When to go · Bilbao
Bilbao in January
Good month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C56°F / 5°C42°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Spain overall
- Prices
- Low
- Spain overall
Verdict
GoodSpain month rating
Outside 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.
Weather in January
- BilbaoHighs around 13.5 °C, lows around 5.3 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 56 °F, lows around 42 °F, rain on about 13 days
- Green north, Spain · San Sebastián, Bilbao, Santander, Asturias, Galiciarainy
Atlantic weather: green because it rains. The best escape from summer heat; pack a rain jacket in any month.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Spain overall
- Low
- Prices · Spain overall
- Low
Spain overall: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast