Galicia, Spain
Fontefría
Fontefría is a locality in Galicia, Spain, close to the sea. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time04:01
43.20° N, 8.97° WElevation 212 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
October: high / low18° / 11°
Rain this month230mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Fontefría at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:59 · 19:4210 h 43 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 18:10Next holiday8 DecemberImmaculate ConceptionNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in August
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
233 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
48 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
5 of them World Heritage
Weather in Fontefría
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 24 km/h · humidity 71%
Today23 Oct16°11°
Sat24 Oct17°9°
Sun25 Oct19°14°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct19°13°
Tue27 Oct18°12°10.8 mm
Wed28 Oct19°12°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°13°
Fri30 Oct19°14°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°12°7.9 mm
When to go to Fontefría
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 | 30 | 34 | 41 | 51 | 68 | 81 | 88 | 83 | 83 | 62 | 42 | 33 |
| High | 12° | 12° | 14° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 13° |
| Low | 7° | 6° | 7° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 11° | 9° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 233 | 174 | 174 | 159 | 146 | 66 | 48 | 58 | 115 | 230 | 235 | 266 |
| Wet days | 18 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
| Sea | 14° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 17° | 16° | 15° | 14° |
What's on in Fontefría
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Fontefría
1.4 km
Castro of Borneiro
47 km
San Pedro islands
47 km
Castro de Elviña
UNESCO49 km
Pazo de San Lourenzo, Santiago
UNESCO49 km
Hospital de los Reyes CatólicosBuilt 1511
UNESCO49 km
Palacio de RajoyBuilt 1766
Museum48 km
National Museum of Science and TechnologyBuilt 1980
Museum49 km
Casa de las Ciencias (La Coruña)Built 1983Nature around Fontefría
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Fontefría
Earthquakes around Fontefría
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record2within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Becerreá 4 km ↖1997 · 149 km
5.1Baralla 6 km ↗1995 · 146 km
5.0Baralla 6 km ↗1995 · 146 km
Towns and villages around Fontefría
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Vilaseco1.3 kmDombate1.3 kmUres1.4 kmBorneiro1.7 kmBriño2.1 kmCandoás2.5 kmFornelos3 kmA Telleira3.1 kmSinde3.2 kmCoens3.3 kmCarballal3.6 kmArrueiro3.6 kmLaxe3.9 kmGundar4 kmNande4.2 kmCotaredo4.6 kmCesullas4.7 kmMatío4.7 kmPiñeiro4.8 kmCabana4.9 kmAplazadoiro4.9 kmPombal4.9 kmO Allo5 kmBoaño5.3 kmNeaño5.3 kmIñaño5.4 kmBaio5.4 kmCernado5.5 kmTraba5.5 kmXerne5.5 kmAnós5.5 kmPiroxa5.5 kmBaio Grande5.7 kmRens5.7 kmSeñoráns5.8 kmViqueira6 kmCundins6.2 kmRieiro6.8 kmMargarida7 kmReparada7.1 kmEsto7.1 kmCospindo7.1 kmMórdomo7.1 kmSeone7.3 kmBermello7.3 kmAnllóns7.3 kmPonteceso7.4 kmCorme-Porto7.4 kmBamiro7.5 kmDaneiro7.5 kmCheis7.7 kmBeres7.8 kmLamas7.8 kmSilvarredonda7.8 kmSanles7.8 kmPazos7.9 kmQuintáns8 kmTrabe8.2 kmCastro8.3 kmPenedo8.3 kmLestimoño8.5 kmPazos8.5 kmCorme-Aldea8.7 kmPasarela8.7 kmCarballido8.9 kmTella9 kmMagro9 kmSobreira9 kmGraña9 kmNantón9 kmRiobó9.2 kmReboredo9.4 kmPenedo9.5 kmCalo9.5 kmTines9.8 kmVillar9.9 kmVilaestévez10 kmIrroa10 kmCamelle10 kmGándara10 km
Places near Fontefría
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Fontefría?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fontefría.
What is the hottest month in Fontefría?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Fontefría?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fontefría?
January is the wettest month with about 233 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Fontefría?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in March at about 13°C.