Gasteiz / Vitoria weather in August
In August, Gasteiz / Vitoria sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 32 mm of rain across 7.3 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 24 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Gasteiz / Vitoria's 1st-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gasteiz / Vitoria's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 32 mm
- 7.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 48 min
- 6:22 AM – 8:08 PM
- Cloud cover
- 50%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.41 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.4
- out of 10
Gasteiz / Vitoria is capital town of Vitoria/Gasteiz municipality.
- Founded
- 1181
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical August day in Gasteiz / Vitoria reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 3°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 14 |
| 2 | 25 | 14 |
| 3 | 25 | 14 |
| 4 | 25 | 14 |
| 5 | 25 | 14 |
| 6 | 25 | 14 |
| 7 | 25 | 14 |
| 8 | 25 | 14 |
| 9 | 25 | 14 |
| 10 | 25 | 14 |
| 11 | 25 | 14 |
| 12 | 25 | 14 |
| 13 | 25 | 14 |
| 14 | 25 | 14 |
| 15 | 25 | 14 |
| 16 | 25 | 14 |
| 17 | 25 | 14 |
| 18 | 25 | 14 |
| 19 | 25 | 14 |
| 20 | 25 | 14 |
| 21 | 25 | 14 |
| 22 | 25 | 14 |
| 23 | 25 | 14 |
| 24 | 25 | 14 |
| 25 | 25 | 14 |
| 26 | 25 | 14 |
| 27 | 25 | 13 |
| 28 | 25 | 13 |
| 29 | 24 | 13 |
| 30 | 24 | 13 |
| 31 | 24 | 13 |
How August really feels in Gasteiz / Vitoria
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Gasteiz / Vitoria weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9° / 2° | 75 | 12.4 | 2.9 | 9.2 | 1.6 |
| Feb | 10° / 2° | 67 | 11.6 | 3.8 | 10.2 | 2.1 |
| Mar | 13° / 4° | 71 | 11.6 | 1.9 | 11.6 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 15° / 6° | 80 | 14.3 | 0.4 | 13.1 | 3.9 |
| May | 18° / 9° | 71 | 12.7 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 22° / 12° | 55 | 8.9 | 0 | 15.1 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 24° / 14° | 32 | 6.7 | 0 | 14.8 | 7.5 |
| Aug | 25° / 14° | 32 | 7.3 | 0 | 13.7 | 7.4 |
| Sep | 22° / 12° | 43 | 8.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 18° / 9° | 71 | 11.5 | 0 | 10.8 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 12° / 5° | 87 | 13.3 | 0.7 | 9.5 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 9° / 3° | 70 | 12 | 1.8 | 8.9 | 1.8 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
| Cloudier (%) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 43 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 38 |
| 2 | 62 | 38 |
| 3 | 62 | 38 |
| 4 | 61 | 39 |
| 5 | 62 | 38 |
| 6 | 62 | 38 |
| 7 | 61 | 39 |
| 8 | 61 | 39 |
| 9 | 61 | 39 |
| 10 | 62 | 38 |
| 11 | 62 | 38 |
| 12 | 62 | 38 |
| 13 | 62 | 38 |
| 14 | 62 | 38 |
| 15 | 62 | 38 |
| 16 | 62 | 38 |
| 17 | 61 | 39 |
| 18 | 61 | 39 |
| 19 | 60 | 40 |
| 20 | 60 | 40 |
| 21 | 59 | 41 |
| 22 | 59 | 41 |
| 23 | 57 | 43 |
| 24 | 57 | 43 |
| 25 | 55 | 45 |
| 26 | 55 | 45 |
| 27 | 53 | 47 |
| 28 | 53 | 47 |
| 29 | 53 | 47 |
| 30 | 53 | 47 |
| 31 | 53 | 47 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Gasteiz / Vitoria gets around 32 mm of rain over 7.3 wet days in August, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 23% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 22 |
| 2 | 23 |
| 3 | 23 |
| 4 | 23 |
| 5 | 24 |
| 6 | 24 |
| 7 | 24 |
| 8 | 24 |
| 9 | 23 |
| 10 | 23 |
| 11 | 23 |
| 12 | 23 |
| 13 | 23 |
| 14 | 22 |
| 15 | 22 |
| 16 | 22 |
| 17 | 22 |
| 18 | 22 |
| 19 | 22 |
| 20 | 22 |
| 21 | 22 |
| 22 | 23 |
| 23 | 23 |
| 24 | 23 |
| 25 | 23 |
| 26 | 23 |
| 27 | 24 |
| 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 24 |
| 30 | 25 |
| 31 | 25 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 45% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 |
| Comfortable (%) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 |
| Humid (%) | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 46 | 30 | 2 |
| 2 | 23 | 46 | 30 | 2 |
| 3 | 24 | 46 | 29 | 2 |
| 4 | 25 | 46 | 28 | 2 |
| 5 | 26 | 46 | 27 | 2 |
| 6 | 26 | 46 | 26 | 2 |
| 7 | 27 | 45 | 26 | 2 |
| 8 | 28 | 45 | 25 | 2 |
| 9 | 28 | 45 | 25 | 2 |
| 10 | 29 | 45 | 24 | 2 |
| 11 | 30 | 45 | 23 | 2 |
| 12 | 30 | 45 | 23 | 2 |
| 13 | 31 | 45 | 22 | 2 |
| 14 | 31 | 45 | 22 | 2 |
| 15 | 32 | 45 | 21 | 2 |
| 16 | 32 | 45 | 21 | 2 |
| 17 | 32 | 45 | 21 | 2 |
| 18 | 32 | 45 | 21 | 2 |
| 19 | 33 | 45 | 21 | 2 |
| 20 | 33 | 45 | 20 | 2 |
| 21 | 34 | 45 | 20 | 1 |
| 22 | 34 | 45 | 20 | 1 |
| 23 | 35 | 45 | 19 | 1 |
| 24 | 36 | 44 | 18 | 1 |
| 25 | 37 | 44 | 18 | 1 |
| 26 | 38 | 44 | 17 | 1 |
| 27 | 39 | 44 | 16 | 1 |
| 28 | 41 | 43 | 15 | 0 |
| 29 | 42 | 43 | 15 | 0 |
| 30 | 43 | 43 | 14 | 0 |
| 31 | 44 | 42 | 13 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 8 km/h in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 78 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 8:28 PM to 7:43 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:28 | 8:27 | 8:26 | 8:24 | 8:23 | 8:22 | 8:20 | 8:19 | 8:18 | 8:16 | 8:15 | 8:14 | 8:12 | 8:11 | 8:09 | 8:08 | 8:06 | 8:05 | 8:03 | 8:01 | 8:00 | 7:58 | 7:57 | 7:55 | 7:53 | 7:52 | 7:50 | 7:48 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:43 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.4 | 6:06 | 8:28 |
| 2 | 14.3 | 6:07 | 8:27 |
| 3 | 14.3 | 6:08 | 8:26 |
| 4 | 14.3 | 6:09 | 8:24 |
| 5 | 14.2 | 6:10 | 8:23 |
| 6 | 14.2 | 6:11 | 8:22 |
| 7 | 14.1 | 6:12 | 8:20 |
| 8 | 14.1 | 6:13 | 8:19 |
| 9 | 14.1 | 6:14 | 8:18 |
| 10 | 14.0 | 6:15 | 8:16 |
| 11 | 14.0 | 6:16 | 8:15 |
| 12 | 13.9 | 6:17 | 8:14 |
| 13 | 13.9 | 6:19 | 8:12 |
| 14 | 13.9 | 6:20 | 8:11 |
| 15 | 13.8 | 6:21 | 8:09 |
| 16 | 13.8 | 6:22 | 8:08 |
| 17 | 13.7 | 6:23 | 8:06 |
| 18 | 13.7 | 6:24 | 8:05 |
| 19 | 13.6 | 6:25 | 8:03 |
| 20 | 13.6 | 6:26 | 8:01 |
| 21 | 13.5 | 6:27 | 8:00 |
| 22 | 13.5 | 6:29 | 7:58 |
| 23 | 13.4 | 6:30 | 7:57 |
| 24 | 13.4 | 6:31 | 7:55 |
| 25 | 13.4 | 6:32 | 7:53 |
| 26 | 13.3 | 6:33 | 7:52 |
| 27 | 13.3 | 6:34 | 7:50 |
| 28 | 13.2 | 6:35 | 7:48 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 6:36 | 7:46 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 6:37 | 7:45 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 6:39 | 7:43 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.41 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.01 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.41 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.9 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Gasteiz / Vitoria?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is one of the better times to visit Gasteiz / Vitoria for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Gasteiz / Vitoria in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Gasteiz / Vitoria sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Gasteiz / Vitoria in August
The nearest coast averages about 22°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 63 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 12°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 3 to Sep 25 — about 2.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Bracing |
| Feb | 12 | Bracing |
| Mar | 13 | Bracing |
| Apr | 14 | Bracing |
| May | 16 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 16 | Cool |
| Dec | 14 | Bracing |
UV index in Gasteiz / Vitoria in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gasteiz / Vitoria peaks around July 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Gasteiz / Vitoria?
Gasteiz / Vitoria sits at 42.9°N, 2.7°W, 547 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Arrasate / Mondragón, 28 km away.
Topography around Gasteiz / Vitoria
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gasteiz / Vitoria.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gasteiz / Vitoria has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m around an average of 525 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 704 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,250 m.
The land around Gasteiz / Vitoria is covered by artificial surfaces (58%) within 3 km, trees (38%), cropland (33%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.
Spain travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 65% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $38,627
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 540
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Gasteiz / Vitoria (42.85°, -2.6727°, elevation 547 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).