Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Bilbao

Over the course of the year, Bilbao in Basque Country, Spain, experiences 1199 mm of rain across 181 days. On this page, you will discover more about the number of precipitation days.

Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days

November is usually the wettest with 146 mm of rain over 17 rainy days, whereas August averages 64 mm during its 12 rainy days.

Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide

On average, Bilbao receives over 181 days of precipitation annually. For comparison, here is some data from popular tourist destinations around the world:

In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, there are about 29 precipitation days annually, reflecting its dry desert environment.

In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the city experiences around 212 precipitation days annually, consistent with its tropical rainforest climate.

The city of Rome, Italy, averages 131 precipitation days annually, spread fairly evenly throughout the year.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, sees around 70 precipitation days annually, mostly during the winter months.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 198 precipitation days annually, with wetter summers compared to winter.

In Tokyo, Japan, the city sees around 181 precipitation days annually, with significant summer rains due to typhoon season.

Fun facts about Rain from Around the World

Here are some amazing facts about rain and precipitation worldwide:

• Cherrapunji, India, records an average of 322 rainy days each year. Despite this, the wettest place is Mount Waialeale in Hawaii with 11500 mm annual rainfall.
• The fastest recorded raindrop fell at 18 meters per second during a thunderstorm in Brazil.
• The Atacama Desert in Chile is so dry that some weather stations have never recorded rainfall since their installation.
• The largest recorded raindrop measured 8.8 mm in diameter during a tropical storm on La Réunion Island.
• Some clouds can weigh up to 500,000 tons, that's equivalent to the weight of 100 elephants.

For more detailed information about rainfall patterns in Bilbao, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.