Galicia, Spain
Ares
Ares is a small town in Galicia, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 6,275 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now16°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population6,275
Local time17:37
43.43° N, 8.24° WElevation 6 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code15624October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month175mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ares at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:56 · 19:4010 h 45 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:48Next holiday8 DecemberImmaculate ConceptionNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in August
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
144 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
43 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Ares
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 31 km/h · humidity 70%
Today22 Oct18°10°4.8 mm
Fri23 Oct18°11°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct19°8°
Sun25 Oct20°13°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct23°14°
Tue27 Oct21°12°7 mm
Wed28 Oct19°8°
Thu29 Oct24°11°
Fri30 Oct25°16°1 mm
Sat31 Oct19°13°10.3 mm
When to go to Ares
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 38 | 44 | 51 | 59 | 71 | 79 | 86 | 83 | 82 | 63 | 51 | 42 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
| Low | 7° | 7° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 15° | 12° | 10° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 144 | 117 | 105 | 124 | 98 | 57 | 47 | 43 | 89 | 175 | 183 | 187 |
| Wet days | 18 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 15 |
| Sea | 14° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 17° | 16° | 15° | 14° |
What's on in Ares
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ares
UNESCO14 km
Tower of HerculesBuilt 100
9.2 km
Pazo de MeirásBuilt 1900
14 km
Iglesia de Santiago, A Coruña
14 km
Castillo de San Antón
14 km
Saint John of Caaveiro
5.6 km
Ferrol Naval BaseBuilt 1740
Museum3.4 km
Centro de Interpretación de CaldovalBuilt 2017Museum3.4 km
Yacimiento romano de CaldovalMore museums: Museo Salazón
Outdoors around Ares
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Sociedade de Montaña ÁrtabrosClimbing
1 kmRocódromo da MalataClimbing
1 kmCrest SurfboardsSurf spots
1.2 kmCamping Dos PlayasCamp sites
1.8 kmAquarium Finisterrae - Fish HouseAquariums
1.8 kmMiradoiro Monte de AncosViewpoints
2.5 kmBuceo GaliciaDive site
14 kmNaugaDive site
14 kmFederación Galega de Actividades SubacuáticasDive site
14 kmCentro de Buceo DivemaniaDive site
15 kmNature around Ares
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ares
Earthquakes around Ares
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19506magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record2within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Becerreá 4 km ↖1997 · 105 km
5.3Becerreá 5 km ↗1997 · 108 km
5.2Navia de Suarna 6 km ←1979 · 107 km
5.1Becerreá 0 km →1997 · 109 km
Towns and villages around Ares
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Cervás3 kmFranza3.1 kmRedes3.2 kmPiñeiro3.5 kmCaamouco3.5 kmMeá3.5 kmMugardos3.5 kmO Seixo3.7 kmLimodre4.8 kmCentroña4.9 kmBoebre5.6 kmBreamo5.8 kmPorto6 kmVilar6 kmFerrol6.1 kmPontedeume6.2 kmVillanueva6.2 kmA Graña6.2 kmBrion6.2 kmManiños6.3 kmBarallobre6.3 kmCarnoedo6.4 kmPerbes6.4 kmA Cabana6.7 kmCaranza6.7 kmDoniños6.8 kmCabanas6.9 kmVilar7 kmLaraxe7.5 kmVeigue7.5 kmDexo7.6 kmO Montón7.6 kmPerlio7.8 kmMondego7.8 kmFene7.8 kmMagalofes7.8 kmSerantes7.8 kmAndrade8 kmNogueirosa8.2 kmSada8.3 kmSada d'Arriba8.4 kmCastro8.5 kmTrasancos8.5 kmFilgueira8.5 kmPunta Bañobre8.5 kmErines8.9 kmSerantes9 kmNarón9 kmMaianca9 kmSalto9.1 kmXubia9.1 kmSan Martino de Xubia9.2 kmCarantoña9.2 kmTelle9.3 kmOmbre9.4 kmMosteirón9.5 kmO Puntal de Abaixo9.5 kmMiño9.5 kmMera9.8 kmEsmelle9.8 kmMeirás10 kmLeiro10 kmLeixa10 kmDoroña10 kmNeda10 kmOsedo10 kmSillobre11 kmA Mariña11 kmOuces11 kmDorneda11 kmBemantes11 kmRegoela11 kmSanta María11 kmMoruxo11 kmVila Da Area11 kmMarmancón12 kmMandiá12 kmViaxe de Abaixo12 kmTrasancos12 kmViladonelle12 km
Ares from above
Around Ares35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Eume RiverNature6.8 kmLambre RiverNature12 kmRío BelelleNature12 kmBaxoi RiverNature7.8 kmFreixeiro RiverNature9.5 kmCovés RiverNature7.7 kmA MarolaNature8.0 kmBeach of DoniñosNature9.6 kmMonte EnxameadoMountain37 kmBuceo GaliciaDive site14 kmNaugaDive site14 kmFederación Galega de Actividades SubacuáticasDive site14 kmTower of HerculesMonument14 kmPazo de MeirásMonument9.2 kmIglesia de Santiago, A CoruñaMonument14 kmCastillo de San AntónMonument14 kmSaint John of CaaveiroMonument14 kmFerrol Naval BaseMonument5.5 kmReal Colexiata de Santa María do CampoMonument14 kmChurche of Saint GeorgeMonument14 kmCentro de Interpretación de CaldovalMuseum3.4 kmYacimiento romano de CaldovalMuseum3.4 kmCasa del Hombre (La Coruña)Museum14 kmSpain's National Exhibition of Ship BuildingMuseum5.9 kmCentro Galego de Artes da ImaxeMuseum15 kmPontedeumeStation5.4 kmBarallobreStation5.7 kmFerrolStation6.5 kmTerminal de cruceirosFerry port14 kmA CoruñaPlace14 kmFerrolPlace6.1 kmCulleredoPlace20 kmCambrePlace17 kmNarónPlace9.0 kmSadaPlace8.3 km
Postal code
15624
Getting to Ares
A Coruña AirportLCG
18 kmSantiago-Rosalía de Castro AirportSCQ
61 kmVigo AirportVGO
137 kmPontedeumeRailway station
5.4 kmBarallobreRailway station
5.7 kmFerrolRailway station
6.5 kmTerminal de cruceirosFerry port
14 kmPlaces near Ares
Places with a climate like Ares
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ares?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ares.
What is the hottest month in Ares?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Ares?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ares?
January is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ares?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in March at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Ares?
The postal code of Ares is 15624.