ClimateAverages

Santiago de Compostela Climate

Galicia, Spain · population 95,092 · 79 weather stations within 200 km · records 1776 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
17.4°C
Warmest month · August
24.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
3.5°C
Typical overnight low

Santiago de Compostela has an average annual daytime high of 17.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 24.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 3.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January11.0°C3.5°CColdest
February12.1°C3.6°C
March14.4°C5.0°C
April16.2°C5.9°C
May18.8°C8.5°C
June21.7°C10.9°C
July24.2°C12.7°C
August24.4°C12.8°CWarmest
September22.6°C11.7°C
October18.7°C9.0°C
November13.9°C5.9°C
December11.3°C4.1°C

Temperature range across the year

2°8°14°20°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2022
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1796
-1.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Santiago de Compostela getting hotter?

Since 1900, Santiago de Compostela's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1776, warming totals +2.4°C.

12.1°12.8°13.5°14.2°14.9°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Santiago de Compostela?

Santiago de Compostela's average annual daytime high is 17.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 24.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 3.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Santiago de Compostela?

August is the warmest month in Santiago de Compostela, with typical daytime highs of 24.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Santiago de Compostela?

2022 is the hottest year on record for Santiago de Compostela, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Santiago de Compostela getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Santiago de Compostela has warmed by roughly +2.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Santiago de Compostela?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.