AI-generatedFisterra at a glance
- Best time
- Aug
- Warmest month
- Aug · 23°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 17.4°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,220 h
- Rain a year
- 1,522 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 15 m
Climate in Fisterra
Fisterra has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at 14 °C. With around 2,220 hours of sunshine a year, Fisterra is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Fisterra
The best time to visit Fisterra is in August. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in August it only reaches 17.4 °C. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. Rain is frequent from March to April and from October to January; the wettest month is October with 213 mm.
Fisterra through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Fisterra in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 16–19 °C by day
- Sea 14 °C
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Fisterra in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 21–23 °C by day
- Sea 17 °C
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Fisterra in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 17–22 °C by day
- Sea 17 °C
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Fisterra in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 14–15 °C by day
- Sea 14 °C
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No month
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Mar – Apr, Oct – Jan
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: August
Where to go in OctoberSea temperature in October
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 14°
- Midday, 13:00: about 18°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 20°
- Evening, 20:00: about 18°
- Night, 23:00: about 16°
08:4919:56
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 08:31–09:27 · evening 19:18–20:14
- Blue hour
- Morning 08:20–08:31 · evening 20:14–20:25
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Fisterra compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 21° at the start of the month to 18° at the end. The sea cools from 17° to 16°. The days get 1.4 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 21° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 15° | 13° |
| Sea | 17° | 16° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.4 h |
What is the weather like in Fisterra in October?
In October, Fisterra is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 16.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 213 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fisterra.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 8 min08:49 – 19:56
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 63 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %12 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %33 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %25 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Fisterra
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Fisterra: score 61 against 16. In August, days are 3 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 1 °C warmer in August. August has 9 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 16 | 61better |
| Daytime high | 20° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 14° | 17° |
| Sea | 16.8° | 17.4° |
| Sunshine | 5.0 h | 8.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 15 | 6better |
| Rainfall | 213 mm | 44 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 0better | 2 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Fisterra month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
5January14° · Sea 14° · 3.4 h
In January, Fisterra is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 13.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 195 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fisterra.
Fisterra in January15February15° · Sea 13° · 4.7 h
In February, Fisterra is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 13.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 126 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fisterra.
Fisterra in February16March16° · Sea 13° · 5.6 h
In March, Fisterra is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 13.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 144 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fisterra.
Fisterra in March19April17° · Sea 14° · 6.8 h
In April, Fisterra is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 14.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 133 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fisterra.
Fisterra in April26May19° · Sea 15° · 7.6 h
In May, Fisterra is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 15.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 101 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fisterra.
Fisterra in May44June21° · Sea 16° · 8.4 h
In June, Fisterra is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 16.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 64 mm. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Fisterra.
Fisterra in June59July23° · Sea 17° · 8.9 h
In July, Fisterra is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 16.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 36 mm. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Fisterra.
Fisterra in July61August23° · Sea 17° · 8.5 h
In August, Fisterra is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 17.4 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 44 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Fisterra.
Fisterra in August46September22° · Sea 17° · 7.2 h
In September, Fisterra is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 17.0 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 79 mm. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Fisterra.
Fisterra in September16October20° · Sea 17° · 5.0 h
In October, Fisterra is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 16.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 213 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fisterra.
Fisterra in October6November17° · Sea 16° · 3.6 h
In November, Fisterra is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 15.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 195 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fisterra.
Fisterra in November4December15° · Sea 15° · 3.1 h
In December, Fisterra is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 14.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 194 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fisterra.
Fisterra in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Fisterra
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 14°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in February (9°), the warmest in August (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to September.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 5 | 14° | 9° | 13.8° | 3.4 h | 15 | 195 |
| FebruaryFeb | 15 | 15° | 9° | 13.4° | 4.7 h | 12 | 126 |
| MarchMar | 16 | 16° | 10° | 13.3° | 5.6 h | 13 | 144 |
| AprilApr | 19 | 17° | 11° | 14.0° | 6.8 h | 14 | 133 |
| MayMay | 26 | 19° | 13° | 15.0° | 7.6 h | 12 | 101 |
| JuneJun | 44 | 21° | 15° | 16.2° | 8.4 h | 9 | 64 |
| JulyJul | 59 | 23° | 16° | 16.9° | 8.9 h | 6 | 36 |
| AugustAug | 61 | 23° | 17° | 17.4° | 8.5 h | 6 | 44 |
| SeptemberSep | 46 | 22° | 16° | 17.0° | 7.2 h | 9 | 79 |
| OctoberOct | 16 | 20° | 14° | 16.8° | 5.0 h | 15 | 213 |
| NovemberNov | 6 | 17° | 11° | 15.7° | 3.6 h | 15 | 195 |
| DecemberDec | 4 | 15° | 10° | 14.5° | 3.1 h | 15 | 194 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
42.90° N, 9.26° W · 15 m · Europe/Madrid
Sea temperature in Fisterra
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 15.6 – 18.0 °C
Swimming season: Always below 20 °C
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Fisterra ranges from 13.3 °C in March to 17.4 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 16.2 and 18.5 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 13.8° | 13.2° | 14.4° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 13.4° | 12.7° | 14.1° | cold |
| MarchMar | 13.3° | 12.8° | 13.9° | cold |
| AprilApr | 14.0° | 13.2° | 14.8° | cold |
| MayMay | 15.0° | 14.0° | 15.8° | cold |
| JuneJun | 16.2° | 15.1° | 16.8° | cold |
| JulyJul | 16.9° | 16.1° | 18.0° | cold |
| AugustAug | 17.4° | 16.2° | 18.5° | fresh |
| SeptemberSep | 17.0° | 15.6° | 18.1° | fresh |
| OctoberOct | 16.8° | 15.6° | 18.0° | cold |
| NovemberNov | 15.7° | 14.8° | 16.9° | cold |
| DecemberDec | 14.5° | 13.5° | 15.6° | cold |
Sunshine hours in Fisterra
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.0 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Fisterra, 45 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Fisterra: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Fisterra has about 15 rainy days with 213 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Fisterra
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 40 min
- Fair skin
- about 50 min
- Light brown skin
- about 70 min
- Olive skin
- about 85 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Fisterra
How breezy and how cloudy Fisterra is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Fisterra typically peaks at 21 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting: all year except Sep.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 63 % of the sky over Fisterra: variable cloud, with about 5.0 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Planning a trip to Fisterra
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Fisterra in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Fisterra has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 60) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 5).
- 18
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 17 °C by day
- Sea 14 °C
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 30
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 20 °C by day
- Sea 15 °C
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 60
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- Sea 17 °C
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 16
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 20 °C by day
- Sea 17 °C
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 5
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 15 °C by day
- Sea 14 °C
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 55 min
- Distance
- 1,160 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Fisterra vs Santiago de Compostela
In October Fisterra has the better holiday weather (score 16 vs 9). During the day Santiago de Compostela is 1 °C cooler than Fisterra. Santiago de Compostela gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Fisterra | Santiago de Compostela |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 16 | 9 |
| Daytime high | 20° | 19° |
| Sea | 17° | no sea nearby |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 15 | 14 |
| Best time | Aug | Jun – Sep |
Through the year
Spain in October: the best places
In October, Fisterra ranks 31 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Badajoz25°85
- 2Cáceres23°84
- 3Salamanca20°83
- 4Valladolid20°82
- 5Tordesillas20°81
- 6Trujillo22°81
- 7Ávila18°80
- 8Zamora20°79
- 31FisterraThis page20°17°16
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Frequently asked questions about Fisterra
When is the best time to visit Fisterra?
The best time to visit Fisterra is in August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Fisterra?
The sea temperature in Fisterra ranges from 13.3 °C in March to 17.4 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
Can you swim in Fisterra in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 16.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
What is the warmest month in Fisterra?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 14 °C.
When does it rain most in Fisterra?
Rain is frequent from March to April and from October to January; the wettest month is October with 213 mm. The driest month is July with 36 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Fisterra get?
Fisterra gets around 2,220 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.9 hours a day; in December there are 3.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Fisterra in?
Fisterra is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Fisterra?
A nonstop flight from London to Fisterra takes about 1 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,160 km.
Which school holidays are best for Fisterra?
Fisterra has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 60) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 5). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 18, May half-term 30, summer holidays 60, October half-term 16, Christmas holidays 5.