Vigo, Spain Climate & Monthly Averages
Vigo has an oceanic climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 78° by day; January is the coldest at 55°.
Sunshine is a defining feature of Vigo's climate
Vigo runs on a dry-summer rhythm: the warmest months are also the driest. July averages 21 mm (0.8 in) while the wet season peaks in October at 10.1 inches (258 mm). Highs range from 55°F (13°C) to 78°F (26°C).
How sun, temperature and rain fit together
January sits at the other end of the year: 55°F (13°C) by day, 42°F (5°C) at night. Warmth peaks in July: highs of 78°F (26°C), lows of 61°F (16°C). The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 100°F (38°C) and bottoms at 27°F (-3°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Five of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is May through September.
July is the brightest month at 13.1 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 9.2. Relative humidity averages 80% across the year, more humid than roughly 84% of the cities we track.
More climate facts for Vigo
- Hottest month: July - highs near 78°F (26°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 55°F (13°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 100°F (38°C) high · 27°F (-3°C) low
- Wettest month: October (15 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (13.1 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 12°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 8°C
- Average humidity: 80%
The most comfortable sunny-weather window
Best time to visit Vigo
May to September is the sweet spot for Vigo - the dry season is running but the afternoons are still bearable. Expect 74°F (23°C) in the afternoon and around 8 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in May.
What to pack
Pack for Vigo with a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and a compact umbrella or rain shell. Note the gap between afternoon and night: July pairs 78°F (26°C) with 61°F (16°C).
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55° | 42° | 14 | 7.9 in | 6.0 h/day | 9.4 h | 44% | 83% |
| February | 57° | 43° | 12 | 6.5 in | 7.4 h/day | 10.5 h | 44% | 81% |
| March | 59° | 45° | 14 | 7.3 in | 8.3 h/day | 11.8 h | 46% | 79% |
| April | 64° | 48° | 13 | 6.3 in | 10.2 h/day | 13.3 h | 44% | 78% |
| May | 68° | 53° | 11 | 4.7 in | 11.4 h/day | 14.6 h | 37% | 77% |
| June | 72° | 58° | 9 | 3.1 in | 12.5 h/day | 15.2 h | 30% | 79% |
| July | 78° | 61° | 5 | 0.8 in | 13.1 h/day | 15.0 h | 17% | 74% |
| August | 78° | 61° | 5 | 1.4 in | 11.8 h/day | 13.9 h | 16% | 75% |
| September | 74° | 58° | 8 | 3.5 in | 10.3 h/day | 12.4 h | 26% | 77% |
| October | 68° | 54° | 15 | 10.1 in | 7.6 h/day | 11.0 h | 48% | 82% |
| November | 60° | 49° | 15 | 8.1 in | 6.4 h/day | 9.7 h | 51% | 84% |
| December | 57° | 45° | 16 | 9.0 in | 5.8 h/day | 9.1 h | 51% | 85% |
Vigo month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Vigo's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 6.0 h
- Daylight
- 9.4 h
February
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 7.4 h
- Daylight
- 10.5 h
March
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
April
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 13.3 h
May
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 14.6 h
June
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 12.5 h
- Daylight
- 15.2 h
July
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 13.1 h
- Daylight
- 15.0 h
August
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h
- Daylight
- 13.9 h
September
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 7.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.0 h
November
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 6.4 h
- Daylight
- 9.7 h
December
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 5.8 h
- Daylight
- 9.1 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Vigo's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
Seasonal weather under Vigo's sunnier skies
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Vigo stays on the cool side of mild, with daytime highs averaging 64°F (18°C) and nights around 49°F (9°C); rain falls on around 39 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Vigo is pleasantly warm: 76°F (24°C) by day, 60°F (16°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 19 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 12.5 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Vigo stays on the cool side of mild: 68°F (20°C) by day, 54°F (12°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 38 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter is mild here - highs near 56°F (14°C), nights near 43°F (6°C), and rain falls on around 42 of the 90 days.
How unusual is Vigo?
- Annual precipitation is 68.8 inches (1748 mm) - wetter than 88% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
Vigo temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.