Galicia and Santiago de Compostela

Galicia, Santiago de Compostela, Rías Baixas, wild Atlantic coast, pilgrimage routes, seafood, green hills, lighthouses and Spain’s Celtic-flavoured north-west.

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Current weather

Average temperatures

Language: Čeština

Spring

Air10-18 °C

Sea12-15 °C

Summer

Air20-25 °C

Sea17-20 °C

Autumn

Air11-18 °C

Sea15-18 °C

Winter

Air5-10 °C

Sea10-12 °C

General information

Galicia and Santiago de Compostela are Spain’s misty north-west, known for pilgrimage routes, seafood, green landscapes, granite towns, wild coast and a distinct Atlantic identity.

Trips and nature

The region has rías, cliffs, beaches, forests, rivers, rainy hills and dramatic Atlantic headlands. The coast is wilder and cooler than the Mediterranean.

Food and atmosphere

Santiago is the spiritual centre of the Camino, while Galician language, Celtic-Atlantic traditions, fishing towns and seafood culture shape the wider region.

Transport and stay

Santiago and A Coruña have good transport links. A car helps for coastlines, villages, lighthouses and scattered rural areas.