Santiago de Compostela (Camino de Santiago) weather in November

November in Santiago de Compostela: cool, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 16 rainy days.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

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  1. 52Jan
  2. 62Feb
  3. 66Mar
  4. 77Apr
  5. 84May
  6. 89Jun
  7. 94Jul
  8. 91Aug
  9. 88Sep
  10. 71Oct
  11. 60Nov
  12. 54Dec

#10 of 12 months in Santiago de Compostela · #1098 of 1413 destinations to visit in November · comfort 60/100 (tier C)

Days
16°C
Nights
8°C
Wet days
16
Sun
6.1 h
Humidity
87%
Daylight
10 h
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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Traveller notes on Santiago de Compostela in November

Other months in Santiago de Compostela

Regulars are blunt that no matter which month a trip lands on here, some rain is genuinely likely - this city's reputation for grey, wet weather holds even in the better stretches - though the last two weeks of this month specifically get named as one of the better windows before deep summer. Our row backs that mild, genuinely wet read, 21.2C over 10.1C nights feeling 8C, with 90.2mm of rain across 10.6 days and humidity at 82 percent. Regulars are consistent that sunny days do arrive in real number even within a rainy month, layering being the standard approach for Camino walkers rather than betting on either extreme. Shorts versus long trousers debates among Camino hikers reflect just how variable a single day here can run. The record: 11 hours of sun, an 18.6 kph wind and AQI 35.
SomeRainRegardlessOfTheMonthYouPick · May · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Regulars call this a good time to arrive specifically because it's cooler and quieter than peak summer, with the first part of the month often still holding sunny, almost-summer conditions before any real change sets in. Our row backs that transitional read, 23.6C reading as 24C over 13C nights, with 78.2mm of rain across 8.5 days. Regulars note genuine year-to-year swings on top of the average - one especially hot September ran 30-35C with the season's first rain arriving only in the final days of the month - a reminder that this destination's Atlantic-influenced weather doesn't repeat identically every year. The record: humidity 81 percent, 9.8 hours of sun, a 17.8 kph wind and one of the cleanest air readings in this project, AQI 34.
CoolerFewerCrowdsSameCityToWalk · September · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Santiago de Compostela-forum threads on March weather are direct that Galician spring runs genuinely rainy, posters warning newcomers to come prepared for a real amount of rain rather than hoping for a dry week. Conditions are called unpredictable day to day, a clear morning just as likely to turn wet by afternoon as the reverse. Anyone walking the Camino Frances into town this time of year gets a specific warning: snow is a real possibility at higher elevations along the route, including around O Cebreiro, even when the city itself stays free of it. The standing packing list across every thread is the same - a proper lightweight rain jacket, a warm jumper, and quick-drying trousers rather than anything that stays wet once soaked. Regulars call the payoff thinner crowds than the peak Camino season just ahead. The record: 15.2C days feeling like 13C, 5.9C nights, a notably high 165mm across 14.5 days, 0.1cm of high-elevation snowfall, 84 percent humidity and 8.2 hours of sun.
CaminoMarchRegular · March · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
June is the month most people name for walking the Camino into Santiago - the chance of good weather is at its best, and neither the path nor the beds are yet crowded - but Galician regulars attach the same caveat to every month of the year: you will probably meet rain whatever you do. June to August is the driest stretch and still gives our row 75.5mm across 9.3 precipitation days at 83 percent humidity. Their description of a June week is beautiful sun at 20 to 25C interrupted by a genuinely wet, windy day, occasionally with hail. So: a jacket or pullover for chilly nights and a small umbrella, always. The record: 23C days, 12.8C nights and 11.2 hours of sun.
DriestStillMeansRain · June · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Santiago de Compostela climate normals — November

Daytime high16°C / 60°F🙂 cool
Nighttime low8°C / 46°F
Feels like (high)13°C / 55°F
Rainfall191 mm / 7.5 in⛈ soaked
Rainy days16 days
Humidity87%💦 very humid
Dew point9°C / 49°F
Sunshine6.1 h/day
Daylight9.8 h
Wind21 km/h / 13 mph
Air quality (US AQI)31🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Santiago de Compostela in November

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Quietschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)

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Best months for Santiago de Compostela's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Toughest weatherSantiago de Compostela's weather peaks June–August, best around July.

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What's on in Santiago de Compostela in November

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Nature

    Magosto, chestnuts and new wine

    20 Oct – 15 Nov · usuallyForaging season

    Braziers of chestnuts and the year's young wine around 1 November, in a month when the pilgrims have gone and Galicia is doing what it does for itself.

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Santiago de Compostela in November — FAQ

Is November a good time to visit Santiago de Compostela?
November in Santiago de Compostela: cool, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 16 rainy days. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Santiago de Compostela on SeasonMap's comfort score (60/100).
What is the weather like in Santiago de Compostela in November?
In November, Santiago de Compostela averages a daily high of 15.5°C and a low of 8°C, with about 190.8 mm of rain over roughly 15.9 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Santiago de Compostela in November?
Santiago de Compostela has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 31 in November.