Town · Galicia, Spain · 42.69°N 8.49°W
A Estrada, Spain
A Estrada is a town of 20,112 people in Galicia, with January highs of 11°C, 1 day a year above 35°C, a hospital 20.0 km from the centre and Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ) 24 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
14°high · low 7°C · 16 rain days
Who A Estrada suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- Car-light living9 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- People who dislike heat24°C July highs and 1 day a year above 35°C
Weaker fit for
- Anyone who dislikes rain148 rainy days a year
Climate comfort
54/ 100
Top 41% in Spain
Based on: Average January high, Days above 35°C a year in the last ten years, Days with rain a year, Tropical nights a year in the last ten years, Frost days a year in the last ten years
Car-free living
74/ 100
Top 16% in Spain
Based on: Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Pharmacies within a 15-minute walk, Cafés within a 15-minute walk, Distance to the nearest train station, Distance to the nearest bus station
Access to services
55/ 100
Top 38% in Spain
Based on: Distance to the nearest hospital, Distance to the nearest airport with scheduled flights, Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk, Schools within a 15-minute walk
How precise is each number?Town-levelmeasured or computed for this townModelledestimated from a grid or a modelRegionalonly available for the wider area
A Estrada compared with Barcelona
Pick another town in Spain to see the differences in plain terms.
- 2°C colder in JanuaryAverage January highA Estrada 11°CBarcelona 13°C
- 3°C cooler in JulyAverage July highA Estrada 24°CBarcelona 27°C
- 56 more rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearA Estrada 148Barcelona 92
- About the same number of very hot daysDays above 35°C per yearA Estrada 0.5Barcelona 0.5
- 9 min less daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberA Estrada 9 h 02 minBarcelona 9 h 11 min
Housing & costs
Official · INE Spain, EurostatAt these medians, a 70 m² home costs about €250 a month to rent and about €60,000 to buy.
A Estrada is in the municipality of Estrada, A. Rents, prices and crime are published for each municipality as a whole, not for single towns.
Climate today
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020August is the warmest month (24°C average high) and January the coolest (11°C). November is the wettest (181 mm) and July the driest (38 mm).
Best time to visit
- Walking and cyclingJulyBy the published month rules
- Not ideal for reliable dry weatherOctober to MayBy the published month rules
- Not ideal for warm-weather holidaysDecember to FebruaryBy the published month rules
- Warm and quiet RegionalJune and SeptemberHighs of 20°C or more and low crowds in the region
- JanuaryAir 11°15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 12°12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 14°13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAir 16°15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAir 18°14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAir 21°10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAir 24°7 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAir 24°8 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 22°10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAir 18°15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAir 14°16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAir 12°15 rain daysCrowds: Low
Crowd levels are for Galicia as a whole: nights booked through online platforms in 2025, against the region's busiest month (Eurostat).
Each month links to its own page with temperatures, rain and daylight.
Is it getting hotter?
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysisDays above 35°C per year
Both measured periods come from the same reanalysis as the climate section. The bars run to 10 days.
Healthcare & getting around
Town-level · straight-line distancesWithin 1.2 km of the centre
- Grocery stores9
- Pharmacies10
- Doctors & clinics1
- Train stationNo
30 min by car
- Hospitals2
- Sea beaches0
- People88,729
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,00014
- Hospitals9
- Sea beaches469
- People560,508
- Nearest train stationVedra-Ribadulla11 km
- Nearest bus stationEstación de Autobuses da Estrada0.3 km
- Nearest hospitalHospital Psiquiátrico de Conxo20 km · 30 min by car
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsSantiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ)24 km · 38 min by car
Distances are straight lines from the town centre. Drive times are by road in free-flowing traffic (OSRM on OpenStreetMap roads); people counts add up the towns reached.
Daily life
Town-level · Overture Maps places, 2026-10-21.0Within 1.2 km of the centre
- 9Grocery stores & supermarketsSpain median: 4
- 10PharmaciesSpain median: 2
- 10CafésSpain median: 2
- 26RestaurantsSpain median: 9
- 8BakeriesSpain median: 1
- 3Gyms & fitness studiosSpain median: 1
- 5SchoolsSpain median: 2
- 1Doctors & clinicsSpain median: 0
Nature & surroundings
Town-level · WorldCover, Copernicus DEM, Natura 2000, OpenStreetMapPeople & community
Modelled · EU Census 2021 gridUnder 1515 to 6465 and over
International residents
| Share of residents | A Estrada | Median town in Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 2.0% | 2.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 7.4% | 6.7% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 0.4% | 0.5% |
9.4% of residents were born abroad, against 9.3% in the median town in Spain (2021 census). From the 1 km census grid cells within 1.5 km of the centre (10,103 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- EarthquakesNone since 1900No earthquakes of magnitude 5 or larger recorded within 100 km since 1900.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality5.9 µg/m³Average fine particles (PM2.5) at the centre in 2023. The WHO guideline for the yearly average is 5 µg/m³.Modelled · EEA
- WildfireNone nearbyNo fire of 30 ha or more burnt within 10 km of the centre in 2016-2025.Town-level · EFFIS
Places like A Estrada
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- NegreiraGalicia85% match
- SilledaGalicia85% match
- OrdesGalicia83% match
- CuntisGalicia79% match
- Arrasate / MondragónBasque Country79% match
Measures used: Average January high, Average July high, Days above 35°C a year in the last ten years, Days with rain a year, Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Cafés within a 15-minute walk, Distance to the nearest train station and Distance to the nearest airport with scheduled flights. A match of 100% would mean the same values on every one.
Common questions about A Estrada
What is the weather like in A Estrada through the year?
January averages a high of 11°C and a low of 4°C; July averages 24°C and 14°C. There are about 148 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does A Estrada get?
A Estrada averaged 0.5 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 0.1 a year in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in A Estrada?
A Estrada averaged 13 frost days a year (below 0°C) in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of A Estrada?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 9 grocery stores, 10 pharmacies, 1 doctor or clinic and 10 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 11 km away, the nearest bus station is 0.3 km away, the nearest hospital is 20 km away, the nearest beach is 20 km away and the nearest coastline is 19 km away.
What is the nearest airport to A Estrada?
Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ), 24 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does A Estrada get in winter?
9 h 02 min on 21 December, against 15 h 20 min on 21 June.
When is the best time to visit A Estrada?
By the published month rules: walking and cycling from July.
How much does a home cost in A Estrada?
The median rent was €3.50/m² a month (2024, all rentals), about €250 for 70 m². Homes sold for €853/m² (2025, average price), about €60,000 for 70 m². These are figures for the municipality of Estrada, A as a whole.
Who is A Estrada a good fit for?
By the published rules: car-light living (9 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by); people who dislike heat (24°C July highs and 1 day a year above 35°C).
Sources & methodology
Every value comes from one of the open datasets below and is computed the same way for every town. Each section names how precise its values are: town-level, modelled or regional. Distances are straight lines from the town centre, and amenities are counted within 1.2 km of it. Read the full methodology.
"Who A Estrada suits" lines come from fixed rules applied to every town in the same way. A rule only uses values that are modelled or better, and each line shows the numbers that triggered it. How the rules work.
| Dataset | Used for | Version | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copernicus DEM GLO-30 (30 m elevation) | Elevation | glo30_s120 | Copernicus DEM licence (free for any use, with attribution) |
| PM2.5, European air quality data (EEA, interpolated 1 km map) | Air quality | pm25_2023 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Burnt areas (European Forest Fire Information System, EFFIS) | Wildfires | 2016-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Data Store) | Climate | points_1991-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Broadband coverage by municipality, Spain (Información de cobertura) | Broadband coverage | 2021-2025 | Spanish public-sector reuse conditions (Ley 37/2007, RD 1495/2011; datos.gob.es aviso legal) |
| ESA WorldCover 2021 (10 m land cover) | Land cover | v200_2021 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Broadband coverage by NUTS 2 region (European Commission, Digital Decade connectivity KPIs) | Broadband coverage | mid-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| EU Census 2021 population grid (Eurostat) | Census grid | V3 | Free reuse with acknowledgement (European Commission reuse policy) |
| Electricity and gas prices for households (Eurostat nrg_pc_204, nrg_pc_202) | Electricity and gas prices | 2026-11-02 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Air passenger transport by airport and route (Eurostat avia_par_<country>, avia_paoa) | Flights | 2026-11-02 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Physicians and hospital beds by NUTS 2 region (Eurostat hlth_rs_physreg, hlth_rs_bdsrg2) | Doctors and hospital beds | 2026-11-02 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (Eurostat tour_ce_omn12) | Crowds | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Price level indices, COICOP 2018 (Eurostat prc_ppp_ind_1) | Price levels | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| GeoNames | Place names and populations | 2026-10-31 | CC BY 4.0 |
| INE Spain (urban indicators and municipal register) | Rents, house prices, crime and population | 2026-11-01 | Free reuse with attribution (INE legal notice) |
| Natura 2000 protected sites (EEA, end 2024) | Protected areas | end2024 | CC BY 4.0 |
| OpenStreetMap (Geofabrik extracts) | Stations, hospitals, beaches, coastline | 2026-10-31 | ODbL 1.0 |
| OurAirports | Airports | 2026-10-31 | Public domain |
| Overture Maps places | Amenities | 2026-10-21.0 | CDLA-Permissive-2.0 |
| TEMIS UV index climatology (KNMI / ESA) | UV index | v2.0_clim_2004-2020 | Free use with credit; TEMIS asks to be told how the data is used |
| USGS earthquake catalog (ComCat) | Earthquakes | 2026-10-31 | Public domain |