Best time to visit Santiago de Compostela
The best time to visit Santiago de Compostela is June–September, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11.5 °C / 53 °F | 5.9 °C / 43 °F | 147 mm / 5.8 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 12.5 °C / 55 °F | 5.9 °C / 43 °F | 122 mm / 4.8 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 13.9 °C / 57 °F | 6.8 °C / 44 °F | 124 mm / 4.9 in | neither best nor good |
| April | 16.1 °C / 61 °F | 8.2 °C / 47 °F | 112 mm / 4.4 in | good month |
| May | 18.1 °C / 65 °F | 10.1 °C / 50 °F | 78 mm / 3.1 in | good month |
| June | 20.4 °C / 69 °F | 12.7 °C / 55 °F | 66 mm / 2.6 in | best month |
| July | 22.6 °C / 73 °F | 14.3 °C / 58 °F | 25 mm / 1 in | best month |
| August | 23.1 °C / 74 °F | 14.5 °C / 58 °F | 34 mm / 1.3 in | best month |
| September | 21.8 °C / 71 °F | 13.4 °C / 56 °F | 60 mm / 2.4 in | best month |
| October | 18.9 °C / 66 °F | 11.6 °C / 53 °F | 146 mm / 5.7 in | good month |
| November | 14.2 °C / 58 °F | 8.5 °C / 47 °F | 152 mm / 6 in | neither best nor good |
| December | 12.3 °C / 54 °F | 6.6 °C / 44 °F | 145 mm / 5.7 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: good
- MMay: good
- JJune: best
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- June–September
- Good
- April–May, October
Why these months
April · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 14.5 °C / 58 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 77%, average daily high 16.1 °C / 61 °F, precipitation 112 mm / 4.4 in, days with heavy rain 3.8 days, average daily low 8.2 °C / 47 °F.
Against: wet days 14 days, relative humidity 80%.
May · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 17.3 °C / 63 °F, average daily high 18.1 °C / 65 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 78%, precipitation 78 mm / 3.1 in, days with heavy rain 2.7 days, average daily low 10.1 °C / 50 °F, wet days 11.8 days.
Against: relative humidity 80%.
June · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 20.6 °C / 69 °F, average daily high 20.4 °C / 69 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 79%, precipitation 66 mm / 2.6 in, days with heavy rain 2.1 days, wet days 9.9 days, average daily low 12.7 °C / 55 °F.
Against: relative humidity 81%.
July · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 23.3 °C / 74 °F, average daily high 22.6 °C / 73 °F, precipitation 25 mm / 1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 84%, wet days 5.7 days, days with heavy rain 0.4 days, average daily low 14.3 °C / 58 °F.
Against: relative humidity 80%.
August · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 23.6 °C / 74 °F, average daily high 23.1 °C / 74 °F, precipitation 34 mm / 1.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 83%, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, wet days 6.1 days, average daily low 14.5 °C / 58 °F.
Against: relative humidity 80%.
September · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 21.6 °C / 71 °F, average daily high 21.8 °C / 71 °F, precipitation 60 mm / 2.4 in, share of daylight that is sunny 82%, days with heavy rain 1.8 days, wet days 8.4 days, average daily low 13.4 °C / 56 °F.
Against: relative humidity 81%.
October · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 17.8 °C / 64 °F, average daily high 18.9 °C / 66 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 71%, average daily low 11.6 °C / 53 °F.
Against: precipitation 146 mm / 5.7 in, wet days 12.8 days, days with heavy rain 5 days, relative humidity 83%.
Hiking and trekking
Cool enough to climb in, dry enough to enjoy, long enough days.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: good
- MMarch: good
- AApril: good
- MMay: best
- JJune: best
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- May–September
- Good
- February–April, October
Why these months
February · good
In its favour: average daily high 12.5 °C / 55 °F, average daily low 5.9 °C / 43 °F, precipitation 122 mm / 4.8 in, share of daylight that is sunny 69%, feels like (high) 9.5 °C / 49 °F, wet days 12.4 days, wind (daily max) 21 km/h / 13 mph, daylight per day 10.5 h.
Against: days with heavy rain 4.4 days.
March · good
In its favour: average daily high 13.9 °C / 57 °F, feels like (high) 11.1 °C / 52 °F, average daily low 6.8 °C / 44 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 72%, daylight per day 11.9 h, precipitation 124 mm / 4.9 in, wind (daily max) 22 km/h / 13 mph.
Against: wet days 13.8 days, days with heavy rain 4.6 days.
April · good
In its favour: average daily high 16.1 °C / 61 °F, precipitation 112 mm / 4.4 in, feels like (high) 14.5 °C / 58 °F, average daily low 8.2 °C / 47 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 77%, daylight per day 13.4 h, days with heavy rain 3.8 days, wind (daily max) 19 km/h / 12 mph.
Against: wet days 14 days.
May · best
In its favour: average daily high 18.1 °C / 65 °F, precipitation 78 mm / 3.1 in, feels like (high) 17.3 °C / 63 °F, average daily low 10.1 °C / 50 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 78%, daylight per day 14.7 h, days with heavy rain 2.7 days, wet days 11.8 days, wind (daily max) 19 km/h / 12 mph.
June · best
In its favour: average daily high 20.4 °C / 69 °F, precipitation 66 mm / 2.6 in, days with heavy rain 2.1 days, feels like (high) 20.6 °C / 69 °F, average daily low 12.7 °C / 55 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 79%, daylight per day 15.3 h, wet days 9.9 days, wind (daily max) 18 km/h / 11 mph.
July · best
In its favour: average daily high 22.6 °C / 73 °F, precipitation 25 mm / 1 in, wet days 5.7 days, days with heavy rain 0.4 days, share of daylight that is sunny 84%, daylight per day 15 h, average daily low 14.3 °C / 58 °F, feels like (high) 23.3 °C / 74 °F, wind (daily max) 19 km/h / 12 mph.
August · best
In its favour: average daily high 23.1 °C / 74 °F, precipitation 34 mm / 1.3 in, wet days 6.1 days, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, share of daylight that is sunny 83%, daylight per day 13.9 h, average daily low 14.5 °C / 58 °F, feels like (high) 23.6 °C / 74 °F, wind (daily max) 19 km/h / 12 mph.
September · best
In its favour: average daily high 21.8 °C / 71 °F, precipitation 60 mm / 2.4 in, wet days 8.4 days, days with heavy rain 1.8 days, feels like (high) 21.6 °C / 71 °F, average daily low 13.4 °C / 56 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 82%, daylight per day 12.5 h, wind (daily max) 18 km/h / 11 mph.
October · good
In its favour: average daily high 18.9 °C / 66 °F, feels like (high) 17.8 °C / 64 °F, average daily low 11.6 °C / 53 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 71%, daylight per day 11 h, wind (daily max) 19 km/h / 12 mph.
Against: precipitation 146 mm / 5.7 in, days with heavy rain 5 days, wet days 12.8 days.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Estación Invernal y de Montaña Valgrande-Pajares, Estación Invernal y de Montaña Valgrande-Payares, 225 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 8.6 °C | 9.5 °C | 11.1 °C | 14.5 °C | 17.3 °C | 20.6 °C | 23.3 °C | 23.6 °C | 21.6 °C | 17.8 °C | 11.9 °C | 9.7 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 5.5 days | 4.4 days | 4.6 days | 3.8 days | 2.7 days | 2.1 days | 0.4 days | 0.8 days | 1.8 days | 5 days | 5.7 days | 5.3 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 9 am | 5 pm | 6 pm | 5 pm | 6 pm | 4 pm | 3 pm | 6 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 6 pm | 6 am |
| Sunshine per day | 5.7 h | 7.3 h | 8.6 h | 10.3 h | 11.4 h | 12.1 h | 12.7 h | 11.5 h | 10.2 h | 7.9 h | 6.4 h | 5.8 h |
| Relative humidity | 86% | 82% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 81% | 80% | 80% | 81% | 83% | 86% | 86% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 5.1 µg/m³ | 7 µg/m³ | 5.5 µg/m³ | 6.5 µg/m³ | 6.8 µg/m³ | 8.5 µg/m³ | 6.6 µg/m³ | 9 µg/m³ | 6.6 µg/m³ | 6.2 µg/m³ | 5.4 µg/m³ | 5.5 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 8.5 µg/m³ | 11.3 µg/m³ | 8.7 µg/m³ | 10.1 µg/m³ | 10.3 µg/m³ | 12.5 µg/m³ | 10 µg/m³ | 17.2 µg/m³ | 10.3 µg/m³ | 10.1 µg/m³ | 8.6 µg/m³ | 9.4 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
World Heritage sites nearby
UNESCO World Heritage sites within 25 km, nearest first.
- old town of Santiago de Compostela
Less than 1 km away