The weather in Santiago de Compostela
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Santiago de Compostela has a temperate oceanic climate thanks to its proximity to the Atlantic coast and its elevation of 260 meters above sea level.
These geographical characteristics translate into stable and mild springs and autumns. The summers are pleasant, warm, dry and not scorching, while the winters are usually very rainy, humid and unpleasant.
The average temperature in Santiago de Compostela usually varies between 25ºC and 30ºC during the summer, with July and August being the warmest months.
In the winter months, the average usually remains stable at 8ºC. Therefore, snowfalls and very strong frosts can occur from time to time, though they are very unusual in the city.
The strong Atlantic influence on Santiago de Compostela is evident at the rainfall level, which reaches a very high average of 1,800 cc per square meter. This city in northern Spain is one of the rainiest in the entire Iberian Peninsula.
Other elements that are particularly characteristic of Santiago de Compostela throughout the year are the wind and the fog. Due to its marked oceanic influence, the wind is a constant in the city, being especially strong in general from October to April. Fog is also a constant throughout the year, even when the wind is not blowing and during dry summer nights.
These geographical characteristics translate into stable and mild springs and autumns. The summers are pleasant, warm, dry and not scorching, while the winters are usually very rainy, humid and unpleasant.
The average temperature in Santiago de Compostela usually varies between 25ºC and 30ºC during the summer, with July and August being the warmest months.
In the winter months, the average usually remains stable at 8ºC. Therefore, snowfalls and very strong frosts can occur from time to time, though they are very unusual in the city.
The strong Atlantic influence on Santiago de Compostela is evident at the rainfall level, which reaches a very high average of 1,800 cc per square meter. This city in northern Spain is one of the rainiest in the entire Iberian Peninsula.
Other elements that are particularly characteristic of Santiago de Compostela throughout the year are the wind and the fog. Due to its marked oceanic influence, the wind is a constant in the city, being especially strong in general from October to April. Fog is also a constant throughout the year, even when the wind is not blowing and during dry summer nights.
