City break

Bilbao weather in April

Temperature, rain and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

45

Holiday weather in April

Fair

Best time to visit: June – October

What is the weather like in Bilbao in April?

In April, Bilbao is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 90 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Bilbao.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score394560
Day14°15°17°
Night9°11°13°
Sun4 h5 h5 h
Rain days141515

More details for April

Daylight
13 h 22 min07:31 – 20:53
UV index
7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
66 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Madrid

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %67 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %27 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %21 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in April

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Bilbao in April: quick answers

Is Bilbao hot in April?

No. In April, Bilbao is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.

Does it rain much in Bilbao in April?

It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 90 mm.

Bilbao month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences