Town · Galicia, Spain · 42.58°N 8.78°W

Sobradelo, Spain

Sobradelo is a town of 1,856 people in Galicia, with January highs of 12°C, 1 day a year above 35°C, a hospital 4.7 km from the centre and Vigo Airport (VGO) 41 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 9°C · 16 rain days

Good fit for

  • Beach lovers
    A beach 0.7 km from the centre
  • People who dislike heat
    25°C July highs and 1 day a year above 35°C

Weaker fit for

  • Anyone who dislikes rain
    145 rainy days a year

Climate comfort

62/ 100

Top 23% 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 17% 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

63/ 100

Top 28% 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

Sobradelo compared with Barcelona

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

  • 1°C colder in JanuaryAverage January highSobradelo 12°CBarcelona 13°C
  • 2°C cooler in JulyAverage July highSobradelo 25°CBarcelona 27°C
  • 53 more rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearSobradelo 145Barcelona 92
  • About the same number of very hot daysDays above 35°C per yearSobradelo 0.8Barcelona 0.5
  • 8 min less daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberSobradelo 9 h 03 minBarcelona 9 h 11 min

Housing & costs

Official · INE Spain, Eurostat
Median rent €5.00/m²Per month, 2024, all rentals · Spain €7.88/m²
Sale price €1,293/m²2025, average price · Spain €2,051/m²
Price change, 5 years +41%Since 2020 · Spain +33%
Crimes per 1,000 residents 46.6Recorded by the police in 2024 · Spain 50.3
Price level, Spain 91EU average = 100 (whole country, 2025)

At these medians, a 70 m² home costs about €350 a month to rent and about €91,000 to buy.

Sobradelo is in the municipality of Vilagarcía de Arousa. Rents, prices and crime are published for each municipality as a whole, not for single towns.

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 1Nights staying above 20°C, 2016-2025
Feels 32°C or hotter 5.9Days 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 July, open sea nearby
Windy days 21Hourly wind of 30 km/h or more, per year, 2016-2025
Wettest month Oct194 mm on average
Frost days 2Below 0°C, per year, 2016-2025
Days above 35°C 0.8Per 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 (12°C). October is the wettest (194 mm) and July the driest (36 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 12°Sea 13°15 rain daysCrowds: Low
  • FebruaryAir 13°Sea 13°12 rain daysCrowds: Low
  • MarchAir 16°Sea 13°13 rain daysCrowds: Low
  • AprilAir 17°Sea 14°15 rain daysCrowds: Low
  • MayAir 19°Sea 15°14 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 16°14 rain daysCrowds: Low
  • NovemberAir 15°Sea 15°16 rain daysCrowds: Low
  • DecemberAir 13°Sea 14°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).

Is it getting hotter?

Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis

Days above 35°C per year

1991-20000.1 days
2016-20250.8 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 stores10
  • Pharmacies2
  • Doctors & clinics0
  • Train stationNo

30 min by car

  • Hospitals1
  • Sea beaches234
  • People155,083

60 min by car

  • Towns over 10,00020
  • Hospitals16
  • Sea beaches779
  • People917,686
  • Nearest train stationVilagarcía de Arousa2.7 km
  • Nearest bus stationBuses Avenida da Mariña - Rotonda1.9 km
  • Nearest hospitalHospital Público do Salnés4.7 km · 10 min by car
  • Nearest airport with scheduled flightsVigo Airport (VGO)41 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

  • 10Grocery stores & supermarketsSpain median: 4
  • 2PharmaciesSpain median: 2
  • 5CafésSpain median: 2
  • 11RestaurantsSpain median: 9
  • 1BakeriesSpain median: 1
  • 3Gyms & fitness studiosSpain median: 1
  • 6SchoolsSpain median: 2
  • 0Doctors & clinicsSpain median: 0

Nature & surroundings

Town-level · WorldCover, Copernicus DEM, Natura 2000, OpenStreetMap
Parks within 1.2 km 2Spain median: 0
Nearest sea beach 0.7 kmPraia de Preguntoiro
Distance to the coast 0.7 kmStraight line from the town centre
Tree cover within 1.2 km 26%Spain town median: 21%
Terrain Gently slopingAverage slope 6%; 430 m between the lowest and highest land within 5 km
Protected nature 3.5 kmCorredor migratorio galaico-cantábrico occidental (Natura 2000)

People & community

Modelled · EU Census 2021 grid
Population 1,856Town figure from GeoNames
Population change since 2015 +1%Municipality of Vilagarcía de Arousa · Spain +5% (official estimates)
Age structure
Sobradelo
Median town in Spain

Under 1515 to 6465 and over

International residents

Share of residentsSobradeloMedian town in Spain
Born in another EU country2.3%2.6%
Born outside the EU7.6%6.7%
Moved here from abroad in the past year0.4%0.5%

9.9% 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 (11,566 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 quality6.9 µg/m³Average fine particles (PM2.5) at the centre in 2023. The WHO guideline for the yearly average is 5 µg/m³.Modelled · EEA
  • Wildfire4 of 10 yearsYears with a fire of 30 ha or more within 10 km of the centre, 2016-2025; 2,613 ha burnt by those fires.Town-level · EFFIS

Places like Sobradelo

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 Sobradelo

What is the weather like in Sobradelo through the year?

January averages a high of 12°C and a low of 6°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 Sobradelo get?

Sobradelo averaged 0.8 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 0.1 a year in 1991-2000.

Does it freeze in Sobradelo?

Sobradelo averaged 2 frost days a year (below 0°C) in 2016-2025.

What is within walking distance of the centre of Sobradelo?

Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 10 grocery stores, 2 pharmacies, no doctors and clinics and 5 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 2.7 km away, the nearest bus station is 1.9 km away, the nearest hospital is 4.7 km away, the nearest beach is 0.7 km away and the nearest coastline is 0.7 km away.

What is the nearest airport to Sobradelo?

Vigo Airport (VGO), 41 km from the centre in a straight line.

How much daylight does Sobradelo 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 Sobradelo?

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

Is the sea warm enough to swim in Sobradelo?

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

How much does a home cost in Sobradelo?

The median rent was €5.00/m² a month (2024, all rentals), about €350 for 70 m². Homes sold for €1,293/m² (2025, average price), about €91,000 for 70 m². These are figures for the municipality of Vilagarcía de Arousa as a whole.

Who is Sobradelo a good fit for?

By the published rules: beach lovers (A beach 0.7 km from the centre); 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 Sobradelo 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