Santa Uxía de Ribeira weather in August
In August, Santa Uxía de Ribeira sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 44 mm of rain across 6.1 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Santa Uxía de Ribeira's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Uxía de Ribeira's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 44 mm
- 6.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 42 min
- 6:48 AM – 8:32 PM
- Cloud cover
- 39%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.7
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical August day in Santa Uxía de Ribeira reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 2°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 17 |
| 2 | 22 | 17 |
| 3 | 22 | 17 |
| 4 | 22 | 17 |
| 5 | 22 | 17 |
| 6 | 22 | 17 |
| 7 | 22 | 17 |
| 8 | 22 | 17 |
| 9 | 22 | 17 |
| 10 | 22 | 17 |
| 11 | 22 | 17 |
| 12 | 22 | 17 |
| 13 | 22 | 17 |
| 14 | 22 | 17 |
| 15 | 22 | 17 |
| 16 | 22 | 17 |
| 17 | 22 | 17 |
| 18 | 22 | 17 |
| 19 | 22 | 17 |
| 20 | 22 | 17 |
| 21 | 22 | 17 |
| 22 | 22 | 17 |
| 23 | 22 | 17 |
| 24 | 22 | 17 |
| 25 | 22 | 17 |
| 26 | 22 | 17 |
| 27 | 22 | 17 |
| 28 | 22 | 17 |
| 29 | 22 | 17 |
| 30 | 22 | 17 |
| 31 | 22 | 17 |
Santa Uxía de Ribeira weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13° / 9° | 198 | 14.9 | 9.2 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 13° / 9° | 129 | 11.4 | 10.3 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 15° / 10° | 135 | 11.2 | 11.6 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 16° / 11° | 126 | 12.9 | 13.1 | 4.6 |
| May | 18° / 13° | 103 | 11 | 14.4 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 20° / 15° | 52 | 7 | 15.1 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 22° / 17° | 31 | 4.8 | 14.8 | 7.9 |
| Aug | 22° / 17° | 44 | 6.1 | 13.7 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 21° / 16° | 77 | 8.1 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 18° / 14° | 197 | 13.6 | 10.8 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 15° / 12° | 207 | 15.3 | 9.6 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 14° / 10° | 198 | 15.3 | 8.9 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%.
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| Clearer (%) | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Cloudier (%) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 24 |
| 2 | 75 | 25 |
| 3 | 75 | 25 |
| 4 | 75 | 25 |
| 5 | 74 | 26 |
| 6 | 74 | 26 |
| 7 | 74 | 26 |
| 8 | 73 | 27 |
| 9 | 72 | 28 |
| 10 | 72 | 28 |
| 11 | 71 | 29 |
| 12 | 71 | 29 |
| 13 | 71 | 29 |
| 14 | 70 | 30 |
| 15 | 70 | 30 |
| 16 | 70 | 30 |
| 17 | 70 | 30 |
| 18 | 70 | 30 |
| 19 | 70 | 30 |
| 20 | 68 | 32 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 |
| 23 | 69 | 31 |
| 24 | 69 | 31 |
| 25 | 69 | 31 |
| 26 | 69 | 31 |
| 27 | 70 | 30 |
| 28 | 70 | 30 |
| 29 | 70 | 30 |
| 30 | 70 | 30 |
| 31 | 70 | 30 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Santa Uxía de Ribeira gets around 44 mm of rain over 6.1 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 19% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 17 |
| 2 | 17 |
| 3 | 18 |
| 4 | 18 |
| 5 | 18 |
| 6 | 18 |
| 7 | 18 |
| 8 | 18 |
| 9 | 19 |
| 10 | 19 |
| 11 | 19 |
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| 26 | 20 |
| 27 | 19 |
| 28 | 19 |
| 29 | 19 |
| 30 | 19 |
| 31 | 19 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Comfortable (%) | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Humid (%) | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 48 | 44 | 2 |
| 2 | 7 | 47 | 43 | 2 |
| 3 | 7 | 47 | 43 | 3 |
| 4 | 7 | 47 | 43 | 3 |
| 5 | 7 | 47 | 43 | 3 |
| 6 | 8 | 47 | 43 | 3 |
| 7 | 8 | 47 | 43 | 3 |
| 8 | 8 | 46 | 43 | 3 |
| 9 | 8 | 46 | 44 | 3 |
| 10 | 8 | 46 | 44 | 2 |
| 11 | 8 | 45 | 44 | 2 |
| 12 | 8 | 45 | 44 | 2 |
| 13 | 8 | 45 | 45 | 2 |
| 14 | 8 | 45 | 45 | 2 |
| 15 | 8 | 45 | 45 | 2 |
| 16 | 8 | 45 | 45 | 2 |
| 17 | 8 | 44 | 45 | 2 |
| 18 | 8 | 44 | 45 | 2 |
| 19 | 9 | 44 | 45 | 3 |
| 20 | 9 | 44 | 44 | 3 |
| 21 | 9 | 44 | 44 | 3 |
| 22 | 9 | 44 | 43 | 3 |
| 23 | 10 | 45 | 43 | 3 |
| 24 | 10 | 45 | 42 | 3 |
| 25 | 11 | 45 | 41 | 3 |
| 26 | 11 | 45 | 41 | 3 |
| 27 | 11 | 46 | 40 | 3 |
| 28 | 12 | 46 | 40 | 3 |
| 29 | 12 | 47 | 39 | 2 |
| 30 | 12 | 47 | 39 | 2 |
| 31 | 13 | 47 | 39 | 2 |
Wind in August
Winds average 16 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 17 | light breeze |
| 6 | 17 | light breeze |
| 7 | 17 | light breeze |
| 8 | 17 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 17 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 16 | light breeze |
| 17 | 16 | light breeze |
| 18 | 16 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 16 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 8:52 PM to 8:08 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:52 | 8:51 | 8:50 | 8:49 | 8:48 | 8:46 | 8:45 | 8:44 | 8:42 | 8:41 | 8:40 | 8:38 | 8:37 | 8:35 | 8:34 | 8:32 | 8:31 | 8:29 | 8:28 | 8:26 | 8:25 | 8:23 | 8:21 | 8:20 | 8:18 | 8:16 | 8:15 | 8:13 | 8:11 | 8:10 | 8:08 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.3 | 6:32 | 8:52 |
| 2 | 14.3 | 6:33 | 8:51 |
| 3 | 14.3 | 6:34 | 8:50 |
| 4 | 14.2 | 6:35 | 8:49 |
| 5 | 14.2 | 6:36 | 8:48 |
| 6 | 14.2 | 6:37 | 8:46 |
| 7 | 14.1 | 6:38 | 8:45 |
| 8 | 14.1 | 6:39 | 8:44 |
| 9 | 14.0 | 6:40 | 8:42 |
| 10 | 14.0 | 6:41 | 8:41 |
| 11 | 14.0 | 6:42 | 8:40 |
| 12 | 13.9 | 6:43 | 8:38 |
| 13 | 13.9 | 6:44 | 8:37 |
| 14 | 13.8 | 6:46 | 8:35 |
| 15 | 13.8 | 6:47 | 8:34 |
| 16 | 13.7 | 6:48 | 8:32 |
| 17 | 13.7 | 6:49 | 8:31 |
| 18 | 13.7 | 6:50 | 8:29 |
| 19 | 13.6 | 6:51 | 8:28 |
| 20 | 13.6 | 6:52 | 8:26 |
| 21 | 13.5 | 6:53 | 8:25 |
| 22 | 13.5 | 6:54 | 8:23 |
| 23 | 13.4 | 6:55 | 8:21 |
| 24 | 13.4 | 6:56 | 8:20 |
| 25 | 13.3 | 6:58 | 8:18 |
| 26 | 13.3 | 6:59 | 8:16 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 7:00 | 8:15 |
| 28 | 13.2 | 7:01 | 8:13 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 7:02 | 8:11 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 7:03 | 8:10 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 7:04 | 8:08 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.47 kWh/m² to a high of 6.87 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Santa Uxía de Ribeira
None of Santa Uxía de Ribeira's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Santa Uxía de Ribeira's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Santa Uxía de Ribeira?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is one of the better times to visit Santa Uxía de Ribeira for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Santa Uxía de Ribeira in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Santa Uxía de Ribeira sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 17°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Santa Uxía de Ribeira in August
The nearest coast averages about 17°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 17°C and coldest in February near 13°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 13 | Bracing |
| Apr | 14 | Bracing |
| May | 15 | Cool |
| Jun | 16 | Cool |
| Jul | 17 | Cool |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 16 | Cool |
| Nov | 16 | Cool |
| Dec | 14 | Bracing |
UV index in Santa Uxía de Ribeira in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santa Uxía de Ribeira peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Santa Uxía de Ribeira?
Santa Uxía de Ribeira sits at 42.6°N, 9.0°W, 18 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Boiro, 14 km away.
Topography around Santa Uxía de Ribeira
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santa Uxía de Ribeira.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Uxía de Ribeira has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 198 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 650 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,141 m.
The land around Santa Uxía de Ribeira is covered by water (40%), grassland (25%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, water (70%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and water (35%) within 80 km.
Spain travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 65% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $38,627
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 540
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Santa Uxía de Ribeira (42.5535°, -8.9909°, elevation 18 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).