Galicia, Spain
Rates
Rates 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.
Now15°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population–
Local time19:24
42.82° N, 8.91° WElevation 59 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month233mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rates at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:57 · 19:4410 h 46 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 18:10Next holiday8 DecemberImmaculate ConceptionNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in August
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
219 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
42 mm of rain
Warmest sea17°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
6 of them World Heritage
Weather in Rates
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 23 km/h · humidity 94%
Today22 Oct18°10°13.5 mm
Fri23 Oct18°10°
Sat24 Oct18°7°
Sun25 Oct18°13°4.8 mm
Mon26 Oct19°12°
Tue27 Oct18°10°12.9 mm
Wed28 Oct19°8°
Thu29 Oct23°11°
Fri30 Oct21°15°8.8 mm
Sat31 Oct18°12°16.6 mm
When to go to Rates
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 | 45 | 55 | 65 | 70 | 82 | 85 | 82 | 83 | 63 | 51 | 40 |
| High | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
| Low | 7° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 219 | 168 | 158 | 145 | 142 | 65 | 42 | 54 | 110 | 233 | 221 | 269 |
| Wet days | 18 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
| Sea | 14° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 15° | 14° |
What's on in Rates
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Rates
26 km
Dolmen de Axeitos
UNESCO29 km
Pazo de San Lourenzo, Santiago
UNESCO30 km
Palacio de RajoyBuilt 1766
UNESCO30 km
Plaza del Obradoiro
UNESCO30 km
Colexio de San XeromeBuilt 1501
UNESCO30 km
Hospital de los Reyes CatólicosBuilt 1511
Museum31 km
Galicia Contemporary Art CenterBuilt 1993
Museum31 km
Museum of the Galician PeopleBuilt 1977Nature around Rates
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rates
Earthquakes around Rates
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record3within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Becerreá 4 km ↖1997 · 140 km
5.3Becerreá 5 km ↗1997 · 145 km
5.1Becerreá 0 km →1997 · 143 km
5.1Baralla 6 km ↗1995 · 139 km
Towns and villages around Rates
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bendimón0.8 kmOuteiro0.8 kmViro1 kmBrion de Abajo1.2 kmSerantes1.6 kmTarás1.7 kmBrion de Arriba1.7 kmRoo de Arriba1.9 kmCeilán1.9 kmRoo de Abajo2 kmAgrelo2.1 kmBarquiña2.3 kmTavilo2.3 kmOrro2.4 kmCures2.4 kmSierra de Outes2.5 kmCando2.5 kmCatasueiro2.6 kmPuente de Don Alonso2.8 kmSampaio3 kmBéjeres3 kmBoel3.2 kmOutón3.2 kmBarro3.4 kmGallardo3.4 kmEntines3.4 kmSiavo3.4 kmLiñayo3.4 kmMajor3.4 kmOutes3.7 kmTaramancos3.9 kmCarleo de Abajo4 kmSabardes4.1 kmO Freixo4.1 kmObre4.2 kmNoia4.2 kmRoo de Abajo4.3 kmCarleo de Arriba4.3 kmFilgueiro4.5 kmA seara4.6 kmLestelle4.6 kmSanto Ourente4.8 kmAlbariza4.8 kmMosteiro4.9 kmBoa5.1 kmLantarou5.1 kmCuns5.1 kmCarreira5.2 kmEsfarrapa5.2 kmBergondo5.3 kmFornos5.6 kmBaya5.6 kmMirás5.6 kmUhía5.7 kmCasais5.7 kmBaleixo5.9 kmBuiste5.9 kmGalteiros6 kmLoyos6.1 kmCruido6.1 kmArgalo6.2 kmMiñortos6.3 kmBerrimes6.3 kmEsteiro6.4 kmLinteiros6.4 kmLestayo6.6 kmSilvosa6.6 kmXende6.7 kmMerelle6.7 kmLourido6.7 kmCreo6.8 kmChoura6.9 kmTerelle7 kmSolleiros7.1 kmTojos Outos7.2 kmMatasueiro7.3 kmEsperante7.4 kmBanzas7.4 kmFamelga7.4 kmVilaboa7.4 km
Places near Rates
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Rates?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rates.
What is the hottest month in Rates?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Rates?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rates?
January is the wettest month with about 219 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Rates?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.