What is the weather like in Bilbao vs Madrid in January?

In January, Bilbao averages 14°C high / 5°C low with about 159 mm of rain; Madrid averages 11°C high / 3°C low with about 34 mm.

Bilbao vs Madrid in January

Madrid is the better pick in January — 68 vs 59 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Madrid is cold, a little rain, muggy air, while Bilbao is cool, soaked, clean air.

Bilbao vs Madrid — January climate, side by side

	🇪🇸 Bilbao	🇪🇸 Madrid
Comfort score	59/100 (D)	68/100 (C)
Feels-like high	11°C	8°C
Avg high / low	14° / 5°	11° / 3°
Rainfall	159 mm	34 mm
Rainy days	14	5
Humidity	79%	78%
Air quality (AQI)	31	51

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Bilbao 🇪🇸 Spaincool, soaked, clean air · best June59
Madrid 🇪🇸 Spaincold, a little rain, muggy air · best May68

Bilbao vs Madrid in January — FAQ

Is January better in Bilbao or Madrid?: Madrid is the better pick in January — 68 vs 59 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Madrid is cold, a little rain, muggy air, while Bilbao is cool, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Bilbao vs Madrid in January?: In January, Bilbao averages 14°C high / 5°C low with about 159 mm of rain; Madrid averages 11°C high / 3°C low with about 34 mm.