Weather in Bilbao in September

September in Bilbao is warm outdoor weather. Days are long enough to be useful. Shade starts to matter at midday.

In Spain, this is how Bilbao actually wears September, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and January, September sits in the middle of Bilbao's year.

Pack for Bilbao in September, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.

Bilbao
Average temp
19°C

14–25°C

Rainfall
75 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
5.5 h

hours per day

What to expect

Daytime

Warm days in Bilbao in September. A hat starts to earn its keep at midday. Evenings are the comfortable part of the clock.

You can walk at more hours than in the fierce months. Still build in a pause when the sun is high. Nights are easy.

Rain

Mixed skies in Bilbao in September. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.

Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.

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 September.

All hotels in Bilbao

Travel guides for Bilbao

What to read before you book.

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Average weather in Bilbao

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

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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.