Vigo weather by month & the best time to visit
Spain · seaside town · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Vigo is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 88/100), with August and June close behind. Vigo averages about 2,384 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 24 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Vigo?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Vigo is July, then August and June. The dullest month is January (22/100, 153 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Vigo?
Vigo gets a moderate 2,384 hours of sunshine a year. 66 Sunshine Score points separate July (88) from January (22), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #34 of 40 destinations in Spain for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,914 hours. The year's 1,164 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 12° / 54°F | 6° / 43°F | 153 mm | 1 | 13° / 55°F |
| February | 25 | 12° / 54°F | 5° / 41°F | 103 mm | 2 | 14° / 57°F |
| March | 35 | 14° / 57°F | 7° / 45°F | 127 mm | 3 | 14° / 57°F |
| April | 50 | 16° / 61°F | 8° / 46°F | 99 mm | 5 | 15° / 59°F |
| May | 73 | 19° / 66°F | 10° / 50°F | 71 mm | 6 | 16° / 61°F |
| June | 85 | 22° / 72°F | 13° / 55°F | 44 mm | 7 | 17° / 63°F |
| July | 88 | 25° / 77°F | 14° / 57°F | 24 mm | 8 | 18° / 64°F |
| August | 87 | 25° / 77°F | 15° / 59°F | 33 mm | 7 | 17° / 63°F |
| September | 84 | 24° / 75°F | 13° / 55°F | 49 mm | 5 | 15° / 59°F |
| October | 60 | 19° / 66°F | 11° / 52°F | 157 mm | 3 | 17° / 63°F |
| November | 33 | 14° / 57°F | 8° / 46°F | 154 mm | 2 | 16° / 61°F |
| December | 22 | 12° / 54°F | 6° / 43°F | 150 mm | 1 | 15° / 59°F |
Sea temperature in Vigo by month
The sea off Vigo is warmest in July at around 18°C / 64°F, and coolest in January at 13°C / 55°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Vigo: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Vigo?
Vigo is a seaside town in Spain with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 18°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Vigo get a year?
Vigo gets about 2,384 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Vigo?
The sunniest time to visit Vigo is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 88/100 (with August and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Vigo?
January is the least sunny month in Vigo, scoring 22/100 with about 153 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Vigo?
The sea in Vigo ranges from about 13°C (January) to 18°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Vigo?
The typical midday UV index in Vigo peaks around 8 (very high) in July, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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