When to go · Bilbao
Bilbao in October
Great month. Inside Bilbao's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (71°F)71°F (22°C) / 12°C (53°F)53°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Spain overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Spain overall
Verdict
Inside Bilbao's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Bilbao in this guide.
Weather in October
- BilbaoHighs around 21.5 °C (71 °F), lows around 11.6 °C (53 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 71 °F (21.5 °C), lows around 53 °F (11.6 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Green north, Spain · San Sebastián, Bilbao, Santander, Asturias, Galiciafine
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
- Medium
- Prices · Spain overall
- Medium
Spain overall: Good for cities and Andalusia; watch for autumn storms on the Mediterranean. 12 October is the national day.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bilbao, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 21.5 °C (71 °F)71 °F (21.5 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Oct: 11.6 °C (53 °F)53 °F (11.6 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 12
May: 12
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Inside Bilbao's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
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