Bilbao Cathedral Donejakue Katedrala
Bilbao Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral and minor basilica dedicated to St. James the Elder that features Gothic and Gothic Revival architecture. The building is 52 m long and 22 m high and is one of the most looked-up sights in Spain on English Wikipedia. This Basque government heritage site, known natively as Donejakue Katedrala, is a bien de interés cultural located in the Casco Viejo area as part of the Camino del Norte.
Planning a visit
July and August are the driest months, with about 9 rainy days each. November is the wettest month, with about 15 rainy days and 134 mm of rain. High temperatures reach 23 °C in August, while the lowest temperatures are 6 °C in January and February. High temperatures in March are 14 °C and reach 18 °C in May, while temperatures in September are 21 °C and decrease to 14 °C in November. The amount of rain is highest in November.
The cathedral is 5 km from Bilbao Airport and is 322 km from Madrid. Nearby attractions to combine with a visit include the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, which is 1.6 km away, and the Vizcaya Bridge, which is 10.5 km from the site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 23 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 12 |
| Average low, °C | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 118 | 87 | 92 | 107 | 85 | 61 | 48 | 68 | 73 | 109 | 134 | 124 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
