Galicia, in the extreme north west of Spain, lies in a temperate area, the so-called España Verde (Green Spain). Its climate, greatly influenced by the sea, is characterised by slight variations in temperature, mild winters and only moderately warm summers, and rainfall interspersed with dry spells which help give the countryside such a verdant look.

Because of its location, stretching from the sea to the meseta (the vast central plateau of Spain), the weather in Galicia tends to vary from area to area. By the coast, temperatures range from 8ºC to 10ºC in winter and between 20ºC and 25ºC in summer. Moving away from the coast towards the provinces of Lugo and Ourense, the climate becomes a good deal drier, with noticeable differences in average temperatures, which are higher in the summer and lower in the winter.

The Rías Bajas (Low Estuaries) between Padrón and Tui, have their own microclimate with much lower rainfall in the summer and average temperatures during this period which are usually 5ºC above the rest of the coast of Galicia.