November in Santiago de Compostela pairs the Catedral de Santiago de Compostela with museum time at Museo do Pobo Galego. It is a month for travelers who can trade 16.2 rainy days for quieter visits.
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Month intelligence
Santiago de Compostela in November ranks #10 of 12 Santiago de Compostela months by TripTimi score. Against the city's own monthly baseline, it is cooler, wetter, and less sunny. The strongest benchmark is July, which sits 27 points higher mostly because the alternative month has meaningfully less rain.
City rank
#10 of 12
by TripTimi score across all months
Vs best month
-27 pts
against July
City baseline
-3.4C
daytime temperature difference
Temperature
-3.4C
cooler than the city average
Rain pattern
+48 mm / +3.8 days
wetter than the usual city month
Sunshine
-2.5 h
fewer bright hours than usual
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Best for
Museum-led travelers who want Museo do Pobo Galego and Centro Galego de Arte Contemporánea without peak-season pressure.
Repeat visitors who have already done Santiago in July or August and now want a quieter cathedral day.
Travelers who prefer indoor planning, because November’s 16.2 rainy days make galleries and museums the safer core.
Travel pulse
Snapshot
| Average daytime temperature | 15.4C |
|---|---|
| Average night temperature | 8.8C |
| Monthly rainfall | 183.2 mm |
| Rainy days | 16.2 days |
| Humidity | 85.6% |
| Average sunshine | 6.1 h |
How The Month Feels
November gives Santiago de Compostela a slower, wetter rhythm, with the Catedral de Santiago de Compostela and Museo do Pobo Galego taking center stage. The city feels built for short indoor hops more than long terrace lingerings.
What To Lock In Early
Book Museo Centro Gaiás and your hotel first, then shape the rest of the trip around weather windows. Leave Colexiata de Santa María a Real de Sar, Pazo de San Lourenzo de Trasouto, and cathedral time open for the clearest breaks in the forecast.
How to do it
Plan cue
Book a timed visit to Museo Centro Gaiás before you lock in your hotel dates, since indoor time matters most in November.
Plan cue
Reserve lodging near the Catedral de Santiago de Compostela if you want to move between the cathedral and Museo do Pobo Galego without long cross-town transfers.
Plan cue
Plan Colexiata de Santa María a Real de Sar and Pazo de San Lourenzo de Trasouto as same-day stops to keep rainy-day logistics tight.
Practical trip tips
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Quick answers
Sometimes, but it is more of a selective pick than an all-purpose recommendation.
Expect around 15.4°C by day and 8.8°C at night, with 183.2 mm of rain across roughly 16.2 rainy days.
Average daytime temperature is around 15.4°C, dropping to about 8.8°C at night.
Layers, light rain protection, and comfortable shoes are the safest combination.
Often yes. This kind of month can make more sense on value than on perfect conditions, especially if cheaper stays and flights matter more than peak-season polish.
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Climate data: Open-Meteo historical averages. Crowd and price signals: seasonal demand model based on population data and tourism patterns. TripTimi score is an indicative index, not a travel recommendation.