When to go · Bilbao
Bilbao in July
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: Inland Andalusia and Madrid often top 40 °C (104 °F): go north (Basque Country, Asturias, Galicia) or to the coast. San Fermín in Pamplona 6–14 July.Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: Inland Andalusia and Madrid often top 104 °F (40 °C): go north (Basque Country, Asturias, Galicia) or to the coast. San Fermín in Pamplona 6–14 July.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 25°C (78°F)78°F (25°C) / 16°C (60°F)60°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Spain overall
- Prices
- High
- Spain overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: Inland Andalusia and Madrid often top 40 °C (104 °F): 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 (40 °C): go north (Basque Country, Asturias, Galicia) or to the coast. San Fermín in Pamplona 6–14 July.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- BilbaoHighs around 25.4 °C (78 °F), lows around 15.8 °C (60 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 78 °F (25.4 °C), lows around 60 °F (15.8 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Green north, Spain · San Sebastián, Bilbao, Santander, Asturias, Galiciabest weather
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
- High
- Prices · Spain overall
- High
Spain overall: 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.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bilbao, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 25.4 °C (78 °F)78 °F (25.4 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jul: 15.8 °C (60 °F)60 °F (15.8 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 9 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Jul: High
May: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
May: 0
July: Outside 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.
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
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.