We're about as far north as Boston, but we seldom get snow - at least not along the coast. (We've had snow twice since 1997.) Galicia is known as the green part of Spain, and for good reason - it rains a lot. (We get about 40 inches per year.) Along the coast, it resembles Seattle's climate, but maybe warmer in the winter. A typical overnight low temperature is in the mid-30s or 40s during clear winter weather. If the previous night was overcast, mornings are about 10 degrees warmer.

Days are short in winter. In December and January the sun doesn't rise until 8:30 or 9:00. In the summer the sun doesn't set until well after 10:00 PM because of Daylight Saving Time and where we are in our time zone. Summer temperatures are mild, with highs usually in the 70s and 80s, but we do get some days in the 90s. Homes don't need A/C but it's nice to have in your car if you park in the sun with the windows closed.

The summer climate - and the beaches - in Galicia attract a lot of people from the hotter inland regions, many of whom come here for vacations and long weekends. So far, though, this area hasn't exactly become a Mecca for foreign tourists.

Sept 08
The info in the box above, right, gets updated every hour or so by the Weather Underground website, which seems to be more accurate (for our area) than the Accuweather forecasts. The table below shows the average high/low temperatures and rainfall for A Coruña, the coastal city about 20 miles from us.