Town · Galicia, Spain · 41.97°N 7.28°W
Riós, Spain
Riós is a town of 1,379 people in Galicia, with January highs of 8°C, 1 day a year above 35°C, a hospital 12.4 km from the centre and Bragança Airport (BGC) 49 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
11°high · low 4°C · 14 rain days
Who Riós suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- People who dislike heat25°C July highs and 1 day a year above 35°C
Weaker fit for
- Anyone who dislikes rain127 rainy days a year
Climate comfort
40/ 100
Rank 1,778 of 2,620 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
26/ 100
Rank 2,360 of 2,696 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
34/ 100
Rank 2,051 of 2,697 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
Riós compared with Barcelona
Pick another town in Spain to see the differences in plain terms.
- 5°C colder in JanuaryAverage January highRiós 8°CBarcelona 13°C
- 2°C cooler in JulyAverage July highRiós 25°CBarcelona 27°C
- 35 more rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearRiós 127Barcelona 92
- About the same number of very hot daysDays above 35°C per yearRiós 0.7Barcelona 0.5
- 4 min less daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberRiós 9 h 07 minBarcelona 9 h 11 min
Climate today
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020August is the warmest month (25°C average high) and January the coolest (8°C). October is the wettest (145 mm) and July the driest (27 mm).
Best time to visit
- Walking and cyclingJuly to AugustBy the published month rules
- Not ideal for reliable dry weatherOctober to MayBy the published month rules
- Not ideal for warm-weather holidaysNovember to MarchBy the published month rules
- Warm and quiet RegionalJune and SeptemberHighs of 20°C or more and low crowds in the region
- JanuaryAir 8°13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 9°10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 12°12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAir 14°14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAir 18°13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAir 22°8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAir 25°5 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAir 25°5 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 22°7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAir 16°13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAir 11°14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAir 8°13 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).
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 stores2
- Pharmacies0
- Doctors & clinics0
- Train stationNo
30 min by car
- Hospitals1
- Sea beaches0
- People19,639
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,0001
- Hospitals1
- Sea beaches0
- People48,864
- Nearest train stationA Gudiña-Porta de Galicia16 km
- Nearest bus stationEstación de autobuses de Verín13 km
- Nearest hospitalHospital Público de Verín12 km · 18 min by car
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsBragança Airport (BGC)49 km
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
- 2Grocery stores & supermarketsSpain median: 4
- 0PharmaciesSpain median: 2
- 0CafésSpain median: 2
- 2RestaurantsSpain median: 9
- 0BakeriesSpain median: 1
- 0Gyms & fitness studiosSpain median: 1
- 0SchoolsSpain median: 2
- 0Doctors & 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 | Riós | Median town in Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 5.0% | 2.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 6.6% | 6.7% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 0.0% | 0.5% |
11.6% 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 (302 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- Earthquakes1 since 1900Magnitude 5 or larger within 100 km. Largest: M5.1.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality3.5 µg/m³Average fine particles (PM2.5) at the centre in 2023. The WHO guideline for the yearly average is 5 µg/m³.Modelled · EEA
- Wildfire8 of 10 yearsYears with a fire of 30 ha or more within 10 km of the centre, 2016-2025; 20,378 ha burnt by those fires.Town-level · EFFIS
Places like Riós
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- IgüeñaCastile and León85% match
- RascafríaMadrid80% match
- ViladrauCatalonia79% match
- ValdepoloCastile and León79% match
- San AsensioLa Rioja78% 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 Riós
What is the weather like in Riós through the year?
January averages a high of 8°C and a low of 1°C; July averages 25°C and 13°C. There are about 127 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does Riós get?
Riós averaged 0.7 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 0 a year in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in Riós?
Riós averaged 40 frost days a year (below 0°C) in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Riós?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 2 grocery stores, no pharmacies, no doctors and clinics and no cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 16 km away, the nearest bus station is 13 km away and the nearest hospital is 12 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Riós?
Bragança Airport (BGC), 49 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Riós get in winter?
9 h 07 min on 21 December, against 15 h 14 min on 21 June.
When is the best time to visit Riós?
By the published month rules: walking and cycling from July to August.
Who is Riós a good fit for?
By the published rules: people who dislike heat (25°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 Riós 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 |