Bilbao weather in January
Bilbao in January averages 9°C (49°F), 131 mm of rain and 2.7 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Bilbao, January is the coldest, the second wettest and the third dullest.
- Average temp
- 9°C (49°F)
5–14°C · 42–56°F
- Rainfall
- 131 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 2.7 h
hours per day
What is Bilbao like in January?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Bilbao in January?
A light rain jacket
About 131 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 5°C (42°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Bilbao is 0.7°C cooler than December and about as wet as it, which averages 10°C (50°F).
January in Bilbao is about the same temperature as February and 23 mm wetter than it, which averages 10°C (49°F).
Daylight in Bilbao in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 9 hours 20 minutes in Bilbao, rising about 08:41 and setting about 18:01 local time.
January ends 51 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 6 hours 3 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Bilbao
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Bilbao
What to read before you book.
Bilbao weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
January is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9°C / 49°F | 131 mm |
| February | 10°C / 49°F | 108 mm |
| March | 12°C / 53°F | 98 mm |
| April | 13°C / 56°F | 96 mm |
| May | 16°C / 61°F | 76 mm |
| June | 19°C / 65°F | 58 mm |
| July | 21°C / 69°F | 54 mm |
| August | 21°C / 70°F | 53 mm |
| September | 19°C / 67°F | 75 mm |
| October | 17°C / 62°F | 112 mm |
| November | 13°C / 55°F | 170 mm |
| December | 10°C / 50°F | 124 mm |
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FAQs about Bilbao in January
January climate averages for Bilbao, 1991–2020.
Bilbao averages 9°C (49°F) in January, ranging from about 5°C (42°F) at night to 14°C (56°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 131 mm falls across January, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
They are about the same. January averages 9°C (49°F) and February 10°C (49°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
January is 0.7°C cooler than December, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 2.7 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 9 hours 20 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 15 hours 23 minutes in June and 9 hours in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 08:41 and sunset about 18:01 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 51 minutes longer than it starts.
