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Best time to visit Bilbao (and when it is crowded)

Bilbao is a city destination in Spain. Its peak season is June, July, and August, and it is least crowded in January, February, March, November, and December. Here is how busy it gets across the year, so you can pick the right time to go.

Crowd levels by month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
QuietModerateBusyVery BusyPacked

Busiest months

June, July, and August

Quietest months

January, February, March, November, and December

Bilbao month by month

How crowded Bilbao gets in each month, so you can pick a quieter time to visit.

Bilbao in January
Quiet
Bilbao in February
Quiet
Bilbao in March
Quiet
Bilbao in April
Quiet
Bilbao in May
Quiet
Bilbao in June
Quiet
Bilbao in July
Quiet
Bilbao in August
Quiet
Bilbao in September
Quiet
Bilbao in October
Quiet
Bilbao in November
Quiet
Bilbao in December
Quiet

A typical year, week by week

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Common questions

Is Bilbao busy?
Bilbao gets busiest in June, July, and August. Crowd levels ease off outside that window, so you can time a trip around the peak.
When is the best time to visit Bilbao?
For thinner crowds, visit Bilbao in January, February, March, November, and December, when travel demand is at its lowest.
When is Bilbao least crowded?
Bilbao is least crowded in January, February, March, November, and December.

Estimates based on seasonal travel-demand modelling, not live visitor counts.

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