Worst time to visit Bilbao

Some months in Bilbao are clearly tougher for travel — extreme heat, cold, drenching rain, or peak storm season. Here's what to skip.

Country
🇪🇸 Spain
Region
Europe
Hottest
August 25°C
Coldest
January 6°C low
Wettest
November 17 rain days
Driest
July 10 rain days

Months to avoid

MonthWhy
Januaryvery wet (16 rain days)
Februaryvery wet (15 rain days)
Marchvery wet (16 rain days)
Aprilvery wet (14 rain days)
Mayvery wet (14 rain days)
Novembervery wet (17 rain days)
Decembervery wet (15 rain days)

What to expect in the worst months

January. 16 rain days out of 31 means roughly 52% of days see measurable rainfall — plan flexible indoor backups for every outdoor day.

February. 15 rain days out of 28 means roughly 54% of days see measurable rainfall — plan flexible indoor backups for every outdoor day.

March. 16 rain days out of 31 means roughly 52% of days see measurable rainfall — plan flexible indoor backups for every outdoor day.

Better times to go

Better months: July (24°C, 10 rain days) · August (25°C, 10 rain days) · September (24°C, 11 rain days)

Better in the same region in January

If you're set on Europe in January, these cities have more comfortable conditions in the same window:

If you still have to go — what to bring

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