Glorieta de Bilbao

Square Major Madrid roundabout and traffic junction

At the junction of Calle Fuencarral and Gran Vía in central Madrid, Glorieta de Bilbao sits by a metro hub; the area draws visitors for bars, street-level shopping and proximity to Malasaña nightlife.

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Glorieta de Bilbao
Plaza de Bilbao / Glorieta de Bilbao area, Madrid, Spain
40.4290, -3.7022
Public roundabout (open year-round)

How to Get to Glorieta de Bilbao #

Glorieta de Bilbao is served by Bilbao metro station (Lines 1 and 4) and several bus routes. It’s within walking distance of Gran Vía and other central Madrid sites.

Tips for Visiting Glorieta de Bilbao #

  • Visit in the early morning to see the roundabout's tilework and fewer cars for better photos.
  • Combine with a walk along the Paseo de la Castellana to see other Madrid monuments nearby.
  • Avoid peak traffic hours if photographing-this is a busy vehicular roundabout.

Best Time to Visit Glorieta de Bilbao #

Spring and autumn for comfortable walking in Madrid and lively street scenes.

Spring
March-May · 10-22°C (50-72°F)
Pleasant walking weather and energetic street life.
Summer
June-August · 20-35°C (68-95°F)
Hot; city heats up in the afternoons, but mornings are pleasant for walks.
Autumn
September-November · 12-24°C (54-75°F)
Clear skies and comfortable temperatures for strolling the boulevards.

Weather & Climate near Glorieta de Bilbao #

Climate

Glorieta de Bilbao's climate is classified as Cold Semi-Arid - Cold Semi-Arid climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 2°C to 31°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.

Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustJune
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
41°
Warmest Month
-9°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 10°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

65 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
10°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

41 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.3
UV Index
Low
9.5h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (34 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

65 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
12°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

34 mm
Rainfall
2.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.5
UV Index
Low
10.5h daylight

March

March is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

73 Very Good

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cool
10°C
Temperature
16°
73%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

26 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
11.8h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

69 Good

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
18°
69%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

45 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.3
UV Index
High
13.1h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (52 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
10° 22°
59%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

52 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.7
UV Index
Very High
14.3h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C. Light rainfall.

89 Excellent

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
15° 27°
46%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

25 mm
Rainfall
2.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
14.8h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

95 Ideal

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
18° 31°
35%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

15 mm
Rainfall
2.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.3
UV Index
Extreme
14.6h daylight

August

August is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C. The driest month with just 11 mm and mostly sunny skies.

95 Ideal

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Warm
24°C
Temperature
18° 31°
36%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

11 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.9
UV Index
Very High
13.6h daylight

September

September is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C. Light rainfall.

89 Excellent

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
14° 26°
48%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

27 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.3
UV Index
High
12.3h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (47 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

73 Very Good

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
10° 20°
66%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

47 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
11.0h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C. The wettest month with 55 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

65 Good

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cold
10°C
Temperature
14°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

55 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.4
UV Index
Low
9.8h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

63 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
11°
83%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

53 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.2h daylight

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