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Undoubtedly the best time of year to visit Bilbao is in August when the weather is hot and dry and the biggest festival of the year, Aste Nagusia, dominates the month. Several other festivals happen at this time of year too and it is the best season to hit the beach. That said, winters are rarely too cold in Bilbao, usually dropping to 5°C (41°F) at the lowest. Museums and sites of interest are open all year round and early spring is a choice time to visit if you don't like things too hot.

Guidetype and fpcity weatherwtg_cforecast_table
Weather (day) Temp (max day) Rain (mm) Wind (mph) Humidity Pressure Visibility
Sunday
Cloudy
Cloudy skies
14
°C
0
6
ne
60-80%
1018 mb
good
Monday
Cloudy
Cloudy skies
14
°C
0
7
nne
60-80%
1018 mb
good
Tuesday
Cloudy
Cloudy skies
14
°C
0
7
nne
60-80%
1018 mb
good
Wednesday
Cloudy
Cloudy skies
14
°C
0
7
nne
60-80%
1018 mb
good
Thursday
Cloudy
Cloudy skies
14
°C
0
5
nne
60-80%
1018 mb
good
Friday
Cloudy
Cloudy skies
14
°C
0
4
nne
60-80%
1018 mb
good
Saturday
Cloudy
Cloudy skies
14
°C
0
5
n
60-80%
1018 mb
good
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Last updated: 2024-04-26 13:16:19
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Symbols indicate the predominant weather for the day in question, calculated based on a weighting of different types of weather. So if a day is forecast to be sunny with the possibility of a brief shower, then we will see a sunny or partly cloudy symbol rather than a rain cloud.
The maximum temperature is the highest temperature forecast between dawn and dusk, and the minimum temperature is the lowest temperature expected from dusk on the day in question to dawn the next day. The temperature is in °C, or Celsius.
Wind speed and direction are the conditions expected at midday. Wind direction is based on a 16 point compass. W, SW, SSW, etc. The wind direction states where the wind originates. Wind speed is listed in MPH or miles per hour.
Humidity levels indicates how much water vapour the air contains compared to the maximum it could contain at that temperature. As a general guide:
  • 0 to 30 is very low
  • 31 to 50 is low
  • 51 to 70 is moderate to low
  • 71 to 80 is moderate
  • 81 to 90 is moderate to high
  • 91 to 100 is high
Pressure is measured in millibars (mb)
Visibility based on whether the human eye can see the following distances:
  • Very poor - less than 1km
  • Poor - between 1km and 4km
  • Moderate - between 4km and 10km
  • Good - between 10km and 20km
  • Very good - between 20km and 40km
  • Excellent - more than 40km
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