SeasonMapBilbao vs Madrid: which is better, month by month
Madrid beats Bilbao in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (73 vs 63) — while Bilbao wins July; they are within 3 points in June, August and December.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Bilbao vs Madrid — all 12 months
| Month | Bilbao | Madrid | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59Dcool, soaked, clean air | 68Ccold, a little rain, muggy air | Madrid | 9 |
| February | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | 76Bcool, dry, clean air | Madrid | 8 |
| March | 74Bcool, rainy, clean air | 78Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Madrid | 4 |
| April | 82Anice, rainy, clean air | 86Anice, a little rain, clean air | Madrid | 4 |
| May | 90Snice, a little rain, clean air | 95Snice, a little rain, clean air | Madrid | 5 |
| June | 91Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 88Ahot, dry | Tie | 3 |
| July | 88Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 77Bsweltering, dry, clean air | Bilbao | 11 |
| August | 84Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 81Ahot, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| September | 86Awarm, rainy, clean air | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | Madrid | 6 |
| October | 81Anice, rainy, clean air | 87Anice, a little rain, clean air | Madrid | 6 |
| November | 63Cnice, soaked, clean air | 73Bcool, a little rain, muggy air | Madrid | 10 |
| December | 64Ccool, rainy, clean air | 67Ccold, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 3 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (88 vs 77). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.