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Bilbao to Barcelona drive weather

610 km (379 miles), about 5½ hours of driving via AP-68 and AP-2. The high point is Puerto de Altube at 625 m (2,051 ft), about 29 min in.

Distance
610 km
Drive time
~5½ hours
High point
625 m
Country
Spain

Next 7 departures

Leaving Bilbao at 7 AM each day · Updated · Forecast: MET Norway

  1. SunOct 4

    CautionHeavy rain near El Vendrell around 11:45 AM CEST.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Bilbao7 AM CESTHeavy rain17°C
    Puerto de Altube7:30 AM CESTHeavy rain14°C
    Logroño8:15 AM CESTCloudy16°C
    Tudela9 AM CESTPartly sunny17°C
    Zaragoza9:45 AM CESTCloudy19°C
    Lleida11 AM CESTCloudy19°C
    El Vendrell11:45 AM CESTHeavy rain19°C
    Barcelona12:30 PM CESTHeavy rain21°C
  2. MonOct 5

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 15–23°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Bilbao7 AM CESTFog16°C
    Puerto de Altube7:30 AM CESTCloudy15°C
    Logroño8:15 AM CESTCloudy17°C
    Tudela9 AM CESTCloudy18°C
    Zaragoza9:45 AM CESTCloudy20°C
    Lleida11 AM CESTPartly sunny20°C
    El Vendrell11:45 AM CESTPartly sunny23°C
    Barcelona12:30 PM CESTCloudy23°C
  3. TueOct 6

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 14–24°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Bilbao7 AM CESTSunny17°C
    Puerto de Altube7:30 AM CESTSunny14°C
    Logroño8:15 AM CESTCloudy15°C
    Tudela9 AM CESTMostly sunny18°C
    Zaragoza9:45 AM CESTPartly sunny19°C
    Lleida11 AM CESTCloudy21°C
    El Vendrell11:45 AM CESTPartly sunny22°C
    Barcelona12:30 PM CESTCloudy24°C
  4. WedOct 7

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 14–22°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Bilbao7 AM CESTRain showers16°C
    Puerto de Altube7:30 AM CESTRain14°C
    Logroño8:15 AM CESTCloudy15°C
    Tudela9 AM CESTCloudy16°C
    Zaragoza9:45 AM CESTCloudy18°C
    Lleida11 AM CESTPartly sunny20°C
    El Vendrell11:45 AM CESTCloudy22°C
    Barcelona12:30 PM CESTCloudy22°C
  5. ThuOct 8

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 12–22°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Bilbao7 AM CESTHeavy rain16°C
    Puerto de Altube7:30 AM CESTHeavy rain12°C
    Logroño8:15 AM CESTPartly sunny16°C
    Tudela9 AM CESTPartly sunny17°C
    Zaragoza9:45 AM CESTSunny18°C
    Lleida11 AM CESTMostly sunny19°C
    El Vendrell11:45 AM CESTPartly sunny21°C
    Barcelona12:30 PM CESTCloudy22°C
  6. FriOct 9

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–19°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Bilbao7 AM CESTPartly sunny13°C
    Puerto de Altube7:30 AM CESTPartly sunny8°C
    Logroño8:15 AM CESTSunny8°C
    Tudela9 AM CESTSunny11°C
    Zaragoza9:45 AM CESTSunny13°C
    Lleida11 AM CESTSunny14°C
    El Vendrell11:45 AM CESTSunny18°C
    Barcelona12:30 PM CESTSunny19°C
  7. SatOct 10

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–18°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Bilbao7 AM CESTPartly sunny12°C
    Puerto de Altube7:30 AM CESTPartly sunny8°C
    Logroño8:15 AM CESTPartly sunny9°C
    Tudela9 AM CESTPartly sunny12°C
    Zaragoza9:45 AM CESTCloudy13°C
    Lleida11 AM CESTPartly sunny12°C
    El Vendrell11:45 AM CESTMostly sunny17°C
    Barcelona12:30 PM CESTMostly sunny18°C

The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.

The route, stop by stop

Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Bilbao (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.

Puerto de Altube · 625 m 0 km 611 km
Elevation along the route (Terrain Tiles, sampled every 8 km).
  1. Bilbao, SpainStart 20 melevation
  2. Puerto de Altube, SpainMountain pass · Km 45 · 29 min 625 melevation
  3. Logroño, SpainKm 140 · 1 h 19 min 391 melevation
  4. Tudela, SpainKm 227 · 2 h 5 min 268 melevation
  5. Zaragoza, SpainKm 306 · 2 h 47 min 218 melevation
  6. Lleida, SpainKm 444 · 4 h 162 melevation
  7. El Vendrell, SpainKm 539 · 4 h 49 min 54 melevation
  8. Barcelona, SpainKm 610 · 5 h 36 min 30 melevation

Typical weather by month

Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Bilbao, Puerto de Altube and Barcelona.

MonthBilbao
Bilbao Airport station · 42 m
Puerto de Altube
Vitoria Airport station · 513 m
Barcelona
Barcelona (El Raval) station · 33 m
High / low °CHigh / low °CHigh / low °C
Jan14° / 5°9° / 1°15° / 9°
Feb14° / 5°11° / 1°15° / 8°
Mar17° / 7°14° / 3°17° / 10°
Apr18° / 8°16° / 4°19° / 13°
May21° / 11°20° / 7°23° / 16°
Jun24° / 14°24° / 10°27° / 20°
Jul25° / 16°26° / 13°29° / 23°
Aug26° / 16°27° / 13°29° / 23°
Sep24° / 14°23° / 10°26° / 20°
Oct21° / 12°19° / 8°23° / 17°
Nov17° / 8°13° / 4°18° / 12°
Dec14° / 6°10° / 2°16° / 9°

1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): BILBAO AEROPUERTO, SP (SPE00120611, 42 m); VITORIA FORONDA, SP (SPE00119747, 513 m); BARCELONA EL RAVAL, SP (SPE00155991, 33 m). Snow days are days with at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.

Road conditions

Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Spain rather than repeat them.

Check the official forecast from AEMET and each road report before you leave.

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Questions about this drive

How long is the drive from Bilbao to Barcelona?

610 km (379 miles), about 5½ hours of driving without stops, by way of AP-68 and AP-2. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.

What is the highest point on the drive?

Puerto de Altube, at 625 m (2,051 ft). It comes at km 45, about 29 min of driving after you leave Bilbao.

How cold is Puerto de Altube in January?

The nearest long-term NOAA station, Vitoria Airport (513 m), averages a high of 9°C and a low of 1°C in January (1991–2020 averages).

How cold is Barcelona in January?

The nearest long-term NOAA station, Barcelona (El Raval) (33 m), averages a high of 15°C and a low of 9°C in January (1991–2020 averages).