Vigo weather in April

In April, Vigo sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 152 mm of rain across 13.5 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Vigo's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vigo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
7th warmest
Overnight low
10°
5th coldest
Rainfall
152 mm
13.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
7:01 AM – 8:09 PM
Cloud cover
57%
6th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Vigo is city in north-west Spain in Pontevedra province.

Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 12.6 µg/m³ · 2019

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month.

A typical April day in Vigo reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and about 2°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11510
21510
31510
41510
51510
61510
71510
81510
91510
101510
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131510
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Vigo weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 22114.59.33.0
Feb13° / 14911.210.33.4
Mar14° / 15811.611.64.2
Apr15° / 10°15213.513.14.4
May17° / 12°11812.314.45.5
Jun20° / 14°577.6156.8
Jul22° / 16°355.214.87.8
Aug22° / 16°49613.77.7
Sep20° / 15°888.712.36.8
Oct18° / 13°21413.510.85.4
Nov15° / 10°23515.29.63.9
Dec13° / 2241593.2

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
25050
35050
45050
55050
65149
75248
85248
95248
105248
115248
125248
135149
145149
155149
164951
175050
184951
194852
204753
214753
224654
234654
244654
254654
264654
274654
284654
294555
304555

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Vigo gets around 152 mm of rain over 13.5 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 44% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
144
244
344
444
544
643
743
843
943
1043
1143
1243
1344
1444
1545
1645
1746
1846
1946
2046
2146
2246
2346
2446
2546
2645
2745
2844
2944
3043

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2982
3982
4982
5982
6973
7973
8973
9973
10973
11964
12964
13964
14964
15955
16955
17955
18946
19946
20946
21937
22928
23928
24919
25919
269010
278911
288812
298812
308713

Wind in April

Winds average 15 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 84 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 7:27 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 7:52 PM to 8:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.47:277:52
212.57:257:53
312.57:237:55
412.67:217:56
512.67:207:57
612.77:187:58
712.77:167:59
812.87:148:00
912.87:138:01
1012.97:118:03
1112.97:098:04
1213.07:088:05
1313.07:068:06
1413.07:048:07
1513.17:038:08
1613.17:018:09
1713.26:598:11
1813.26:588:12
1913.36:568:13
2013.36:548:14
2113.46:538:15
2213.46:518:16
2313.56:508:17
2413.56:488:18
2513.66:478:20
2613.66:458:21
2713.66:448:22
2813.76:428:23
2913.76:418:24
3013.86:398:25

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.49 kWh/m² to a high of 7 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 5.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Vigo

In seasonPeak

In April, Vigo sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Vigo's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Vigo?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Vigo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Vigo in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Vigo sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Vigo in April

The nearest coast averages about 14°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 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.

12°14°16°18°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May15Cool
Jun17Cool
Jul17Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct16Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Vigo in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Vigo 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 9Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Vigo in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Vigo is worst in August — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 9 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Vigo's WHO annual average of 12.6 µg/m³.

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodAug 2017 µg/m³Nov 239 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May11Good
Jun11Good
Jul9Good
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Vigo?

Vigo sits at 42.2°N, 8.7°W, 86 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Moaña, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Vigo

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Vigo.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vigo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 266 m around an average of 39 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 732 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,517 m.

The land around Vigo is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and water (32%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and water (29%) within 16 km, and trees (46%), water (27%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
266 m
16 km
732 m
80 km
1,517 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Moaña 5.0 km · Cangas do Morrazo 6.0 km · Redondela 11 km · Porriño 12 km · Nigrán 12 km · Marín 18 km · Ponteareas 19 km · Sanxenxo 20 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
Roman Catholic 58%atheist 16%agnostic 11%non-believer 11%

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 Vigo (42.2328°, -8.7226°, elevation 86 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).