Swimming in Bilbao in december 2024: Average sea temperature in december and tide times in december 2024

Average sea temperature in Bilbao in december 2024.

In december, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Bilbao is:

Minimum: 55°F

Average: 58°F

Maximum: 61°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:

  • Outside temperature: 47°F to 56°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 3.7mph
  • It rains a total of 5.6in, over 8 day(s).

Should we swim in Bilbao in december?

No... The water temperature in Bilbao in december is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Bilbao in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 55°F (and only 61°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Bilbao this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in december, the climate is tolerable with an average outside temperature of 51°F, 5.5in of precipitation (over 8 days) and 79.18 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Bilbao in december

December
Average sea temperature 58°F
Minimum sea temperature 55°F
Maximum sea temperature 61°F
Average outside temperature 52°F
Maximum outside temperature 56°F
Minimum outside temperature 47°F
Wind speed 12.4mph
Wind temperature 43°F
Precipitation 5.6in
Number of days of rain 8 jour(s)
(26%)
Humidity 80%
Visibility in kilometers 9.3km
Cloud cover 46%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in december 2024

Tide times in december 2024 in Bilbao

Swim elsewhere in Spain in december

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Alicante in december63°F66°Fcold swimming
Barcelona in december60°F64°Fcold swimming
Lloret de Mar in december60°F64°Fcold swimming
Malaga in december62°F64°Fcold swimming
Salou in december60°F64°Fcold swimming
Valencia in december62°F64°Fcold swimming
A Coruña in december59°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Almeria in december62°F65°Fcold swimming
Benidorm in december62°F65°Fcold swimming
Cartagena in december63°F66°Fcold swimming
Costa del Sol in december63°F65°Fcold swimming
Gibraltar in december63°F64°Fcold swimming
Gijon in december59°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Llanes in december59°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Marbella in december63°F65°Fcold swimming
Nerja in december62°F64°Fcold swimming
San Sebastian in december58°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Santander in december59°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Torremolinos in december62°F64°Fcold swimming
Vigo in december59°F62°Fcold swimming

Swim in Spain in december: sea temperature by city

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