Ourense climate
Ourense (Galicia, Spain) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 15 °C59 °F, and about 1,144 mm45 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ourense climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1254 | 541 | 947 | 1455.7 |
| Feb | 1355 | 540 | 948 | 983.9 |
| Mar | 1660 | 643 | 1151 | 1224.8 |
| Apr | 1865 | 846 | 1355 | 973.8 |
| May | 2170 | 1050 | 1660 | 722.8 |
| Jun | 2678 | 1356 | 1967 | 481.9 |
| Jul | 2985 | 1559 | 2272 | 301.2 |
| Aug | 3086 | 1559 | 2272 | 371.4 |
| Sep | 2781 | 1356 | 2069 | 461.8 |
| Oct | 2170 | 1152 | 1661 | 1556.1 |
| Nov | 1559 | 846 | 1152 | 1495.9 |
| Dec | 1254 | 542 | 948 | 1465.7 |
| Year | 3086 | 540 | 1559 | 1,14445 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 70% | 1.6 | 9:24 |
| Feb | 88% | 64% | 2.6 | 10:30 |
| Mar | 84% | 67% | 3.6 | 11:48 |
| Apr | 81% | 67% | 4.8 | 13:19 |
| May | 79% | 63% | 5.9 | 14:34 |
| Jun | 74% | 56% | 6.5 | 15:16 |
| Jul | 65% | 47% | 6.9 | 14:59 |
| Aug | 63% | 45% | 6.1 | 13:53 |
| Sep | 66% | 50% | 4.8 | 12:25 |
| Oct | 79% | 62% | 3.0 | 10:58 |
| Nov | 89% | 67% | 1.8 | 9:43 |
| Dec | 91% | 68% | 1.4 | 9:06 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Ourense is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 15 °C59 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 12 °C54 °F and lows 5 °C41 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 13.9 °C25 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,144 mm45 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 39% of the annual total. The wettest month is October (155 mm6.1 in), the driest is July (30 mm1.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 63% in August to 92% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 45%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 0 km/h (0 mph) in July to 0 km/h (0 mph) in October. Daylight lasts from about 9.1 hours in December to 15.3 hours in June.
Best time to visit Ourense
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–July and September: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 30 mm1.2 in to 72 mm2.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 12 °C54 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Ourense
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1254 to 13 °C55 °F, lows around 5 °C40 °F, about 129 mm5.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1660 to 21 °C70 °F, lows 643 to 10 °C50 °F, about 97 mm3.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2678 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1356 to 15 °C59 °F, about 38 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1559 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 846 to 13 °C56 °F, about 117 mm4.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Ourense compares
Compared with Vigo, about 72 km to the west, Ourense has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in August (1.3 °C2.4 °F warmer).
Of the 46 places in Spain covered by World Climates, Ourense is the 34th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 2nd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Spain climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Braga (Portugal, Csa), Viseu (Portugal, Csa) and Porto (Portugal, Csb).
Nearby places
- Vigo 72 km · 15 °C59 °F · 1,164 mm46 in
- Braga 99 km · 15 °C59 °F · 1,035 mm41 in
- A Coruña 123 km · 15 °C58 °F · 1,046 mm41 in
- Porto 146 km · 15 °C59 °F · 1,009 mm40 in
- Viseu 186 km · 14 °C57 °F · 1,016 mm40 in
- León 190 km · 11 °C52 °F · 547 mm22 in
- Gijón 223 km · 15 °C59 °F · 904 mm36 in
- Salamanca 238 km · 13 °C55 °F · 409 mm16 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ourense?
August is the warmest month in Ourense, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (59 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ourense?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 12 °C (54 °F) and an average low of 5 °C (41 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ourense?
October is the wettest month with about 155 mm (6.1 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 30 mm (1.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Ourense?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–July and September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 511 m, while Ourense lies at about 146 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.4 °C4.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.