Bilbao weather in May
Bilbao in May averages 16°C (61°F), 76 mm of rain and 5.8 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Bilbao, May is the sixth warmest, the fifth driest and the third sunniest.
- Average temp
- 16°C (61°F)
11–21°C · 52–70°F
- Rainfall
- 76 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.8 h
hours per day
What is Bilbao like in May?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Bilbao in May?
A light rain jacket
About 76 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 11°C (52°F).
May compared with April and June
May in Bilbao is 2.9°C warmer than April and 20 mm drier than it, which averages 13°C (56°F).
May in Bilbao is 2.6°C cooler than June and 18 mm wetter than it, which averages 19°C (65°F).
Daylight in Bilbao in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 14 hours 42 minutes in Bilbao, rising about 06:47 and setting about 21:29 local time.
May ends 1 hour 1 minute longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 41 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Bilbao
Dates are a starting point for May.
Travel guides for Bilbao
What to read before you book.
Bilbao weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May 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 May
May climate averages for Bilbao, 1991–2020.
Bilbao averages 16°C (61°F) in May, ranging from about 11°C (52°F) at night to 21°C (70°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 76 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. May averages 16°C (61°F) against 19°C (65°F) in June — 2.6°C cooler.
May is 2.9°C warmer than April, and 20 mm drier.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 5.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 42 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 15 hours 23 minutes in June and 9 hours in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 06:47 and sunset about 21:29 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 1 minute longer than it starts.
