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°C (56°F)56°F (14°C) / 5°C (42°F)42°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Spain overall
- Prices
- Low
- Spain overall
Verdict
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.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- BilbaoHighs around 13.5 °C (56 °F), lows around 5.3 °C (42 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 56 °F (13.5 °C), lows around 42 °F (5.3 °C), 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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bilbao, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 13.5 °C (56 °F)56 °F (13.5 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: 5.3 °C (42 °F)42 °F (5.3 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 13
May: 12 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: 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.
May: Inside Bilbao's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Bilbao: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast