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Bilbao weather

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EuropeanECMWF
9°
Light drizzle
Feels 8° · Wind 2 mph · Humidity 90%
AmericanNOAA GFS
10°
Overcast
Feels 9° · Wind 1 mph · Humidity 76%
GermanDWD ICON
8°
Overcast
Feels 7° · Wind 2 mph · Humidity 80%

Latest for Bilbao: European (ECMWF): 9° Light drizzle · American (NOAA GFS): 10° Overcast · German (DWD ICON): 8° Overcast.

The weather map: all three models at once

European, American, German side by side around Bilbao and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Heading to Bilbao? Bilbao, Spain, sits at 43.3°N in a temperate climate zone. Before you lock in outdoor plans, compare how the three global models - European (ECMWF), American (GFS) and German (ICON) - forecast Bilbao right now. Where they agree you can trust it; the days they split are exactly when a single weather app is least reliable. For a city break, the rain hours below tell you which days to plan indoors.

Best time to visit Bilbao

The most comfortable time to visit Bilbao is usually March, April, May and June, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 16-26°C range and the heaviest November rain is behind you.

Bilbao weather by month

what to expect in Bilbao through the year, 1991-2020 normals, Bilbao Airport (WMO)

Here is Bilbao's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Bilbao by season.

Jan
14°
5°
Cool
Feb
14°
5°
Cool
Mar
17°
7°
Mild
Apr
18°
8°
Mild
May
21°
11°
Mild
Jun
24°
14°
Warm
Jul
26°
16°
Warm
Aug
26°
16°
Warm
Sep
25°
14°
Warm
Oct
22°
12°
Warm
Nov
16°
8°
Mild
Wettest
Dec
14°
6°
Cool

Bilbao compared with London

30-year averages: daytime highs month by month, rain and sunlight

Warmer through the year

+4°C

average daytime high: Bilbao 20°C, London 16°C

Rain over a year

+88%

Bilbao 1,155 mm, London 615 mm

Sunlight vs a clear sky

68% vs 63%

solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day, averaged over the year (not sunshine hours)

BilbaoLondonaverage daytime high, °C, 1991-2020
January, London: 9°CJanuary, Bilbao: 14°C (+5°C)February, London: 9°CFebruary, Bilbao: 14°C (+5°C)March, London: 12°CMarch, Bilbao: 17°C (+5°C)April, London: 15°CApril, Bilbao: 18°C (+3°C)May, London: 18°CMay, Bilbao: 21°C (+3°C)June, London: 21°CJune, Bilbao: 24°C (+3°C)July, London: 24°CJuly, Bilbao: 26°C (+2°C)August, London: 23°CAugust, Bilbao: 26°C (+3°C)September, London: 20°CSeptember, Bilbao: 25°C (+5°C)October, London: 16°COctober, Bilbao: 22°C (+6°C)November, London: 12°CNovember, Bilbao: 16°C (+4°C)December, London: 9°CDecember, Bilbao: 14°C (+5°C)

On 30-year averages Bilbao runs 4°C warmer than London, with every month between +2°C and +6°C. Over a year it gets 88% more rain than London.

Month by month in numbers
MonthBilbaoLondonDifferenceSunlight, BilbaoSunlight, London
January14°C9°C+5°C57%58%
February14°C9°C+5°C62%59%
March17°C12°C+5°C67%63%
April18°C15°C+3°C69%67%
May21°C18°C+3°C70%65%
June24°C21°C+3°C72%66%
July26°C24°C+2°C74%67%
August26°C23°C+3°C75%66%
September25°C20°C+5°C77%68%
October22°C16°C+6°C69%62%
November16°C12°C+4°C61%59%
December14°C9°C+5°C61%58%

Daytime highs and lows on this page are 1991-2020 averages. Bilbao: station normals from Bilbao Airport (WMO), rain included. London: station normals from London (WMO), rain included. Sunlight vs a clear sky is NASA POWER's long-term average of the solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day; it compares cloudiness and is not a count of sunshine hours. London stands in for the UK here; other cities have their own climate tables.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Bilbao?
The most comfortable time to visit Bilbao is usually March, April, May and June, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 16-26°C range and the heaviest November rain is behind you.
Will it rain in Bilbao during my trip?
Rain is where forecasts disagree most. Instead of trusting one app, the comparison above lines up the European, American and German models for Bilbao - check your dates and look for the days they agree; those are the ones you can plan around.
Which forecast is most accurate for Bilbao?
For destinations abroad we compare three open global models (ECMWF, GFS and ICON) and show you where they disagree, so you can judge the confidence yourself.
How much warmer is Bilbao than London?
On 30-year averages (1991-2020) the daytime high in Bilbao is about 4°C warmer than in London (20°C against 16°C), with the monthly gap between 2°C and 6°C.

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