(the deep estuary of a river) on the west coast. The Ría of Pontevedra is formed by the Lerez River. We are in the tourist area of the Rías Baixas (Rías Bajas in Castilian). In the area of the rías, there are islands, protected in a national park. In front of Pontevedra is the island of Ons.
Being directly exposed to westerly winds, Pontevedra is very rainy from October to May, while from June to September, it is often protected by the Azores Anticyclone, so the rains become less frequent.
of the coldest month (January) is of 9.6 °C (49 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 20.6 °C (69 °F).
, 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.
However, due to its location on the coast, the city is quite sheltered from cold waves. On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature typically drops to 0/1 °C (32/34 °F).
The record is -3.5 °C (25.5 °F), set in January 1987. On that occasion (as it had already happened in February 1963 and December 1970), there was also a snowfall that whitened the city, but otherwise, snow is extremely rare, given its west-facing position on the ocean.
There may be cool periods, with variable weather and some rain, but for the rest, nice days prevail.
. On average, there are seventeen days with a temperature above 30 °C (86 °F), but only one or two with more than 35 °C (95 °F), although they are becoming more frequent with global warming. The absolute maximum temperature is 39.5 °C (103 °F), recorded in July 2006. In July 2013 and August 2016, the temperature reached 38 °C (100.5 °F).
hours per year. We are in the sunniest area of Galicia.
temperature ranges between 13 °C (55 °F) and 19 °C (66 °F). So, the ocean stays cold enough even in summer, however, the brave can try swimming from July to September.
, from June to August or the first half of September, since it is the driest and sunniest period of the year, especially for a beach holiday. Otherwise, you can choose the periods from mid-April to mid-June and from mid-September to mid-October, to avoid the heat that can occur in summer, although in these two periods it rains more often than in summer.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.6 °C, with a minimum of
6.3 °C and a maximum of
12.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.4 °C in January 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
22.5 °C in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
180 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.2 °C, with a minimum of
6.3 °C and a maximum of
14.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.7 °C in February 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
23.5 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.2 °C, with a minimum of
7.8 °C and a maximum of
16.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
28.4 °C in March 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.4 °C, with a minimum of
8.6 °C and a maximum of
18.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in April 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
31.3 °C in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
145 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.8 °C, with a minimum of
10.9 °C and a maximum of
20.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
3.3 °C in May 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in May 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.5 °C, with a minimum of
13.4 °C and a maximum of
23.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in June 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in June 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 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 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
July is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.3 °C, with a minimum of
15 °C and a maximum of
25.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
8.6 °C in July 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
39.5 °C in July 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.6 °C, with a minimum of
15.3 °C and a maximum of
25.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.4 °C in August 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
38.2 °C in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.7 °C, with a minimum of
13.9 °C and a maximum of
23.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.2 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
35.8 °C in September 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.8 °C, with a minimum of
11.8 °C and a maximum of
19.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
2.3 °C in October 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
32.2 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
225 mm, 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 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12 °C, with a minimum of
8.7 °C and a maximum of
15.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in November 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
24 °C in November 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
220 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.2 °C, with a minimum of
7.1 °C and a maximum of
13.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.5 °C in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
21.7 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
215 mm, distributed over 14 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 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.