Bilbao in december: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Bilbao in december 2026
The weather in Bilbao in december comes from statistical datas on the last years. You can view the weather statistics for all the month, but also navigating through the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout december
tolerable weather 4.2cm
Weather at 6am
49°F
Clear/Sunny
32% of time
24%
22%
13%
Weather at 12pm
56°F
Clear/Sunny
36% of time
22%
20%
14%
Weather at 6pm
50°F
Clear/Sunny
37% of time
24%
20%
12%
Weather at 3am
49°F
37%
24%
20%
11%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Bilbao in december
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Bilbao in december.
The climate of Bilbao in december is tolerable
the weather in Bilbao in december is wet (with 5.4in of rainfall over 8 days). It should be noted an improvement from the previous month since in november it receives an average of 7.5in of precipitation over 10 days.
The climate is fairly cold in this location december, but it is endurable when dressing hot. The high seasonal norm is 56°F. In the morning the temperature drops to 49°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of december in Bilbao is 52°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Bilbao in december with a maximum record of 68°F in 2021 and a minimum record of 31°F in 2010.
On this month of december, day length in Bilbao is generally 09:00. The sun rises at 08:37 and sets at 17:37.
With proper weather, the month of december is okay (but not the best) to go in this locality in Spain.
Bilbao: another month?
If you can push the dates of your trip to Bilbao forward, the month of january has a better weather forecast than december. more information
December: another location in Spain?
If you want to go to Spain in december, there are destinations with better weather than Bilbao:
In december, Alicante, Malaga, Sevilla, Almeria, Benidorm and Cartagena have good weather.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Bilbao in december
Check below seasonal norms These datas are generated from the weather statements of the last years of the month of december.
| December | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 52°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 56°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 49°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 68°F (2021) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 31°F (2010) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 1 day(s) (3%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 58°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 55°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 61°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 20km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 43°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 5.4in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 8 day(s) (26%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 2.8in (2020) | ||||
| Snowfall | 4.2cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 80% | ||||
| Visibility | 9.31km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 46% | ||||
| UV index | 4 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 7 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 08:37 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 17:37 | ||||
| Length of day | 09:00 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in december | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | tolerable | ||||
How was the weather last december?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Bilbao in december 2025:
41°F to 56°F
47°F to 54°F
47°F to 52°F
50°F to 52°F
49°F to 56°F
54°F to 61°F
58°F to 65°F
50°F to 63°F
58°F to 65°F
52°F to 58°F
50°F to 61°F
50°F to 56°F
49°F to 59°F
47°F to 61°F
49°F to 61°F
52°F to 56°F
52°F to 58°F
52°F to 61°F
52°F to 56°F
49°F to 58°F
45°F to 52°F
40°F to 50°F
43°F to 52°F
49°F to 52°F
40°F to 45°F
40°F to 47°F
49°F to 56°F
49°F to 58°F
47°F to 58°F
49°F to 50°F
47°F to 49°F
Map: other cities in Spain in december
Cities near Bilbao:
| Getaria in december | tolerable weather |
| Zarautz in december | tolerable weather |
| Santander in december | tolerable weather |
| San Sebastian in december | tolerable weather |
| Torrelavega in december | tolerable weather |
| Logroño in december | very bad weather |
| Pamplona in december | very bad weather |
| Burgos in december | very bad weather |
| Colombres in december | tolerable weather |
| Llanes in december | tolerable weather |
| Bardenas Reales in december | very bad weather |
| Soria in december | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in december.
Bilbao
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Weather data for Bilbao in december:
Weather data for Bilbao for december are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Bilbao. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Bilbao can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Bilbao.