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Bilbao Weather in April

Bilbao in April

The short of it: Bilbao in April averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 106 mm · daylight 13 h 21 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & September

April in Bilbao brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 8°, with about 106 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 21 min in mid-April, 93 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Bilbao runs about middling and wetter than most in April. Santutxu, 1 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

April in Bilbao, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus May
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 21 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SantutxuBasque Country1 km SE17°8°105 mm
BasauriBasque Country4 km SE17°8°104 mm
ErandioBasque Country6 km NW18°8°104 mm
BarakaldoBasque Country6 km NW18°8°104 mm
ArrigorriagaBasque Country7 km SSE17°8°104 mm
GaldakaoBasque Country8 km ESE17°8°104 mm
SestaoBasque Country8 km NW18°8°103 mm
LeioaBasque Country9 km NW18°8°104 mm

The Almanac · Bilbao Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Much like March: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 5th wettest month.

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 in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bilbao in April?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Bilbao?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Bilbao in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 59 min in December to 15 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Bilbao in April?

Hardly — April nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bilbao in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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