When to go · Bilbao
Bilbao, month by month
The best months for Bilbao: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Aug, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: Low season on the mainland: cold nights in Madrid, mild sun in Seville and Málaga; the Canaries are at their peak. January sales in the shops.13.5 °C / 5.3 °C, 13 rain days56 °F / 42 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: Almond blossom in the south; Carnival in Cádiz and Santa Cruz de Tenerife fills those cities.14.2 °C / 5.1 °C, 12 rain days58 °F / 41 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: Fallas in Valencia (15–19 Mar) sells out the city; Holy Week falls in late March in 2027.16.6 °C / 6.7 °C, 12 rain days62 °F / 44 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: Excellent weather everywhere; Seville's April Fair and any Holy Week in April push Andalusian prices to the year's high.18.1 °C / 8.1 °C, 13 rain days65 °F / 47 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Bilbao's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C / 11 °C, 12 rain days70 °F / 52 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Bilbao's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.23.5 °C / 13.8 °C, 10 rain days74 °F / 57 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: Inland Andalusia and Madrid often top 40 °C: go north (Basque Country, Asturias, Galicia) or to the coast. San Fermín in Pamplona 6–14 July.Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: Inland Andalusia and Madrid often top 104 °F: go north (Basque Country, Asturias, Galicia) or to the coast. San Fermín in Pamplona 6–14 July.25.4 °C / 15.8 °C, 9 rain days78 °F / 60 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec (wettest), Aug (busiest and priciest).26.3 °C / 16.1 °C, 9 rain days79 °F / 61 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Bilbao's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.24.5 °C / 13.9 °C, 10 rain days76 °F / 57 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Bilbao's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.21.5 °C / 11.6 °C, 12 rain days71 °F / 53 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec (wettest), Aug (busiest and priciest).16.6 °C / 8.3 °C, 14 rain days62 °F / 47 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec (wettest), Aug (busiest and priciest).14.1 °C / 6.1 °C, 13 rain days57 °F / 43 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium