Bilbao weather in October
Bilbao in October averages 17°C (62°F), 112 mm of rain and 4.1 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Bilbao, October is the fifth warmest, the fourth wettest and the fifth dullest.
- Average temp
- 17°C (62°F)
12–21°C · 53–71°F
- Rainfall
- 112 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 4.1 h
hours per day
What is Bilbao like in October?
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 October?
A light rain jacket
About 112 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 12°C (53°F).
October compared with September and November
October in Bilbao is 2.7°C cooler than September and 37 mm wetter than it, which averages 19°C (67°F).
October in Bilbao is 4°C warmer than November and 59 mm drier than it, which averages 13°C (55°F).
Daylight in Bilbao in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 2 minutes in Bilbao, rising about 08:25 and setting about 19:28 local time.
October ends 1 hour 25 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 4 hours 21 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Bilbao
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Travel guides for Bilbao
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Bilbao weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October 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 October
October climate averages for Bilbao, 1991–2020.
Bilbao averages 17°C (62°F) in October, ranging from about 12°C (53°F) at night to 21°C (71°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 112 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. October averages 17°C (62°F) against 13°C (55°F) in November — 4°C warmer.
October is 2.7°C cooler than September, and 37 mm wetter.
Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 4.1 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 October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 2 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 15 hours 23 minutes in June and 9 hours in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 08:25 and sunset about 19:28 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 25 minutes shorter than it starts.
