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Vigo Weather in January

Vigo in January

The short of it: Vigo in January averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 201 mm (7.9 in) of rain and about 9 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 7° · rain 201 mm · daylight 9 h 25 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

January in Vigo brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 7°, with about 201 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Vigo: highs scarcely reach 13°, nights fall to 7°. Wet spells are common — about 201 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 25 min in mid-January, 19 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Vigo runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Moaña, 5 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

January in Vigo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 25 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MoañaGalicia5 km NNW13°7°197 mm
Cangas do MorrazoGalicia6 km NW12°7°206 mm
RedondelaGalicia11 km ENE12°6°215 mm
BueuGalicia11 km NNW12°6°222 mm
PorriñoGalicia12 km SE12°6°210 mm
NigránGalicia12 km SW13°7°199 mm
GondomarGalicia14 km S12°6°222 mm
BaionaGalicia17 km SW12°6°206 mm
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The Almanac · Vigo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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January
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The dead of winter in Vigo: highs scarcely reach 13°, nights fall to 7°. Wet spells are common — about 201 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Vigo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°7°201 mm11 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦
February14°7°149 mm11 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
March16°9°156 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April17°10°134 mm13 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦
May20°12°96 mm12 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
June23°15°56 mm11 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July24°16°36 mm11 km/h14 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°16°43 mm10 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°15°85 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October20°12°213 mm10 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦
November15°9°221 mm10 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
December13°7°206 mm11 km/h9 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vigo in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vigo in January?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 201 mm (7.9 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Vigo: highs scarcely reach 13°, nights fall to 7°. Wet spells are common — about 201 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Vigo?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Vigo in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 9 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 6 min in December to 15 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Vigo in January?

Hardly — January nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vigo in January?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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