The city is located in the north-west of Spain, in Galicia, but at some distance from the sea and at an altitude of 450 meters (1,450 feet), this means that sometimes there can be cold periods in winter, and even some hot days in summer.
of the coldest month (January) is of 6.5 °C (44 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 18.7 °C (65.6 °F).
, from December to February, is quite mild, but it is also cloudy, rainy and windy. Although the temperature is generally not very low, wind and humidity increase the feeling of cold.
Moreover, in periods of high pressure, the temperature can drop below freezing at night, and fog can form.
can occur, during which the temperature can drop to -8/-10 °C (14/18 °F).In February 1983, it dropped to -11.5 °C (11.5 °F).
, from June to August, is mild or pleasantly warm during the day and cool at night. Fog often forms at night and in the early morning. Sometimes at night, it can get quite cool even in summer, since the temperature can drop below 10 °C (50 °F).
The Azores anticyclone can bring some sunny periods, but there are also periods when the Atlantic currents prevail, which bring rainy or variable days, and cool temperatures.
. On average, there are eleven days a year with more than 30 °C (86 °F), and one or two days with more than 35 °C (95 °F). However, in these cases, the temperature drops a lot at night, so nights stay cool.
The heat record is 41 °C (106 °F) and was recorded in July 1990. Later, the temperature reached 39 °C (102 °F) in August 2003 and in in August 2017.
, from June to August or the first half of September, since it is the driest and sunniest period of the year. Those who fear the heat, however rare, can exclude the period from mid-June to early September.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.4 °C, with a minimum of
2.2 °C and a maximum of
10.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.2 °C in January 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
20.3 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
February is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7 °C, with a minimum of
1.8 °C and a maximum of
12.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.4 °C in February 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
24 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.2 °C, with a minimum of
3.2 °C and a maximum of
15.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.2 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
26.9 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.5 °C, with a minimum of
4.6 °C and a maximum of
16.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.8 °C in April 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
31.8 °C in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.4 °C, with a minimum of
7.4 °C and a maximum of
19.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in May 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in May 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.5 °C, with a minimum of
10.2 °C and a maximum of
22.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2 °C in June 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
36.4 °C in June 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
July is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.5 °C, with a minimum of
12.3 °C and a maximum of
24.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.2 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
38.4 °C in July 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.7 °C, with a minimum of
12 °C and a maximum of
25.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.5 °C in August 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
39.1 °C in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.6 °C, with a minimum of
10.1 °C and a maximum of
23 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0.6 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
37.7 °C in September 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.2 °C, with a minimum of
7.8 °C and a maximum of
18.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.2 °C in October 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
31.9 °C in October 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.1 °C, with a minimum of
4.9 °C and a maximum of
13.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.3 °C in November 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
23.1 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
145 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
December is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7 °C, with a minimum of
2.9 °C and a maximum of
11.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10 °C in December 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
19.2 °C in December 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
150 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.