Galicia, Spain
Ferrol
Ferrol is a town in Galicia, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 64,367 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population64,367
Local time23:12
43.48° N, 8.23° WElevation 24 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes15401–15406, 15470–15471 …October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month197mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ferrol at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:56 · 19:4010 h 45 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 18:07Next holiday8 DecemberImmaculate ConceptionNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in August
Coolest month8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
170 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
48 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
How Ferrol has grown
People living in the built-up area (19 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-38%94k in 1975 → 59k in 2025Weather in Ferrol
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 24 km/h · humidity 96%
Today22 Oct18°13°5.9 mm
Fri23 Oct18°12°
Sat24 Oct19°9°
Sun25 Oct21°14°3 mm
Mon26 Oct23°14°
Tue27 Oct21°13°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct22°13°2 mm
Thu29 Oct23°12°
Fri30 Oct20°15°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct21°13°4 mm
When to go to Ferrol
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 | 37 | 43 | 49 | 59 | 71 | 79 | 86 | 83 | 82 | 63 | 50 | 42 |
| High | 13° | 14° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
| Low | 8° | 7° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 12° | 10° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 170 | 135 | 120 | 140 | 107 | 63 | 54 | 48 | 100 | 197 | 209 | 215 |
| 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 Ferrol
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Ferrol's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Ferrol
0.6 km
Ferrol Naval BaseBuilt 1740
0.3 km
Barrio de la Magdalena
1 km
Ferrol Vello
5.5 km
Monasterio de Santa Catalina
10 km
San Miguel de Breamo Church
8.9 km
Batería de ViñasBuilt 1739
Museum0.3 km
Spain's National Exhibition of Ship BuildingBuilt 2008
Museum0.3 km
Museo Naval de FerrolBuilt 1986More museums: Afundación · Aquaciencia · Ateneo Ferrolán · Museo Semana Santa de Ferrol · Museo da Natureza - Sociedade Galega de Historia Natural · Sala de Exposicións do Porto
Outdoors around Ferrol
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Rocódromo da MalataClimbing
1 kmCrest SurfboardsSurf spots
1.2 kmCamping Dos PlayasCamp sites
1.8 kmLayback SurfcampSurf spots
1.8 kmMiradoiro Monte de AncosViewpoints
2.5 kmClub de Golf de MiñoGolf courses
3.2 kmBuceo GaliciaDive site
18 kmNaugaDive site
18 kmFederación Galega de Actividades SubacuáticasDive site
18 kmCentro de Buceo DivemaniaDive site
20 kmNature around Ferrol
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ferrol
Earthquakes around Ferrol
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 · 108 km
5.3Becerreá 5 km ↗1997 · 111 km
5.2Navia de Suarna 6 km ←1979 · 109 km
5.1Becerreá 0 km →1997 · 112 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Ferrol
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Vilar0.1 kmSerantes1.7 kmCaranza2.4 kmA Graña2.7 kmBrion2.7 kmA Cabana2.7 kmMeá2.9 kmO Seixo3.1 kmTrasancos3.2 kmFilgueira3.2 kmMugardos3.2 kmNarón3.9 kmO Montón4 kmFranza4.1 kmDoniños4.1 kmXubia4.4 kmLeixa4.5 kmManiños4.5 kmEsmelle4.5 kmSan Martino de Xubia4.7 kmCervás4.7 kmMandiá5.4 kmPiñeiro5.5 kmTrasancos5.6 kmMarmancón5.6 kmBarallobre5.7 kmO Puntal de Abaixo5.8 kmPerlio6 kmAres6.1 kmNeda6.2 kmCaamouco6.3 kmA Mariña6.5 kmSanta María6.8 kmLimodre7 kmRedes7.1 kmXubia7.4 kmVila Da Area7.5 kmFene7.7 kmMagalofes7.7 kmVal7.8 kmCovas7.8 kmPorto7.8 kmPedreira8 kmSillobre8 kmCastro8.3 kmLaraxe8.8 kmSalto8.9 kmCentroña8.9 kmViladonelle9.4 kmCabanas9.5 kmPontedeume9.8 kmSedes9.9 kmRegoela10 kmBreamo10 kmSequeiro11 kmVilar11 kmAnca11 kmErines11 kmDoso11 kmBoebre11 kmNogueirosa12 kmVillanueva12 kmMeirás12 kmPedroso12 kmPerbes12 kmNarahío12 kmLourido12 kmDexo12 kmOmbre12 kmAndrade12 kmCarnoedo12 kmCabalar13 kmVeigue13 kmCastro14 kmMondego14 kmSerantes14 kmLago14 kmDoroña14 kmMonte14 kmPunta Bañobre14 km
Ferrol from above
Around Ferrol35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Eume RiverNature10 kmXuvia RiverNature7.7 kmRío BelelleNature8.0 kmFreixeiro RiverNature4.4 kmFervenza do BelelleNature9.0 kmCovés RiverNature12 kmBeach of DoniñosNature7.2 kmBeach of ChamosoNature8.3 kmSerra da CapeladaMountain35 kmBuceo GaliciaDive site18 kmNaugaDive site18 kmFederación Galega de Actividades SubacuáticasDive site18 kmFerrol Naval BaseMonument0.6 kmBarrio de la MagdalenaMonument0.3 kmFerrol VelloMonument1.0 kmMonasterio de Santa CatalinaMonument5.5 kmSan Miguel de Breamo ChurchMonument10 kmBatería de ViñasMonument8.9 kmCastle of PalmaMonument4.2 kmCastle of NogueirosaMonument13 kmSpain's National Exhibition of Ship BuildingMuseum0.3 kmMuseo Naval de FerrolMuseum0.3 kmCentro de Interpretación de CaldovalMuseum3.7 kmYacimiento romano de CaldovalMuseum3.7 kmMuseo do Humor de FeneMuseum5.5 kmFerrolStation0.4 kmSan XoánStation1.9 kmBarallobreStation4.3 kmTerminal de cruceirosFerry port19 kmA CoruñaPlace18 kmCambrePlace23 kmNarónPlace3.9 kmSadaPlace14 kmFenePlace7.7 kmAresPlace6.1 km
Postal codes
15401–1540615470–15471154801549015590–15595
Getting to Ferrol
A Coruña AirportLCG
23 kmSantiago-Rosalía de Castro AirportSCQ
67 kmVigo AirportVGO
143 kmFerrolRailway station
0.4 kmSan XoánRailway station
1.9 kmBarallobreRailway station
4.3 kmTerminal de cruceirosFerry port
19 kmPlaces near Ferrol
Places with a climate like Ferrol
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ferrol?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ferrol.
What is the hottest month in Ferrol?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Ferrol?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ferrol?
January is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ferrol?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in March at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Ferrol?
Ferrol has 16 postal codes: 15401–15406, 15470–15471, 15480, 15490, 15590–15595.