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Bilbao Weather in September

Bilbao in September

The short of it: Bilbao in September averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 14° · rain 61 mm · daylight 12 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bilbao an average September high of 25°, a low of 14° and some 61 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 26 min in mid-September, 91 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Bilbao runs about middling and about as wet in September. Santutxu, 1 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

September in Bilbao, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus August
2° colder, 12 mm less rain
Versus October
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 26 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SantutxuBasque Country1 km SE24°13°61 mm
BasauriBasque Country4 km SE24°14°59 mm
ErandioBasque Country6 km NW25°14°62 mm
BarakaldoBasque Country6 km NW25°14°62 mm
ArrigorriagaBasque Country7 km SSE24°14°59 mm
GaldakaoBasque Country8 km ESE24°13°59 mm
SestaoBasque Country8 km NW25°14°63 mm
LeioaBasque Country9 km NW25°14°62 mm

The Almanac · Bilbao Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 11th 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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bilbao in September?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Bilbao?

The Almanac gives September 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Bilbao in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 59 min in December to 15 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Bilbao in September?

Hardly — September nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bilbao in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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