Galicia, Spain
Ourense
Ourense is a city in Galicia, Spain. It has a population of about 105,769 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now17°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population105,769
Local time18:10
42.34° N, 7.86° WElevation 146 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes32001–32005, 32070–32071 …October: high / low22° / 10°
Rain this month116mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ourense at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:53 · 19:4010 h 48 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 18:06Next holiday8 DecemberImmaculate ConceptionNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
86 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
17 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
How Ourense has grown
People living in the built-up area (16 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+20%75k in 1975 → 91k in 2025Weather in Ourense
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 56%
Today22 Oct19°6°
Fri23 Oct19°9°1.8 mm
Sat24 Oct20°5°
Sun25 Oct21°9°
Mon26 Oct26°9°
Tue27 Oct21°12°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct20°10°
Thu29 Oct25°13°
Fri30 Oct25°17°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°23.9 mm
When to go to Ourense
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 | 32 | 51 | 64 | 65 | 71 | 75 | 69 | 65 | 73 | 64 | 49 | 35 |
| High | 13° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 22° | 16° | 13° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 10° | 6° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 86 | 68 | 73 | 77 | 65 | 35 | 17 | 24 | 56 | 116 | 116 | 133 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
What's on in Ourense
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Ourense's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Ourense
0.1 km
Ourense CathedralBuilt 1160
1.1 km
Ponte Vella
0.6 km
Church of San Francisco, Ourense
0.3 km
As Burgas
0.3 km
Cemetery of San Francisco, Ourense
0.9 km
Capilla de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios
Museum0.1 km
Museo Arqueológico Provincial de OurenseBuilt 1845
Museum0.1 km
Museo Catedralicio de OurenseBuilt 1954Outdoors around Ourense
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Cabanas Mirador CachamuíñaMountain huts
1.1 kmO MiradoiroViewpoints
1.9 kmMiradoiro das Marmitas de XiganteViewpoints
2.5 kmÁrea de Autocaravanas de LuíntraCamp sites
2.5 kmMontealegre Club de GolfGolf courses
2.7 kmAuria Camper ParkCamp sites
3.1 kmNature around Ourense
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ourense
Earthquakes around Ourense
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 record3within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Becerreá 4 km ↖1997 · 82 km
5.3Becerreá 5 km ↗1997 · 86 km
5.2Navia de Suarna 6 km ←1979 · 96 km
5.1Becerreá 0 km →1997 · 82 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Ourense
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Las Caldas1.5 kmValenzana2.8 kmPiñor3 kmReza3 kmCeboliño3.2 kmVelle3.3 kmCanedo3.3 kmA Valenza3.4 kmCudeiro3.5 kmSejalvo3.7 kmTibianes3.8 kmO Monte4 kmSan Ciprián de Viñas4 kmA Lamela4.1 kmBarbadanes4.4 kmVilar4.4 kmSabadelle4.5 kmEirasvedras4.7 kmO Cumial4.8 kmPereiro de Aguiar5.3 kmO Castro5.5 kmRibela5.5 kmReboredo5.7 kmMugares5.8 kmNoalla6 kmMoreiras6.1 kmGustei6.1 kmBeiro6.4 kmVillariño6.5 kmPazos6.5 kmSobrado do Bispo6.6 kmBentraces6.9 kmRante7 kmPalmés7.1 kmVilarnaz7.1 kmBóveda7.2 kmUntes7.2 kmAlongos7.4 kmRábeda7.5 kmColes7.5 kmToén7.7 kmMoreiras7.7 kmRibela7.8 kmCalvelle7.8 kmMelias8 kmLoiro8.2 kmFuentefría8.3 kmCambeo8.3 kmCampo8.5 kmVilarchao8.7 kmFigueiredo8.7 kmSolveira8.8 kmSoutopenedo8.8 kmEmpalme8.9 kmAbruciños9.1 kmTrasalba9.1 kmGulpilleiras9.2 kmA Cuqueira9.3 kmTamallancos9.4 kmMoreiras9.4 kmGargantós9.6 kmA Peroxa9.7 kmSiabal9.8 kmTrelle9.8 kmAlbán9.8 kmFigueiredo9.8 kmRouzós9.9 kmChaodarcas9.9 kmTras del Río10 kmTouza10 kmO Formigueiro10 kmSanta Mariña de Albán10 kmCabanelas10 kmTaín10 kmTras do Río10 kmVilar11 kmVilar da Barra11 kmCovas11 kmVillar de Ordelles11 kmTaboadela11 km
Ourense from above
Around Ourense30 places to see, do and reach nearby
Velle ReservoirNature3.2 kmSilisNature17 kmArenteiroNature24 kmCabeNature20 kmOs Peares reservoirNature18 kmSaint Peter ReservoirNature18 kmSerra do FaroMountain32 kmMonte FaroMountain32 kmOurense CathedralMonument0.1 kmPonte VellaMonument1.1 kmChurch of San Francisco, OurenseMonument0.6 kmAs BurgasMonument0.3 kmCemetery of San Francisco, OurenseMonument0.3 kmCapilla de Nuestra Señora de los RemediosMonument0.9 kmCastro of San Cibrao de LasMonument14 kmBasilica of the Assumption of Augas SantasMonument12 kmMuseo Arqueológico Provincial de OurenseMuseum0.1 kmMuseo Catedralicio de OurenseMuseum0.1 kmEspacio Expositivo Arturo BaltarMuseum0.5 kmMuseo Municipal de OurenseMuseumunder 100 mMuseo Circo de los MuchachosMuseum0.2 kmOurense-San FranciscoStation0.5 kmOurense-EmpalmeStation1.7 kmBarra de MiñoStation8.8 kmO CarballiñoPlace21 kmAllarizPlace17 kmColesPlace7.5 kmRibadaviaPlace24 kmToénPlace7.7 kmCelanovaPlace22 km
Postal codes
32001–3200532070–32071320803291532970–3297132981
Getting to Ourense
Vigo AirportVGO
64 kmSantiago-Rosalía de Castro AirportSCQ
77 kmBragança AirportBGC
109 kmOurense-San FranciscoRailway station
0.5 kmOurense-EmpalmeRailway station
1.7 kmBarra de MiñoRailway station
8.8 kmPlaces near Ourense
Places with a climate like Ourense
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ourense?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ourense.
What is the hottest month in Ourense?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Ourense?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ourense?
January is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ourense?
Ourense has 12 postal codes: 32001–32005, 32070–32071, 32080, 32915, 32970–32971, 32981.