Best time to visit Basque Country

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Basque Country

Best time of year to visit Basque Country

The driest period in the autonomous community runs from mid-April to mid-October. These months offer beaches full of sunshine, outdoor activities galore, and several famous events like Fiestas de La Blanca & Celedon. Summer also means unbearable heat, skyrocketing prices, and swarms of tourists. However, the best time to visit Basque Country is June and September which still falls in that season. Early summer and early fall are relatively less crowded, and the prices are also a bit lower. Winter is usually wet but relatively mild. This is when persistent, annoying rain called sirimiri often occurs. But don't let it ruin your plans to witness Tamborrada of San Sebastian in January. The spring arrives in Basque Country accompanied by numerous breathtaking parades and religious events.

5 THINGS TO DO IN BASQUE COUNTRY (JUNE 13 - JUNE 22)

Wheels and Waves in Biarritz

Wheels and Waves in Biarritz

June 12-16, 2024 • event

Moto and surf festival on the France’s southwestern Basque coast

Spanish Ham (Jamón) with Melon

Spanish Ham (Jamón) with Melon

May–September • food

A simple but beautiful and healthy summer snack

Gaztelugatxe

Gaztelugatxe

March–October • activity

A small island connected to the mainland by a medieval bridge and 231 steps

Anchovies in Vinegar (Boquerones en Vinagre)

Anchovies in Vinegar (Boquerones en Vinagre)

June–August • food

It is especially pleasant to go to the bar on a hot summer day, drink a glass of ice-cold beer and eat Boquerones en Vinagre!

White Water Rafting

White Water Rafting

April–September  • activity

Depending on the season, the river changes its mood, and therefore white water rafting can be more or less extreme

7 THINGS TO DO OUT OF SELECTED DATE RANGE

Great Week in San Sebastián

Great Week in San Sebastián

out of rangeAugust 12–19, 2023 • event

Join one of the biggest festivals with fireworks and music in San Sebastian

New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve

out of rangeDecember 31–January 1  • event

Eating 12 grapes, wearing red coloured underwear and preparing a special cake is only a part of the incredible celebration in Spain

Fiestas de La Blanca & Celedón, Vitoria-Gasteiz

Fiestas de La Blanca & Celedón, Vitoria-Gasteiz

out of rangeAugust 4–August 9 • event

If you see a figure with an umbrella coming down from a church on a rope—then you are in Spain!

Tamborrada of San Sebastián

Tamborrada of San Sebastián

out of rangeJanuary 20 • event

A drum parade and street party to honour San Sebastián

Angulas (Baby Eels)

Angulas (Baby Eels)

out of rangemid-November–December • food

A traditional dish that resembles spaghetti at first glance

Surfing in Zarautz

Surfing in Zarautz

out of rangeSeptember–May • activity

Enjoy the longest beach in the Spanish Basque Country

El Colacho

El Colacho

out of rangeJune 11, 2023 • event

A man dressed as a devil jumps over the babies to cleanse them of the original sin

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