San Mamés Stadium (1913)

San Mamés Stadium (1913) was the historic home ground of Athletic Club in Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain, originally opened in 1913. It was a century-old football venue closely associated with the club and local supporters.

The stadium was known for its passionate atmosphere and compact sightlines, with a capacity in the region of 35,000 to 40,000 spectators in later years. It served as the club’s principal match venue for league and cup fixtures throughout the 20th century.

Built and opened in 1913, the stadium hosted Athletic Club and national and regional matches for a hundred years before the club moved to a new nearby San Mamés stadium in 2013 and the old structure was demolished.

The stadium stood in Bilbao within the province of Biscay in Spain’s Basque Country, close to the city centre and transport links.

Nickname: Known locally as "La Catedral," the ground of Athletic Club Bilbao carried that nickname reflecting its status and long history before replacement in 2013.
Opening and replacement: The original stadium opened in 1913 and was replaced by a new San Mamés stadium nearby in 2013; the old ground was subsequently demolished.

How to Get to San Mamés Stadium (1913) #

San Mamés is north of Bilbao city centre and is well served by public transport. Bilbao Metro Line 2 stops at San Mamés station; tram and bus routes also serve the area. From Bilbao Abando station it’s a 20-30 minute walk or a short metro ride.

Tips for Visiting San Mamés Stadium (1913) #

The old San Mamés of 1913 no longer exists as a functioning stadium-visit the site and the adjacent Athletic Club museum to see artifacts from the original ground.
The Athletic Club Museum at the new San Mamés (opened 2013) is the best place to learn the historic club's story and to view trophies and memorabilia.
Walk the surrounding streets in Bilbao's old quarter to feel the neighborhood that supported generations of fans.

Best Time to Visit San Mamés Stadium (1913) #

Visit during the football season for match-day atmosphere; museum visits are good year-round.

Football season

August-May · 10-22°C

Matches at the new San Mamés draw passionate crowds; Bilbao's streets fill with fans on game days.

Summer (off-season)

June-July · 18-28°C

Good time for museum visits and city exploration; fewer match-day crowds.

Weather & Climate near San Mamés Stadium (1913) #

Climate

San Mamés Stadium (1913)'s climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with warm summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 5°C to 26°C. Abundant rainfall (1178 mm/year), wettest in November.

Best Time to Visit

JulyJuneSeptember

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

36°

Warmest Month

0°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C. Significant rainfall (122 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

48 Poor

Comfort

9°

Feels Like Cold

9°C

Temperature

5° – 13°

80%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

122 mm

Rainfall

3.3 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.2

UV Index

Low

9.2h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C. Regular rainfall (96 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

54 Acceptable

Comfort

10°

Feels Like Cold

10°C

Temperature

5° – 14°

78%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

96 mm

Rainfall

3.4 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.3

UV Index

Low

10.3h daylight

March

March is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C. Regular rainfall (96 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

62 Good

Comfort

11°

Feels Like Cool

11°C

Temperature

6° – 16°

78%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

96 mm

Rainfall

3.4 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.7

UV Index

Moderate

11.8h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C. Significant rainfall (129 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

58 Acceptable

Comfort

12°

Feels Like Cool

12°C

Temperature

7° – 17°

79%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

129 mm

Rainfall

3.6 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.1

UV Index

High

13.3h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C. Regular rainfall (90 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

64 Good

Comfort

15°

Feels Like Cool

15°C

Temperature

10° – 20°

79%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

90 mm

Rainfall

3.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.4

UV Index

High

14.5h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (69 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

78 Very Good

Comfort

18°

Feels Like Mild

18°C

Temperature

13° – 23°

78%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

69 mm

Rainfall

3.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.7

UV Index

Very High

15.2h daylight

July

July is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C. Moderate rainfall (58 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

79 Very Good

Comfort

20°

Feels Like Mild

20°C

Temperature

15° – 25°

76%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

58 mm

Rainfall

2.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.7

UV Index

Very High

14.9h daylight

August

August is the warmest month with highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C. Regular rainfall (86 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

21°

Feels Like Mild

21°C

Temperature

16° – 26°

73%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

86 mm

Rainfall

2.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.5

UV Index

High

13.8h daylight

September

September is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (72 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

77 Very Good

Comfort

19°

Feels Like Mild

19°C

Temperature

14° – 25°

72%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

72 mm

Rainfall

2.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.1

UV Index

High

12.4h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C. Significant rainfall (120 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

66 Good

Comfort

16°

Feels Like Cool

16°C

Temperature

11° – 21°

73%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

120 mm

Rainfall

3.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.6

UV Index

Moderate

10.9h daylight

November

November is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (131 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

58 Acceptable

Comfort

12°

Feels Like Cool

12°C

Temperature

8° – 16°

77%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

131 mm

Rainfall

3.1 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.2

UV Index

Low

9.5h daylight

December

December is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C. Significant rainfall (109 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

52 Acceptable

Comfort

10°

Feels Like Cool

10°C

Temperature

6° – 14°

79%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

109 mm

Rainfall

3.4 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.1

UV Index

Low

8.8h daylight

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