Town · Galicia, Spain · 42.65°N 8.88°W

Boiro, Spain

Boiro is a town of 18,883 people in Galicia, with January highs of 13°C, less than one day a year above 35°C, a hospital 15.2 km from the centre and Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ) 47 km away.

Updated 2 November 2026 · 10 of 10 core measures available · 22 open datasets · How we calculate this

Weather now

Normal for November, 1991-2020

15°high · low 10°C · 16 rain days

Boiro
Photo: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Good fit for

  • Beach lovers
    A beach 0.8 km from the centre
  • People who dislike heat
    25°C July highs and less than one day a year above 35°C

Weaker fit for

  • Anyone who dislikes rain
    145 rainy days a year

What makes Boiro stand out

A fact appears when a town ranks first for a measure in Spain, in its region, or among towns of similar size there.

Climate comfort

66/ 100

Top 15% 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

67/ 100

Top 24% 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

59/ 100

Top 33% 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

Boiro compared with Barcelona

Pick another town in Spain to see the differences in plain terms.

  • Same January warmthAverage January highBoiro 13°CBarcelona 13°C
  • 2°C cooler in JulyAverage July highBoiro 25°CBarcelona 27°C
  • 53 more rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearBoiro 145Barcelona 92
  • 1 fewer very hot day a yearDays above 35°C per yearBoiro 0.4Barcelona 0.5
  • 8 min less daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberBoiro 9 h 03 minBarcelona 9 h 11 min

Climate today

Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020
Average daily high (°C)Average daily low (°C)
Days with rain 1451 mm or more, per year
Tropical nights 2Nights staying above 20°C, 2016-2025
Feels 32°C or hotter 4.9Days a year when heat and humidity feel like 32°C or more, 2016-2025
Daylight on 21 Dec 9 h 03 min15 h 19 min on 21 Jun
Sea temperature Modelled13 to 17°CFebruary to August, open sea nearby
Windy days 29Hourly wind of 30 km/h or more, per year, 2016-2025
Wettest month Oct193 mm on average
Frost days 0Below 0°C, per year, 2016-2025
Days above 35°C 0.4Per year, 2016-2025
Highest UV index Modelled8June and July, noon on a clear day

Month by month

Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020

August is the warmest month (25°C average high) and January the coolest (13°C). October is the wettest (193 mm) and July the driest (37 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 holidaysJanuaryBy the published month rules
  • Warm and quiet RegionalJune and SeptemberHighs of 20°C or more and low crowds in the region
  • JanuaryAir 13°Sea 14°15 rain daysCrowds: Low
  • FebruaryAir 14°Sea 13°12 rain daysCrowds: Low
  • MarchAir 16°Sea 13°13 rain daysCrowds: Low
  • AprilAir 17°Sea 14°14 rain daysCrowds: Low
  • MayAir 19°Sea 15°13 rain daysCrowds: Low
  • JuneAir 22°Sea 16°9 rain daysCrowds: Low
  • JulyAir 25°Sea 17°6 rain daysCrowds: High
  • AugustAir 25°Sea 17°7 rain daysCrowds: Peak
  • SeptemberAir 23°Sea 17°9 rain daysCrowds: Low
  • OctoberAir 19°Sea 17°15 rain daysCrowds: Low
  • NovemberAir 15°Sea 15°16 rain daysCrowds: Low
  • DecemberAir 14°Sea 14°16 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 reanalysis

Days above 35°C per year

1991-20000.1 days
2016-20250.4 days

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 distances

Within 1.2 km of the centre

  • Grocery stores12
  • Pharmacies6
  • Doctors & clinics6
  • Train stationNo

30 min by car

  • Hospitals0
  • Sea beaches235
  • People135,362

60 min by car

  • Towns over 10,00013
  • Hospitals9
  • Sea beaches659
  • People531,360
  • Nearest train stationVilagarcía de Arousa11 km
  • Nearest bus stationEstación de Autobuses da Pobra do Caramiñal6.0 km
  • Nearest hospitalHospital Público do Salnés15 km · 33 min by car
  • Nearest airport with scheduled flightsSantiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ)47 km · 50 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, 2026-10-21.0

Within 1.2 km of the centre

  • 12Grocery stores & supermarketsSpain median: 4
  • 6PharmaciesSpain median: 2
  • 11CafésSpain median: 2
  • 28RestaurantsSpain median: 9
  • 5BakeriesSpain median: 1
  • 9Gyms & fitness studiosSpain median: 1
  • 9SchoolsSpain median: 2
  • 6Doctors & clinicsSpain median: 0

Nature & surroundings

Town-level · WorldCover, Copernicus DEM, Natura 2000, OpenStreetMap
Parks within 1.2 km 1Spain median: 0
Nearest sea beach 0.8 kmPraia de Barraña
Distance to the coast 0.8 kmStraight line from the town centre
Tree cover within 1.2 km 43%Spain town median: 21%
Terrain Gently slopingAverage slope 8%; 589 m between the lowest and highest land within 5 km
Protected nature 0.8 kmCorredor migratorio galaico-cantábrico occidental (Natura 2000)

People & community

Modelled · EU Census 2021 grid
Population 18,883Town figure from GeoNames
Population change since 2015 +0%Municipality of Boiro · Spain +5% (official estimates)
Age structure
Boiro
Median town in Spain

Under 1515 to 6465 and over

International residents

Share of residentsBoiroMedian town in Spain
Born in another EU country1.1%2.6%
Born outside the EU5.8%6.7%
Moved here from abroad in the past year0.5%0.5%

6.9% 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 (9,106 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 quality6.6 µg/m³Average fine particles (PM2.5) at the centre in 2023. The WHO guideline for the yearly average is 5 µg/m³.Modelled · EEA
  • Wildfire6 of 10 yearsYears with a fire of 30 ha or more within 10 km of the centre, 2016-2025; 6,129 ha burnt by those fires.Town-level · EFFIS

Places like Boiro

Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access

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 Boiro

What is the weather like in Boiro through the year?

January averages a high of 13°C and a low of 7°C; July averages 25°C and 16°C. There are about 145 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.

How many very hot days does Boiro get?

Boiro averaged 0.4 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 0.1 a year in 1991-2000.

Does it freeze in Boiro?

Boiro averaged fewer than one frost day a year (below 0°C) in 2016-2025.

What is within walking distance of the centre of Boiro?

Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 12 grocery stores, 6 pharmacies, 6 doctors and clinics and 11 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 11 km away, the nearest bus station is 6.0 km away, the nearest hospital is 15 km away, the nearest beach is 0.8 km away and the nearest coastline is 0.8 km away.

What is the nearest airport to Boiro?

Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ), 47 km from the centre in a straight line.

How much daylight does Boiro get in winter?

9 h 03 min on 21 December, against 15 h 19 min on 21 June.

When is the best time to visit Boiro?

By the published month rules: walking and cycling from July.

Is the sea warm enough to swim in Boiro?

The open sea nearby stays below 20°C on average all year; it is warmest in August, at about 17°C.

Who is Boiro a good fit for?

By the published rules: beach lovers (A beach 0.8 km from the centre); people who dislike heat (25°C July highs and less than one 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 Boiro 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.

DatasetUsed forVersionLicence
Copernicus DEM GLO-30 (30 m elevation)Elevationglo30_s120Copernicus DEM licence (free for any use, with attribution)
PM2.5, European air quality data (EEA, interpolated 1 km map)Air qualitypm25_2023CC BY 4.0
Burnt areas (European Forest Fire Information System, EFFIS)Wildfires2016-2025CC BY 4.0
ERA5 monthly sea surface temperature (Copernicus Climate Data Store)Sea temperaturemonthly_1991-2020CC BY 4.0
ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Data Store)Climatepoints_1991-2025CC BY 4.0
Broadband coverage by municipality, Spain (Información de cobertura)Broadband coverage2021-2025Spanish public-sector reuse conditions (Ley 37/2007, RD 1495/2011; datos.gob.es aviso legal)
ESA WorldCover 2021 (10 m land cover)Land coverv200_2021CC BY 4.0
Broadband coverage by NUTS 2 region (European Commission, Digital Decade connectivity KPIs)Broadband coveragemid-2025CC BY 4.0
EU Census 2021 population grid (Eurostat)Census gridV3Free reuse with acknowledgement (European Commission reuse policy)
Electricity and gas prices for households (Eurostat nrg_pc_204, nrg_pc_202)Electricity and gas prices2026-11-02CC BY 4.0
Air passenger transport by airport and route (Eurostat avia_par_<country>, avia_paoa)Flights2026-11-02CC BY 4.0
Physicians and hospital beds by NUTS 2 region (Eurostat hlth_rs_physreg, hlth_rs_bdsrg2)Doctors and hospital beds2026-11-02CC BY 4.0
Nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (Eurostat tour_ce_omn12)Crowds2026-11-01CC BY 4.0
Price level indices, COICOP 2018 (Eurostat prc_ppp_ind_1)Price levels2026-11-01CC BY 4.0
GeoNamesPlace names and populations2026-10-31CC BY 4.0
INE Spain (urban indicators and municipal register)Rents, house prices, crime and population2026-11-01Free reuse with attribution (INE legal notice)
Natura 2000 protected sites (EEA, end 2024)Protected areasend2024CC BY 4.0
OpenStreetMap (Geofabrik extracts)Stations, hospitals, beaches, coastline2026-10-31ODbL 1.0
OurAirportsAirports2026-10-31Public domain
Overture Maps placesAmenities2026-10-21.0CDLA-Permissive-2.0
TEMIS UV index climatology (KNMI / ESA)UV indexv2.0_clim_2004-2020Free use with credit; TEMIS asks to be told how the data is used
USGS earthquake catalog (ComCat)Earthquakes2026-10-31Public domain