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Fornelos de Montes, Spain

Galicia · Spain

Fornelos de Montes is a small town in Galicia, Spain with a population of 2,063. Elevation: 1,070 ft (326 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,063 Population 44/sq mi density
1,070 ft Elevation 326 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
68.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Madrid Timezone
$33,493 Median Income
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2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$33,493 median income

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About Fornelos de Montes

Fornelos de Montes

Fornelos de Montes is a municipality in Galicia, in the province of Pontevedra, Spain. It is composed of seven parishes: Calvos, Stakes, Fornelos de Montes, Lage, Oitaven, Traspielas, and Ventin. It is known for having some of the most abundant rainfall in Galicia, an estimated 2862 mm per year. Fornelos de Montes is intersected by the Oitavén River, the Barragán River, and the Parada River in the Serra do Suído mountain range.

People

Population2,063
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density44/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)
Rain68.9 in/yr
Sunny Days211/yr
Elevation1,070 ft (326 m)
Population2,063
Population Density44 / sq mi
Elevation1,070 ft (326 m)
Coordinates42.3413°, -8.4529°
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceGalicia
Average Temperature53°F (12°C)
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation68.9 inches (1,749 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About Fornelos de Montes

Fornelos de Montes is a small town in Spain (Galicia) with a population of 2,063. The city sits at an elevation of 1,070 feet (326 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 68.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.

Fornelos de Montes has a population of 2,063 with a density of 44 people per square mile, spread across 47.0 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

2,063
Total Population
44
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
47.0mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Fornelos de Montes vs Spain Average

The median household income in Fornelos de Montes is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 157 business establishments.

Income: Fornelos de Montes vs Spain

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Income

Median HH Income$33,493
55% below Spain avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)157

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Fornelos de Montes

Fornelos de Montes has an average annual temperature of 14.8°C (59°F). The hottest month is Aug (20.6°C), the coldest is Jan (9.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 1586 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 9.6°C / 49°F 6.3° / 12.8° 186.9
Feb 10.2°C / 50°F 6.3° / 14.1° 128.7
Mar 12.2°C / 54°F 7.8° / 16.7° 138.2
Apr 13.4°C / 56°F 8.7° / 18.1° 141.9
May 15.8°C / 60°F 11° / 20.7° 115.6
Jun 18.5°C / 65°F 13.4° / 23.6° 58.8
Jul 20.4°C / 69°F 15° / 25.8° 41.1
Aug 20.6°C / 69°F 15.3° / 25.8° 53.2
Sep 18.8°C / 66°F 13.9° / 23.6° 88.2
Oct 15.8°C / 60°F 11.8° / 19.7° 203.3
Nov 12°C / 54°F 8.7° / 15.3° 222.6
Dec 10.2°C / 50°F 7.1° / 13.3° 207.9
Fornelos de Montes experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 211 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,070 feet.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.4°F
1% below Spain avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days211 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,070 ft (326 m)
Area47.0 sq mi (121.8 km²)
Population Density44/sq mi
Coordinates42.3413°N, 8.4529°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 68.9"
81% above Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 9.61"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

498 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M3.9 on Jan 27, 2022.

May 21, 1997 3 km NW of Becerreá, Spain M5.4 119 km
May 21, 1997 5 km NE of Becerreá, Spain M5.3 125 km
Dec 24, 1995 5 km NE of Baralla, Spain M5.1 121 km
May 22, 1997 0 km E of Becerreá, Spain M5.1 120 km
Nov 29, 1995 5 km NE of Baralla, Spain M5.0 121 km
May 23, 1997 3 km NNW of San Román, Spain M4.7 129 km
May 22, 1997 10 km WNW of Navia de Suarna, Spain M4.5 131 km
Oct 29, 1996 6 km WNW of O Incio, Spain M4.4 91 km
Jul 17, 1998 7 km SSW of Santa Eulalia de Oscos, Spain M4.4 148 km
Feb 4, 1997 5 km NE of Baralla, Spain M4.2 121 km
May 22, 1997 4 km N of Becerreá, Spain M4.1 122 km
May 28, 1998 8 km W of Bande, Spain M4.1 46 km
Feb 3, 1997 6 km NE of Baralla, Spain M4.1 122 km
May 23, 1997 4 km NE of Baralla, Spain M4.1 120 km
May 22, 1997 12 km ENE of O Páramo, Spain M4.1 129 km
Mar 31, 1998 6 km SE of Láncara, Spain M4.1 110 km
May 30, 1998 15 km NNE of Valpaços, Portugal M4.0 122 km
May 20, 2001 10 km E of Taboada, Spain M4.0 74 km
Dec 24, 1995 2 km E of O Páramo, Spain M4.0 118 km
Jan 27, 2022 30 km W of Santa Uxía de Ribeira, Spain M3.9 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 9.0 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 8.3 in
March 48°F (9°C) 6.7 in
April 50°F (10°C) 5.3 in
May 55°F (13°C) 5.2 in
June 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
July 65°F (18°C) 1.4 in Driest
August 65°F (18°C) 1.8 in Warmest
September 62°F (17°C) 4.0 in
October 55°F (13°C) 6.9 in
November 48°F (9°C) 7.8 in
December 45°F (7°C) 9.6 in Wettest

Fornelos de Montes has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 43°F in January to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 68.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (9.6") and July the driest (1.4").

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Schools in Fornelos de Montes

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Colexio de Educación Infantil e Primaria Doutor Suárez
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Radio Stations near Fornelos de Montes

13 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Onda Cero Vigo AAC 128 kbps
Rádio Barca (PT) local music MP3 128 kbps
Rádio nove3cinco (PT) latin, pop MP3 128 kbps
Rádio Ondas do Lima (PT) local music, talk MP3 128 kbps
RKV Radio jazz, pop MP3 192 kbps
EME Radio fm jazz, pop MP3 128 kbps
Verbena FM MP3 192 kbps
A Xente de Teo community radio, magazines MP3 128 kbps
RadioVoz MP3 64 kbps
Radio Linguas community radio, educational MP3 128 kbps
RadioVoz Pontevedra MP3 64 kbps
Onda Cero Pontevedra AAC 128 kbps
Cope Carballiño cope, noticias MP3

Museums in Fornelos de Montes

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Archaeological Park of O Campo Lameiro
Casa da Gaita
Casa de Colón
Casa-Museo Etnográfico do Pazo da Cruz
Centro Arqueolóxico de Tourón
Centro de Interpretación da Ceraría Favum
Centro de Interpretación do Viño e da Lamprea de Arbo
Centro de Investigación e Divulgación do Patrimonio Cultural de Moraña
Centro de Recuperación da Cultura Popular do Castelo de Sobroso
Exposiciones Fundación Abanca
Fábrica Azucarera de Portas
Frontier Memory Museum
Meirande
Museo da Conserva
Museo de Cera
Museo de Diego de Giráldez
Museo de Pontevedra
Museo de Pontevedra
Museo de Pontevedra (Edificio Castelao)
Museo dos Minerais de Galicia
Museo municipal
Museo Municipal Manuel Torres
Museu de Cinema Jean Loup Passek
Núcleo Museológico
Parque Etnoarqueolóxico das Cabanas Prehistóricas de Outeiro das Mouras

Libraries in Fornelos de Montes

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Arquivo Diputación Provincial de Pontevedra0.0
Axencia de Lectura de Queimadelos0.0
Axencia de Lectura Municipal de Domaio0.0
Axencia de Lectura Municipal de Domaio0.0
Axencia de Lectura Municipal Trobador Xoán García de Guillade0.0
Biblioteca Afundacíon Calvario0.0
Biblioteca Afundacíon Calvario0.0
Biblioteca Central de Vigo0.0
Biblioteca de Ciencias0.0
Biblioteca Especializada da Autoridade Portuaria de Marín e Ría de Pontevedra0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Mos0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Mos0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Poio0.0
Biblioteca Pública de Pontevedra Antonio Odriozola0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Castelao0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Barro0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Chenlo0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Marín Vidal Pazos0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Mondariz Balneario0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Moraña0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Pazos de Borbén0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Ponte Caldelas0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Portas0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Tenorio0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal do Porriño0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Luís Seoane0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Rodríguez Fraiz0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Xela Arias0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Xela Arias0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Xoán Xosé Pérez Labaca0.0
Biblioteca Xosé Neira Vilas0.0
Casa da Cultura e Biblioteca Municipal0.0

Farmers Markets in Fornelos de Montes

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos de Arcade
Mercado de Abastos de Pontevedra
Mercado de Cabral
Mercado de Teis
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado municipal de Abastos
Praza de Abastos
Praza de Abastos
Praza de Abastos
Praza de Abastos
Praza de abastos de Chapela
Praza de Abastos do Porriño
Recinto Feiral

Restaurants in Fornelos de Montes

4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bar
Bar
Churrasquería A Lareira
Tapería Villa Aurora

Breweries in Fornelos de Montes

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Cervexa Nasa
Cervexa Nós
Cervexa Nós
Estrella de Marín
Galician Brew
Meiga
Triüm

Stadiums & Teams in Fornelos de Montes

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Fornelos de Montes

7 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Santiago-Rosalía de Castro AirportSCQLarge Airport
Vigo AirportVGOMedium Airport
Aeródromo de AntelaSmall Airport
Aerodromo do Cerval ULSmall Airport
Aeródromo MazaricosSmall Airport
Beariz AirfieldSmall Airport
Godos AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Fornelos de Montes

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro SR

Churches & Religious Organizations in Fornelos de Montes

19 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capela de Santa Cruz
Capela de Santo Antonio
Capela do Cemiterio
Ermida de Bustelos
Ermida de Santo Antonio de Freaza
Igrexa de Nosa Señora da Anunciación da Ermida
Igrexa de San Fiz de Forzáns
Igrexa de San Lourenzo de Fornelos de Montes
Igrexa de San Martiño de Verducido
Igrexa de San Miguel de Ventín
Igrexa de San Paio de Moscoso
Igrexa de San Salvador de Xunqueiras
Igrexa de San Vicente de Oitavén
Igrexa de San Xosé da Laxe
Igrexa de Santa María das Estacas
Igrexa de Santa María de Traspielas
Igrexa de Santa María de Traspielas
Igrexa de Santo Adrián de Calvos
Igrexa de Santo André de Anceu

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Waterfalls
3
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Madrid

🇪🇸 About Spain

Capital Madrid
Population 46,723,749
Area 504,782 km²
GDP (USD) $1,619,481,980,720
GDP per capita $33,493
HDI 0.911
Life expectancy 83.9 years
Internet users 95.5%
Urban population 80.1%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Galician
Calling code +34
TLD .es
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Spain

32 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Jan 6 Epiphany Día de Reyes / Epifanía del Señor
Feb 28 Day of Andalucía Día de Andalucía
Mar 1 Day of the Balearic Islands Dia de les Illes Balears
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunes de Pascua
Apr 23 Castile and León Day Día de Castilla y León
Apr 23 Day of Aragón San Jorge (Día de Aragón)
May 1 Labour Day Fiesta del trabajo
May 2 Day of Madrid Fiesta de la Comunidad de Madrid
May 17 Galician Literature Day Día das Letras Galegas
May 30 Day of the Canary Islands Día de Canarias
May 31 Day of Castilla-La Mancha Día de la Región Castilla-La Mancha
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jun 9 Day of La Rioja Día de La Rioja
Jun 9 Day of Murcia Día de la Región de Murcia
Jun 24 St. John's Day Sant Joan
Jul 25 Santiago Apóstol Santiago Apóstol
Jul 28 Day of the Cantabrian Institutions Día de las Instituciones de Cantabria
Aug 15 Assumption Asunción
Sep 8 Day of Asturias Día de Asturias
Sep 8 Day of Extremadura Día de Extremadura
Sep 11 National Day of Catalonia Diada Nacional de Catalunya
Sep 15 Feast of Our Lady of Bien Aparecida Festividad de la Bien Aparecida
Oct 9 Day of the Valencian Community Dia de la Comunitat Valenciana
Oct 12 National Day of Spain Fiesta Nacional de España
Nov 1 All Saints Day Día de todos los Santos
Dec 6 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Feast of Saint Stephen

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fornelos de Montes

What is the population of Fornelos de Montes?

Fornelos de Montes has a population of 2,063 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 44 people per square mile, spread across 47.0 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Fornelos de Montes expensive to live in?

The median household income is $33,493, 55% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Fornelos de Montes?

Fornelos de Montes has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 211 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 68.9 inches.

How is the job market in Fornelos de Montes?

There are 157 business establishments in the area.

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