Climate - Lugo (Galicia)

The climate of Lugo is temperate oceanic, with mild, rainy winters and pleasantly warm, relatively sunny summers.
The city is located in the north-west of Spain, in Galicia, but at some distance from the sea and at an altitude of 450 meters (1,450 feet), this means that sometimes there can be cold periods in winter, and even some hot days in summer.
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 6.5 °C (44 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 18.7 °C (65.6 °F). Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation amounts to 1,115 millimeters (43.9 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 35 mm (1.4 in) in the driest month (July) to 150 mm (5.9 in) in the wettest (December). Here is the average precipitation.

Winter, from December to February, is quite mild, but it is also cloudy, rainy and windy. Although the temperature is generally not very low, wind and humidity increase the feeling of cold.
Moreover, in periods of high pressure, the temperature can drop below freezing at night, and fog can form.
Sometimes, very cold periods can occur, during which the temperature can drop to -8/-10 °C (14/18 °F).In February 1983, it dropped to -11.5 °C (11.5 °F).
Snow is also more frequent in Lugo than in other Galician cities.

Summer, from June to August, is mild or pleasantly warm during the day and cool at night. Fog often forms at night and in the early morning. Sometimes at night, it can get quite cool even in summer, since the temperature can drop below 10 °C (50 °F).
The Azores anticyclone can bring some sunny periods, but there are also periods when the Atlantic currents prevail, which bring rainy or variable days, and cool temperatures.
Every now and then, there may be hot days. On average, there are eleven days a year with more than 30 °C (86 °F), and one or two days with more than 35 °C (95 °F). However, in these cases, the temperature drops a lot at night, so nights stay cool.
The heat record is 41 °C (106 °F) and was recorded in July 1990. Later, the temperature reached 39 °C (102 °F) in August 2003 and in in August 2017.



On average, there are around 1,850 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Best Time

The best time to visit Lugo is the summer, from June to August or the first half of September, since it is the driest and sunniest period of the year. Those who fear the heat, however rare, can exclude the period from mid-June to early September.

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Lugo - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Lugo is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 6.4 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 2.2 °C (35.9 °F) and a maximum of 10.7 °C (51.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C (23.5 °F). However, it dropped to -9.2 °C (15.4 °F) in January 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16 °C (60.5 °F). However, it reached 20.3 °C (68.5 °F) in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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In February, the weather in Lugo is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 7.0 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 1.8 °C (35.2 °F) and a maximum of 12.2 °C (54 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C (25 °F). However, it dropped to -7.4 °C (18.7 °F) in February 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18.5 °C (65 °F). However, it reached 24 °C (75.2 °F) in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).

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In March, the weather in Lugo is usually mild. The average temperature is of 9.2 °C (48 °F), with a minimum of 3.2 °C (37.8 °F) and a maximum of 15.1 °C (59.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C (27 °F). However, it dropped to -8.2 °C (17.2 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (73 °F). However, it reached 26.9 °C (80.4 °F) in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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In April, the weather in Lugo is usually mild. The average temperature is of 10.6 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 4.6 °C (40.3 °F) and a maximum of 16.5 °C (61.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30 °F). However, it dropped to -3.8 °C (25.2 °F) in April 2000.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (78 °F). However, it reached 31.8 °C (89.2 °F) in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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In May, the weather in Lugo is usually mild. The average temperature is of 13.4 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 7.4 °C (45.3 °F) and a maximum of 19.4 °C (67 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (34 °F). However, it dropped to -1 °C (30.2 °F) in May 2001.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in May 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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In June, the weather in Lugo is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 16.5 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 10.2 °C (50.4 °F) and a maximum of 22.7 °C (72.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40 °F). However, it dropped to 2 °C (35.6 °F) in June 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 36.4 °C (97.5 °F) in June 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In July, the weather in Lugo is usually warm. The average temperature is of 18.5 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 12.3 °C (54.1 °F) and a maximum of 24.7 °C (76.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4.2 °C (39.6 °F) in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 38.4 °C (101.1 °F) in July 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In August, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Lugo is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18.7 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 12 °C (53.7 °F) and a maximum of 25.4 °C (77.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3.5 °C (38.3 °F) in August 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 39.1 °C (102.4 °F) in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In September, the weather in Lugo is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 16.6 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 10.1 °C (50.2 °F) and a maximum of 23 °C (73.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39 °F). However, it dropped to 0.6 °C (33.1 °F) in September 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F). However, it reached 37.7 °C (99.9 °F) in September 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In October, the weather in Lugo is usually mild. The average temperature is of 13.2 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 7.8 °C (46 °F) and a maximum of 18.7 °C (65.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (33.5 °F). However, it dropped to -2.2 °C (28 °F) in October 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (78 °F). However, it reached 31.9 °C (89.4 °F) in October 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In November, the weather in Lugo is usually mild. The average temperature is of 9.1 °C (48 °F), with a minimum of 4.9 °C (40.8 °F) and a maximum of 13.3 °C (55.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28.5 °F). However, it dropped to -7.3 °C (18.9 °F) in November 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19.5 °C (67 °F). However, it reached 23.1 °C (73.6 °F) in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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In December, the weather in Lugo is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 7.0 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 2.9 °C (37.3 °F) and a maximum of 11.1 °C (52 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C (22.5 °F). However, it dropped to -10 °C (14 °F) in December 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). However, it reached 19.2 °C (66.6 °F) in December 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 150 mm (5.9 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).