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Weather in April in Basque Country

Planning a getaway to Basque Country this April and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Basque Country in April?

Basque Country is a region in Spain. April in Basque Country generally has moderate temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 16°C and nighttime temperatures around 9°C in San Sebastián.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in La puebla de Labarca with an average of 76 mm to high rainfall in Urnieta with 137 mm.

Average sunshine

San Sebastián enjoys a balanced 159 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For specific regional insights in Basque Country for April, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Basque Country climate page.

Where to go in Basque Country in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Basque Country on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Basque Country?

San Sebastián

In April San Sebastián generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

San Sebastián
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   March March
<<  
14°C 
8°C 
140 hours 
121 mm 
17 days 
16°C 
9°C 
159 hours 
133 mm 
18 days 
May   >> May
>>  
18°C 
12°C 
182 hours 
116 mm 
17 days 
Climate in San Sebastián

Bilbao

In April Bilbao generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Bilbao
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
15°C 
8°C 
135 hours 
106 mm 
16 days 
16°C 
9°C 
139 hours 
109 mm 
18 days 
May   >> May
>>  
19°C 
12°C 
168 hours 
92 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Bilbao

Vitoria-Gasteiz

In April Vitoria-Gasteiz generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Vitoria-Gasteiz
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
15°C 
4°C 
135 hours 
82 mm 
14 days 
16°C 
6°C 
139 hours 
96 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
20°C 
9°C 
168 hours 
83 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Vitoria-Gasteiz

Zarautz

In April Zarautz generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Zarautz
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
14°C 
8°C 
140 hours 
119 mm 
17 days 
16°C 
9°C 
159 hours 
131 mm 
18 days 
May   >> May
>>  
19°C 
12°C 
182 hours 
115 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Zarautz

Orio

In April Orio generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Orio
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
14°C 
8°C 
140 hours 
120 mm 
17 days 
16°C 
9°C 
159 hours 
133 mm 
18 days 
May   >> May
>>  
19°C 
12°C 
182 hours 
117 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Orio

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Is April the best time to visit Basque Country?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in San Sebastián, April may not be the ideal time to visit Basque Country.

On average, the best time to visit Basque Country is in June, July and August with generally perfect weather in San Sebastián. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, November and December tend to be poor.

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