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

In May, Bilbao averages 22°C high / 11°C low with about 75 mm of rain; Madrid averages 25°C high / 13°C low with about 40 mm.

Bilbao vs Madrid in May

Madrid is the better pick in May — 95 vs 90 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Madrid is nice, a little rain, clean air, while Bilbao is nice, a little rain, clean air.

Bilbao vs Madrid — May climate, side by side

	🇪🇸 Bilbao	🇪🇸 Madrid
Comfort score	90/100 (S)	95/100 (S)
Feels-like high	21°C	23°C
Avg high / low	22° / 11°	25° / 13°
Rainfall	75 mm	40 mm
Rainy days	11	5
Humidity	81%	51%
Air quality (AQI)	42	44

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

Month by month

Bilbao 🇪🇸 Spainnice, a little rain, clean air · best June90
Madrid 🇪🇸 Spainnice, a little rain, clean air · best May95

Bilbao vs Madrid in May — FAQ

Is May better in Bilbao or Madrid?: Madrid is the better pick in May — 95 vs 90 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Madrid is nice, a little rain, clean air, while Bilbao is nice, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Bilbao vs Madrid in May?: In May, Bilbao averages 22°C high / 11°C low with about 75 mm of rain; Madrid averages 25°C high / 13°C low with about 40 mm.