Tambo Island Island
Small Galician island once a coastal fortress
Tambo Island (Isla de Tambo) in Galicia lies at the mouth of the Vigo estuary and has a small fort and lighthouse. Boaters visit for short excursions, beaches and coastal birdlife.
Address
42.41192, -8.7107
Tambo Island is a small island in the coastal rias of Galicia in northwestern Spain, lying in the estuary area off the Galician coast. It is part of the region’s dense network of peninsulas and islands and has historically been used for coastal and religious purposes.
The island is visible from nearby coastal towns and is accessed by private boat; it is one of a number of small islands that define the estuarine geography of Galicia. Surrounding waters are typical of the ría coast with sheltered bays and inlets.
- Access and use: A small island in the ria system of Galicia that is reached by boat; local use has included small-scale religious and coastal activities.
Weather & Climate near Tambo Island#
Climate
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
38°
Warmest Month
-2°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
January
Weather
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.3h daylight
February
Weather
0.4
UV Index
Low
10.4h daylight
March
Weather
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
11.8h daylight
April
Weather
1.1
UV Index
High
13.2h daylight
May
Weather
1.6
UV Index
Very High
14.4h daylight
June
Weather
1.8
UV Index
Very High
15.1h daylight
July
Weather
1.9
UV Index
Very High
14.8h daylight
August
Weather
1.7
UV Index
Very High
13.7h daylight
September
Weather
1.2
UV Index
High
12.3h daylight
October
Weather
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
10.9h daylight
November
Weather
0.3
UV Index
Low
9.6h daylight
December
Weather
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.0h daylight
