Climate almanac
Bilbao
Basque Country, Spain · 43.26°, -2.93°
What is the climate like in Bilbao?
The best time to visit Bilbao is typically July – September, with trip comfort peaking in July (7.3/10). Bilbao is warmest in August, when daily highs average 74°F (23°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 43°F (6°C). The wettest month is typically November and the driest is July; the year sees roughly 47 in (1183 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitJuly – September — comfort peaks in July (7.3/10)
- Warmest monthAugust — average high 74°F (23°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 43°F (6°C)
- Wettest monthNovember (6.1 in (156 mm))
- Driest monthJuly (2.1 in (52 mm))
- Annual precipitation47 in (1183 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromBilbao Aeropuerto, 4 km away (1947-2026)