When to go · Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet and grey).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Spain overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Spain overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet and grey).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Santiago de CompostelaHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Spain overall
- Medium
- Prices · Spain overall
- Medium
Spain overall: Christmas lights and markets; the 6–8 December long weekend (puente) fills hotels. The Christmas lottery on 22 December stops the country for a morning.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santiago de Compostela, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Dec: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 15
May: 11 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet and grey).
May: Inside Santiago de Compostela's best window: May–Sep.
Santiago de Compostela: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast