, with quite cold, rainy winters and pleasantly warm summers, but with cool nights and some hot days.
and is located 50 km (30 mi) south of Bilbao, at an altitude of 540 meters (1,770 ft), on a small plateau surrounded by mountains.
Compared to the north coast of Spain, the climate is more continental, colder at night and in winter, but also warmer during the day in summer. In fact, the daily temperature range is often considerable.
of the coldest month (January) is of 5 °C (41 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 20 °C (68 °F).
, from December to February, is quite cold. Average temperatures are not very low, but at night it gets cold, and in periods of good weather, fog can form.
On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature generally drops to -7/-8 °C (18/19 °F), but during the coldest winters it can drop to very low values, among the lowest in Spanish cities. In fact, it dropped to -21 °C (-6 °F) in December 1962 and January 1971, and to -18 °C (-0.5 °F) in January 1985. From 2000 to 2020, it dropped to -11.5 °C (11.5 °F) in December 2001 and to -12.5 °C (9.5 °F) in January 2010.
, from June to August, is pleasantly warm during the day, while nights are cool. The rains are quite rare, and the sun shines quite often.
At night it can get cold, in fact the temperature can drop below 5 °C (41 °F) even in summer. However, there may also be
, in which the temperature can reach or exceed 35 °C (95 °F). The heat record is 42 °C (107.5 °F) and was set in August 2012.
hours per year. The sun shines less often than in much of Spain, but it shines more often than on the north coast, especially in summer.
to visit Vitoria-Gasteiz runs from June to September, since it is the warmest and sunniest period of the year. Sometimes it can be hot, while in other circumstances, nights can be cool or even cold, so it can be useful to bring a sweatshirt or sweater and a light jacket for the evening, and maybe gloves and a wool hat, which take up little space and can be useful on colder nights.
If you fear the heat, you can choose the periods from mid-May to mid-June and from mid-September to mid-October.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.3 °C, with a minimum of
1 °C and a maximum of
9.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.5 °C in January 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
19 °C in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 kph.
February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.9 °C, with a minimum of
0.7 °C and a maximum of
11.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11 °C in February 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
24 °C in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.7 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
8.6 °C, with a minimum of
2.4 °C and a maximum of
14.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.2 °C in March 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
27.5 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.4 °C, with a minimum of
4.1 °C and a maximum of
16.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in April 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
31.4 °C in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
73 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
May is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.8 °C, with a minimum of
7 °C and a maximum of
20.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.1 °C in May 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in May 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.2 °C, with a minimum of
10.2 °C and a maximum of
24.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in June 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in June 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
July is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.5 °C, with a minimum of
12.3 °C and a maximum of
26.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.9 °C in July 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
39.2 °C in July 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.9 °C, with a minimum of
12.4 °C and a maximum of
27.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
2 °C in August 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
42.2 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
9 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.9 °C, with a minimum of
9.7 °C and a maximum of
24.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in September 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
38.4 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.2 °C, with a minimum of
7.2 °C and a maximum of
19.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in October 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
31.2 °C in October 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.
November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.5 °C, with a minimum of
3.9 °C and a maximum of
13.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.4 °C in November 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
23.7 °C in November 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9 kph.
December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.7 °C, with a minimum of
1.6 °C and a maximum of
9.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.5 °C in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
20.3 °C in December 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.