Winter (December to February)
Cool weather with highs around 13° and lows near 7°, very frequent rain (16 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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When to visit Spain
Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Santander?
Best time to visit Santander: from June to October. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From June to October
Hottest month
August · 24°
Coldest month
January · 6°
Wettest month
November · 184 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
12° / 6°
- Rain
- 170 mm · 17 d
- Sunshine
- 5.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 79%
- FebruaryÀ éviter
14° / 7°
- Rain
- 140 mm · 15 d
- Sunshine
- 7.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
- MarchMitigé
15° / 8°
- Rain
- 125 mm · 16 d
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
- AprilCorrect
17° / 9°
- Rain
- 90 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 78%
- MayCorrect
19° / 12°
- Rain
- 78 mm · 14 d
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 80%
- JuneTrès bien
21° / 15°
- Rain
- 76 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 82%
- JulyTrès bien
23° / 17°
- Rain
- 59 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 81%
- AugustIdéal
24° / 17°
- Rain
- 69 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 80%
- SeptemberTrès bien
23° / 16°
- Rain
- 100 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 80%
- OctoberTrès bien
21° / 13°
- Rain
- 101 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 8.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
- NovemberMitigé
16° / 10°
- Rain
- 184 mm · 17 d
- Sunshine
- 6.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 79%
- DecemberMitigé
14° / 8°
- Rain
- 138 mm · 15 d
- Sunshine
- 5.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 78%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Mild weather with highs around 17° and lows near 10°, regular rain (14 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Summer (June to August)
Mild weather with highs around 23° and lows near 16°, regular rain (12 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Fall (September to November)
Mild weather with highs around 20° and lows near 13°, regular rain (14 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Santander?
- The best time to visit Santander is from June to October, with highs between 21° and 24° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Santander?
- August is the hottest month, with an average high of 24 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Santander?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of 6 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Santander?
- November is the wettest month (184 mm, about 17 rainy days). The driest is July (59 mm).
- When should you avoid Santander?
- The least favorable months are from January to February: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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