Galicia, Spain
Vigo
Vigo is a city in Galicia, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 294,489 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population294,489
Local time16:30
42.23° N, 8.72° WElevation 86 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes36201–36216, 36270–36271 …October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month231mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Vigo at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:56 · 19:4410 h 48 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:49Next holiday8 DecemberImmaculate ConceptionFootball25 OctRC Celta de Vigo – Real Betis Balompié
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in August
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
187 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
38 mm of rain
Warmest sea17°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.5 km
How Vigo has grown
People living in the built-up area (67 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+33%219k in 1975 → 292k in 2025Weather in Vigo
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 18 km/h · humidity 77%
Today22 Oct18°9°3.1 mm
Fri23 Oct19°12°2.4 mm
Sat24 Oct19°9°
Sun25 Oct20°13°
Mon26 Oct21°12°
Tue27 Oct20°12°9 mm
Wed28 Oct20°8°
Thu29 Oct23°11°
Fri30 Oct24°15°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct19°13°18.6 mm
When to go to Vigo
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 | 39 | 48 | 56 | 65 | 71 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 82 | 65 | 52 | 42 |
| High | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
| Low | 7° | 7° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 13° | 9° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 187 | 149 | 134 | 147 | 124 | 58 | 38 | 46 | 107 | 231 | 235 | 258 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
| Sea | 14° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 15° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 15° | 14° |
What's on in Vigo
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Vigo's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Vigo
0.8 km
Concatedral de Santa María de VigoBuilt 1816
0.5 km
Panificadora de VigoBuilt 1924
0.4 km
Castro fortressBuilt 1665
2.5 km
puente de Castrelos
0.8 km
Casa Torre de Pazos Figueroa
2.1 km
Parque de Castrelos
Museum0.4 km
Museum of Contemporary Art, VigoBuilt 2002
Museum2.2 km
Museo Quiñones de LeónBuilt 1937More museums: Museo Sanitario de Vigo
Outdoors around Vigo
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping Playa AméricaCamp sites
0.5 kmTerra Deporte AventuraClimbing
0.6 kmPavillón Municipal Valentín Bernárdez Vigo-SárdomaClimbing
1.7 kmPatos Surf SchoolSurf spots
2.1 kmPraia de PatosSurf spots
2.2 kmO Castelo de CansViewpoints
2.7 kmMergullo SáaDive site
2.5 kmDive site
2.7 kmBuceo Rías BaixasDive site
9.6 kmNature around Vigo
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Vigo
Earthquakes around Vigo
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 · 145 km
5.3Becerreá 5 km ↗1997 · 150 km
5.1Becerreá 0 km →1997 · 146 km
5.1Baralla 6 km ↗1995 · 146 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Universities and research institutes
IESIDE Business SchoolUniversity or college · founded 1987
University of VigoUniversity or college · founded 1990
Universidad Intercontinental de la EmpresaUniversity or college · founded 2022
Institute of Marine ResearchResearch institute · founded 1951
Oceanographic Center of VigoResearch institute
Towns and villages around Vigo
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Freixeiro1.9 kmBouzas2.3 kmSárdoma2.6 kmGuixar2.7 kmCoia2.9 kmRoupeiro3.1 kmLavadores3.2 kmAlcabre4 kmCastrelos4.1 kmBeade4.1 kmMosteiro4.1 kmMatamá4.2 kmTeis4.3 kmComesaña4.3 kmTirán4.8 kmOs Ríos5 kmNavia5.1 kmMoaña5.2 kmBembrive5.4 kmLongra5.4 kmCandeán5.4 kmValadares5.5 kmCanteira5.8 kmSalgueirón6.1 kmChapela6.1 kmCangas de Morrazo6.2 kmCabral6.2 kmMeira6.3 kmBalea6.4 kmCoiro6.7 kmTameiga7 kmTrasmañó7.1 kmVilamar7.1 kmToralla7.2 kmDarbo7.4 kmCoruxo7.4 kmCabanas7.6 kmChandebrito7.7 kmOia8.1 kmDomaio8.1 kmErmelo8.3 kmRande8.5 kmCela8.7 kmGuizán8.9 kmVilar8.9 kmCabeiro8.9 kmNegros9 kmA Formiga9.1 kmSanguiñeda9.2 kmPetelos9.2 kmVincios9.3 kmCobres9.4 kmCela9.4 kmTorroso9.5 kmA Eira Pedriña9.6 kmAldán9.6 kmSaiáns9.7 kmPriegue9.7 kmFortons9.9 kmHio9.9 kmCamos9.9 kmA Portela10 kmLouredo10 kmCedeira10 kmQuinteiro11 kmSaxamonde11 kmRedondela11 kmPereira11 kmCarracido11 kmPastoriza11 kmBueu11 kmO Porriño12 kmNespereira12 kmParada12 kmTorneiros12 kmDonòn12 kmNigrán12 kmCepeda12 kmReboreda13 kmBeluso13 km
Vigo from above
Around Vigo40 places to see, do and reach nearby
Zamáns ReservoirNature8.5 kmAlvedosa RiverNature11 kmPexegueiro RiverNature11 kmLagares RiverNature1.9 kmAtlantic Islands of Galicia National ParkNature24 kmCíes IslandsNature15 kmIsland of San SimónNature11 kmPraia de SamilNature5.1 kmSerra PequenaMountain32 kmMonte AloiaMountain18 kmMonte Faro de DomaioMountain11 kmA PenedaMountain15 kmMonte SiradellaMountain29 kmMergullo SáaDive site2.5 kmDive siteDive site2.7 kmBuceo Rías BaixasDive site9.6 kmConcatedral de Santa María de VigoMonument0.8 kmPanificadora de VigoMonument0.5 kmCastro fortressMonument0.4 kmpuente de CastrelosMonument2.5 kmCasa Torre de Pazos FigueroaMonument0.8 kmParque de CastrelosMonument2.1 kmPazo of CastrelosMonument2.2 kmCasco Viejo de la ciudad de VigoMonument0.7 kmMuseum of Contemporary Art, VigoMuseum0.4 kmMuseo Quiñones de LeónMuseum2.2 kmPinacoteca Francisco Fernández del RiegoMuseum0.6 kmCentro de Visitantes CambónMuseum0.8 kmMuseo Etnográfico ListeMuseum1.8 kmVigo-UrzáizStation0.9 kmVigo-GuixarStation1.1 kmRedondelaStation10 kmEstación Marítima de RíaFerry port1.0 kmTerminal Alberto DuránFerry port1.1 kmPontevedraPlace23 kmCangas de MorrazoPlace6.2 kmMarínPlace18 kmMoañaPlace5.2 kmPoioPlace24 kmTuiPlace22 km
Postal codes
36201–3621636270–3627136280–362823631036312–3631536317–3631836330–36331363393639036392
Getting to Vigo
Vigo AirportVGO
7.9 kmSantiago-Rosalía de Castro AirportSCQ
78 kmFrancisco de Sá Carneiro AirportOPO
110 kmVigo-UrzáizRailway station
0.9 kmVigo-GuixarRailway station
1.1 kmRedondelaRailway station
10 kmEstación Marítima de RíaEstación Marítima · Porto de Cíes · Porto de Pasaxes Moaña-Vigo
1 kmTerminal Alberto DuránFerry port
1.1 kmPlaces near Vigo
Places with a climate like Vigo
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Vigo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vigo.
What is the hottest month in Vigo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Vigo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vigo?
January is the wettest month with about 187 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Vigo?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Vigo?
Vigo has 33 postal codes: 36201–36216, 36270–36271, 36280–36282, 36310, 36312–36315, 36317–36318, 36330–36331, 36339, 36390, 36392.