The climate in Santiago de Compostela during January can be summarized as cool and very wet.
January is in the winter in Santiago de Compostela and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 12°C (53°F), whilst at night 5°C (41°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 11.9°C 53.3°F |
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Nightly temperature | 5°C 40.9°F |
Average temperature | 8.4°C 47.1°F |
Daily sunshine | 3.8 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 242 mm 9.5 ins |
Rainy days | 21 days |
Sea temperature | 14°C 57.1°F |
Humidity | 81% |
Windspeed | 17.6kph 11 mph |
On average January is the wettest month of the year in Santiago de Compostela with around 242mm 9.5 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.8 hours of sunshine per day.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Santiago de Compostela in January 2025.
Best places to visit in January
Hottest month: | August | 23.4°C 74.1°F |
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Driest month: | July | 33mm 1.3ins |
Sunniest month: | August | 8.8hrs |
Coldest month: | January | 11.7°C 53.1°F |
Wettest month: | January | 242mm 9.5ins |