Vigo climate
Vigo (Galicia, Spain) has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csb). The average temperature over the year is 15 °C59 °F, and about 1,164 mm46 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Vigo climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1355 | 744 | 1050 | 1536.0 | 0 |
| Feb | 1356 | 643 | 1050 | 1034.0 | 0 |
| Mar | 1559 | 846 | 1253 | 1275.0 | 0 |
| Apr | 1763 | 949 | 1356 | 993.9 | 0 |
| May | 2068 | 1152 | 1660 | 712.8 | 0 |
| Jun | 2374 | 1457 | 1966 | 441.7 | 0 |
| Jul | 2679 | 1560 | 2170 | 241.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 2780 | 1660 | 2170 | 331.3 | 0 |
| Sep | 2577 | 1558 | 2067 | 491.9 | 0 |
| Oct | 2068 | 1355 | 1662 | 1576.2 | 0 |
| Nov | 1560 | 949 | 1254 | 1546.0 | 0 |
| Dec | 1356 | 745 | 1050 | 1505.9 | 0 |
| Year | 2780 | 643 | 1559 | 1,16446 | 1 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 69% | 1.6 | 9:25 |
| Feb | 84% | 66% | 2.5 | 10:30 |
| Mar | 82% | 64% | 3.7 | 11:49 |
| Apr | 81% | 61% | 5.0 | 13:18 |
| May | 79% | 57% | 6.0 | 14:34 |
| Jun | 74% | 51% | 6.5 | 15:15 |
| Jul | 68% | 42% | 6.7 | 14:58 |
| Aug | 67% | 43% | 6.0 | 13:52 |
| Sep | 69% | 46% | 4.7 | 12:25 |
| Oct | 79% | 60% | 2.9 | 10:59 |
| Nov | 85% | 68% | 1.8 | 9:43 |
| Dec | 87% | 69% | 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 Vigo is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 27 °C80 °F and a low of 16 °C60 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 13 °C55 °F and lows 7 °C44 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 11.4 °C20.5 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,164 mm46 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 40% of the annual total. The wettest month is October (157 mm6.2 in), the driest is July (24 mm1.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 67% in August to 88% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 42%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (2 mph) in September to 6 km/h (4 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 9.1 hours in December to 15.2 hours in June.
Best time to visit Vigo
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 27 °C80 °F with 24 mm1.0 in to 71 mm2.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is very wet (153 mm6.0 in).
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 Vigo
- Winter (December–February) — highs around 13 °C55 °F, lows 643 to 7 °C45 °F, about 135 mm5.3 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 1559 to 20 °C68 °F, lows 846 to 11 °C52 °F, about 99 mm3.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2374 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 1457 to 16 °C60 °F, about 34 mm1.3 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 1560 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 949 to 15 °C58 °F, about 120 mm4.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Vigo compares
Compared with Valladolid, about 337 km to the east, Vigo is on average 2.1 °C3.7 °F warmer and receives 176% more precipitation (1,164 mm46 in vs 422 mm17 in). The difference is largest in December (5.5 °C9.9 °F warmer).
Of the 46 places in Spain covered by World Climates, Vigo is the 33rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 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 (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Porto (Portugal, Csb), Braga (Portugal, Csa) and Hamilton (New Zealand, Cfb).
Nearby places
- Ourense 72 km · 15 °C59 °F · 1,144 mm45 in
- Braga 80 km · 15 °C59 °F · 1,035 mm41 in
- Porto 121 km · 15 °C59 °F · 1,009 mm40 in
- A Coruña 129 km · 15 °C58 °F · 1,046 mm41 in
- Viseu 187 km · 14 °C57 °F · 1,016 mm40 in
- Coimbra 227 km · 17 °C62 °F · 846 mm33 in
- León 262 km · 11 °C52 °F · 547 mm22 in
- Leiria 277 km · 16 °C61 °F · 658 mm26 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Vigo?
August is the warmest month in Vigo, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (60 °F).
What is the coldest month in Vigo?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 13 °C (55 °F) and an average low of 7 °C (44 °F).
When does it rain the most in Vigo?
October is the wettest month with about 157 mm (6.2 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 24 mm (1.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Vigo?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–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 168 m, while Vigo lies at about 86 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.5 °C1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.