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Bilbao Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Monday at 23° · coldest night tonight at 5°

The short of it: Bilbao weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 12 °C (53 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 10 °C (50 °F). Today’s high 18 °C (64 °F), low 5 °C (40 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 19:45 local time.

BILBAO, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 18° and falling to 5° after dark. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 17°. Winds are light from the SSE, gusting to 9 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 23°, while tonight will be the coldest at 5°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 1.2 mm in all. Nights run 4° colder than the November norm of 8°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Bilbao brings highs near 17°, lows of 8° and about 157 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 26°, February the coldest at 5°, and November the wettest with 157 mm. The best months to ride in are June and September.

The sun is up 10 h 1 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 195 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear13°11°4 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear11°10°4 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear11°9°5 km/h–
10 PMClear sky10°9°4 km/h–
11 PMClear sky10°9°4 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy10°9°5 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy10°9°4 km/h–
2 AMOvercast10°9°4 km/h–
3 AMOvercast10°9°5 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy11°9°5 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy11°9°5 km/h–
6 AMOvercast11°9°5 km/h–
7 AMOvercast11°9°5 km/h–
8 AMOvercast12°9°5 km/h–
9 AMOvercast13°11°6 km/h–
10 AMOvercast16°14°6 km/h–
11 AMOvercast17°15°7 km/h–
12 PMOvercast18°16°8 km/h–
1 PMOvercast18°16°9 km/h–
2 PMOvercast19°17°9 km/h–
3 PMOvercast19°17°8 km/h–
4 PMOvercast19°16°8 km/h–
5 PMOvercast18°16°7 km/h–
6 PMOvercast17°15°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 18°, low 5°, dry, gusts to 12 km/h. Sun up 7:54 AM, down 5:55 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Bilbao Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Bilbao, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 42 mm more rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 38 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from October to about 17°, with nights near 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 157 mm.

Bilbao in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Bilbao by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°6°134 mm12 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦
February14°5°102 mm12 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
March17°7°99 mm13 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April18°8°106 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
May21°11°76 mm12 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
June24°14°62 mm11 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
July26°16°51 mm11 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August26°16°73 mm10 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
September25°14°61 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October22°12°115 mm11 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November17°8°157 mm12 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦✦
December14°7°109 mm13 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bilbao

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Bilbao today?

Right now it is 12 °C (53 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 10 °C (50 °F). Today’s high is 18 °C (64 °F) and tonight’s low 5 °C (40 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Bilbao this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 1.2 mm (0.05 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Bilbao?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Bilbao at present.

What is the warmest month in Bilbao?

August, with an average high of 26 °C (80 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 5 °C (41 °F). The wettest month is November (157 mm (6.2 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Bilbao?

June and September. June brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain; September highs near 25 °C (76 °F) and 61 mm (2.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Bilbao?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 5 °C (41 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SantutxuBasque Country1 km SE16°8°156 mm
BasauriBasque Country4 km SE16°8°152 mm
ErandioBasque Country6 km NW17°8°159 mm
BarakaldoBasque Country6 km NW17°8°159 mm
ArrigorriagaBasque Country7 km SSE16°8°152 mm
GaldakaoBasque Country8 km ESE16°8°152 mm
SestaoBasque Country8 km NW17°8°159 mm
LeioaBasque Country9 km NW17°8°159 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor