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Weather in Bilbao in May
May in Bilbao is mild and showery: highs average 20.8°C (69°F), lows 10.6°C, with 78 mm of rain on 10.5 days with 1 mm or more and 5.5 hours of sun a day.
Bilbao across the year
Average daily high and low Average rainfall
Compared with April, the average high is 3.2°C higher and rainfall is 29 mm lower. Among the 60 places with month pages, Bilbao ranks 43 for the warmest average high in May (1 = warmest) and 7 for the wettest.
May compared with places of similar warmth
| Place | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rain mm | Sun h/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilbao | 20.8 | 10.6 | 78 | 5.5 |
| Pamplona | 20.8 | 8.6 | 60 | 7.4 |
| Cuenca | 20.9 | 8.2 | 52 | 8.3 |
| Barcelona | 21.0 | 12.5 | 58 | 8.0 |
| Pontevedra | 20.6 | 10.9 | 118 | 7.7 |
| Valladolid | 21.0 | 7.9 | 49 | 8.8 |
| Salamanca | 20.6 | 7.3 | 47 | 8.5 |
See May in every place on one page, Madrid, Barcelona, Seville.
Questions
What is the weather like in Bilbao in May?
In May the average daily high in Bilbao is 20.8°C (69°F) and the average low 10.6°C (51°F). It is mild and showery: 78 mm of rain on 10.5 days with 1 mm or more, with 5.5 hours of sun a day.
Does it rain in Bilbao in May?
On average 78 mm of rain falls in May, on 10.5 days with 1 mm or more. That makes May the 8th wettest month of the year (1 = wettest).
Is this a forecast?
No. These are climate normals: the average for 1981–2010. Any one year can be warmer, colder, drier or wetter.