Weather in Bilbao in January
January in Bilbao is cool outdoor weather: usable if you dress for it, not a beach brief.
In Spain, this is how Bilbao actually wears January, not how a country centroid would. January is the cold side of the year in Bilbao. Pack for that, not for a leftover summer photo.
- Average temp
- 9°C
5–14°C
- Rainfall
- 131 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 2.7 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Cool days in Bilbao: a jumper you can take off, a shell in the bag. Walking is fine. Lingering outside without a layer is optimism.
Mornings and evenings are colder than the postcard. Pack for both, especially if you leave the built-up centre.
Rain
January is the wet side of the year in Bilbao. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.
This is not a reason to skip Bilbao if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Bilbao
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Bilbao
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Bilbao
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FAQs about Bilbao
Climate averages for Bilbao, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Bilbao is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
August is the hottest month, with an average around 21°C.
November is the wettest month, with about 170 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
