When to go · Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet and grey).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Spain overall
- Prices
- Low
- Spain overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet and grey).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Santiago de CompostelaHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Spain overall
- Low
- Prices · Spain overall
- Low
Spain overall: Low season on the mainland: cold nights in Madrid, mild sun in Seville and Málaga; the Canaries are at their peak. January sales in the shops.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santiago de Compostela, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 15
May: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: 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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast