Galicia, Spain
Valga
Valga is a small town in Galicia, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,779 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population5,779
Local time18:50
42.70° N, 8.64° WElevation 75 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
October: high / low21° / 11°
Rain this month229mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Valga at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:56 · 19:4310 h 47 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 18:09Next holiday8 DecemberImmaculate ConceptionNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in August
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
203 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
40 mm of rain
Warmest sea17°C
August
Monuments nearby6+
within 14 km
Weather in Valga
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 22 km/h · humidity 97%
Today22 Oct16°8°14 mm
Fri23 Oct19°8°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct19°5°
Sun25 Oct18°12°3.8 mm
Mon26 Oct21°12°
Tue27 Oct18°9°9 mm
Wed28 Oct18°7°
Thu29 Oct23°8°
Fri30 Oct23°13°6.3 mm
Sat31 Oct19°13°26.8 mm
When to go to Valga
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 | 35 | 45 | 55 | 64 | 69 | 82 | 81 | 79 | 82 | 62 | 49 | 38 |
| High | 13° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
| Low | 6° | 5° | 7° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 14° | 15° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 203 | 162 | 147 | 148 | 137 | 64 | 40 | 52 | 105 | 229 | 222 | 270 |
| Wet days | 18 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
| Sea | 14° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 16° | 14° |
What's on in Valga
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Valga
Outdoors around Valga
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Lavadoiro termalHot springs & thermal baths
0.2 kmMiradoiro do Piñeiro MansoViewpoints
0.3 kmCamping RianxoCamp sites
1.2 kmClub de Golf Val de RoisGolf courses
2.7 kmCastroViewpoints
3.6 kmRio UllaCamp sites
4.3 kmNature around Valga
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Valga
Earthquakes around Valga
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 · 120 km
5.3Becerreá 5 km ↗1997 · 125 km
5.2Navia de Suarna 6 km ←1979 · 131 km
5.1Becerreá 0 km →1997 · 122 km
Towns and villages around Valga
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Xanza0.9 kmBaño1.2 kmRajay1.7 kmLouro1.8 kmPuentecesures3.1 kmCastiñeiras3.7 kmSetecoros4.1 kmDodro4.5 kmSanta Marina de Barcala4.7 kmCoaxe5 kmDimo5 kmOeste5.2 kmSan Miguel de Barcala5.3 kmCarracedo5.4 kmCésar5.6 kmFrades6.2 kmCouselo6.6 kmPortela7.2 kmVea7.2 kmCatoira7.6 kmNovás7.7 kmEstacas7.9 kmÁbalo8.3 kmPiñeiro8.8 kmVea8.9 kmBemil9.1 kmMatalobos9.2 kmCésar9.2 kmCouso9.4 kmCuntis9.5 kmArcos9.8 kmTroáns10 kmBaloira10 kmCaldas de Reis10 kmCora11 kmVea11 kmToedo11 kmSaiar11 kmLamas12 kmSouto12 kmBamio12 kmA Estrada12 kmPortas13 kmOuzande13 kmLaxe13 kmArcos da Condesa13 kmSanteles13 kmSomoza13 kmSaiáns14 kmCea14 kmGodos14 kmArealonga14 kmAguiones14 kmGuimarey14 kmCiquiril14 kmCarril15 kmArca15 kmBriallos15 kmLantaño15 kmTabeirós15 kmGargantáns15 km
Valga from above
Around Valga32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Sar RiverNature3.5 kmRío del ConNature12 kmTe RiverNature16 kmPontillón de Castro ReservoirNature23 kmTraba RiverNature21 kmCorgo RiverNature24 kmSeira BeachNature8.3 kmVilarelloNature5.5 kmMonte XiabreMountain8.8 kmTremuzoMountain29 kmPico SacroMountain20 kmMonte PedrosoMountain23 kmMonte do GozoMountain24 kmMonte SiradellaMountain32 kmTorres de OesteMonument7.4 kmLestrobe TowersMonument4.7 kmPontevea bridgeMonument10 kmPetroglifos de Os MouchosMonument14 kmTorre do MonteMonument5.4 kmPazo y torre de GuimareiMonument13 kmMuseo da Historia de ValgaMuseum0.7 kmCasa-Museo de Rosalía de CastroMuseum4.6 kmCasa Museo da Fundación Camilo José CelaMuseum5.5 kmPontecesuresStation3.0 kmCatoiraStation7.6 kmPadrónStation4.7 kmSantiago de CompostelaPlace22 kmAmesPlace23 kmVilagarcía de ArousaPlace15 kmTeoPlace13 kmBoiroPlace21 kmVilanova de ArousaPlace21 km
Getting to Valga
Santiago-Rosalía de Castro AirportSCQ
29 kmVigo AirportVGO
52 kmA Coruña AirportLCG
71 kmPontecesuresRailway station
3 kmCatoiraRailway station
7.6 kmPadrónRailway station
4.7 kmPlaces near Valga
Places with a climate like Valga
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Valga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Valga.
What is the hottest month in Valga?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Valga?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Valga?
January is the wettest month with about 203 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Valga?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.