 km
Convent of Santa Clara, ZarautzBuilt 1610
1.1 km
TorreoiaBuilt 1914
Museum3.4 km
Museo Cristóbal BalenciagaBuilt 2011
Museum0.6 km
PhotomuseumBuilt 1993Outdoors around Zarautz
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
North Shore Surf Eskola ZarautzSurf spots
0.4 kmPukas Surf EskolaSurf spots
0.4 kmPagoeta M. E.Climbing
0.6 kmKlimbClimbing
0.7 kmReal Golf Club de ZarautzGolf courses
1.1 kmBurnigurutzeko behatokiaViewpoints
1.1 kmNature around Zarautz
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Zarautz
Earthquakes around Zarautz
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record9within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ainharp 1 km ↑1978 · 100 km
5.1Arette 2 km ↖1967 · 118 km
Towns and villages around Zarautz
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Urteta2.3 kmMeaga3.2 kmElkano3.3 kmGetaria3.5 kmOrio3.7 kmLaurgain4.1 kmSan Prudentzio4.6 kmSantio Erreka4.6 kmUrdaneta4.6 kmOikia5 kmAskizu5.3 kmAia5.5 kmArtadi5.7 kmSariakola6.2 kmAizarnazabal6.2 kmAndatza6.6 kmAltzola6.8 kmZumaia6.9 kmBedua6.9 kmAizarna7.2 kmIbañarrieta7.4 kmNarruondo7.6 kmAginaga7.9 kmIraeta8.1 kmArroa Behea8.1 kmTxokoalde8.6 kmZestoa8.7 kmArroa Goia9 kmUrdaiaga9 kmErdoizta9.3 kmElorriaga9.9 kmUsurbil9.9 kmLasao10 kmZubieta11 kmIgeldo11 kmElizmendi11 kmAsteasu12 kmLarraul12 kmLasarte-Oria12 kmZizurkil12 kmGoialdea12 kmOria13 kmGalarraga13 kmItziar13 kmAduna13 kmErrezil13 kmAlkiza13 kmAñorga14 kmElbarrena14 kmSorabilla14 kmLastur14 kmAzpeitia14 kmAndoain14 kmIbarbia14 kmUbilluts14 kmArriola15 kmVillabona15 kmDeba15 kmGoiburu15 km
Zarautz from above
Around Zarautz38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cave of AltxerriNature3.4 kmEkain caveNature10 kmArroaerreka riverNature7.2 kmNarbaztaNature5.1 kmOrdiNature7.2 kmJadarreNature8.3 kmZarautzNature0.7 kmMalkorbeNature3.4 kmAketegiMountain38 kmAketegi erpinaMountain39 kmAizkorriMountain39 kmAitxuriMountain39 kmGanboaMountain32 kmArtzanburuMountain37 kmConvent of the Franciscanos, ZarautzMonument0.3 kmSanz eneaMonument0.2 kmVilla MundaMonument0.2 kmChurch of Santa María la Real, ZarautzMonument0.7 kmConvent of Santa Clara, ZarautzMonument0.3 kmTorreoiaMonument1.1 kmCine ModeloMonument0.5 kmSan Pelaio, ZarautzMonument0.7 kmMuseo Cristóbal BalenciagaMuseum3.4 kmPhotomuseumMuseum0.6 kmMuseo de Arte e Historia de ZarautzMuseum0.7 kmMuseo Cristobal BalenciagaMuseum3.4 kmCentro de Interpretación del Camino de SantiagoMuseum3.6 kmZarautzStation0.1 kmSan PelaioStation0.8 kmAia-OrioStation3.7 kmSanta ClaraFerry port14 kmDonostiaFerry port15 kmSan SebastiánPlace16 kmErrenteriaPlace22 kmTolosaPlace18 kmHernaniPlace16 kmLasarte-OriaPlace12 kmAzpeitiaPlace14 km
Postal code
20800
Getting to Zarautz
San Sebastián AirportEAS
32 kmBiarritz Pays Basque airportBIQ
56 kmBilbao AirportBIO
60 kmZarautzRailway station
0.1 kmSan PelaioRailway station
0.8 kmAia-OrioRailway station
3.7 kmSanta ClaraDonostia
14 kmDonostiaSanta Clara
15 kmPlaces near Zarautz
Places with a climate like Zarautz
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Zarautz?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zarautz.
What is the hottest month in Zarautz?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Zarautz?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zarautz?
January is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Zarautz?
The sea is warmest in August at about 22°C and coolest in February at about 12°C.
What is the postal code of Zarautz?
The postal code of Zarautz is 20800.