Vizcaya Bridge Bizkaiko Zubia
Bilbao, Spain UNESCO World Heritage Site
Vizcaya Bridge is an iron suspension and transporter bridge in Portugalete, Spain. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is one of the 102 most looked-up sights on this site, ranking 75th among sights in Spain. The structure was designed by Alberto Palacio and opened in 1893.
Planning a visit
July and August are the driest months to visit, with about 9 rainy days and daily highs of 22 °C. Other months like May, June, and September have daily highs between 18 °C and 21 °C. In March, the daily high is 14 °C with a low of 8 °C and about 88 mm of rain. The wettest period includes November, which has about 134 mm of rain over 15 days, and December, which has about 122 mm of rain over 14 days. Daily lows range from 7 °C in January and February to 17 °C in July and August.
The bridge is 9 km from Bilbao Airport and 328 km from Madrid. The 45 m high structure is wheelchair accessible. Visitors can combine a visit with the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, 9 km away, or the Bilbao Cathedral, located 10.5 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 22 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 8 |
| Rainfall, mm | 115 | 85 | 88 | 102 | 80 | 60 | 48 | 70 | 74 | 110 | 134 | 122 |
| 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.
