When to visit
Santander?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Santander
Cantabria · Spain

The best weather in Santander is from June, July, August, but considering flight prices and crowds, the best months to visit are May, June, October. — predictable climate

Climate score
October
76

Excellent climate

🌦Cool & rainy

41%outdoor comfort
Good for outdoors
35%perfect days
Mostly perfect
5%ideal warm days
Occasional warm & sunny days
Warming— +0.7° vs. 15 years agoGetting wetterStable through the month
Temperature
13–20°C
Moderate temperature variation · Cool nights
Feels like
12–20°C
Comfortable
Precipitation
114mm
Moderate rain · 12 days
Sunshine
7.6h
Mostly cloudy
Humidity (%)
78%
Comfortable
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
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Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
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Low season
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Monthly Overview
Score253750667980828176764541
ClimateColdColdColdMildMildPleasantPleasantPleasantHumidCool & rainyCool & rainyCold
Temperature7–13°C7–14°C8–15°C9–17°C12–19°C15–21°C17–23°C17–24°C16–22°C13–20°C10–16°C8–15°C
Feels like3–10°C4–11°C5–13°C7–16°C11–19°C15–22°C18–25°C18–26°C16–23°C12–20°C8–15°C6–12°C
Precipitation161mm
16 days
143mm
15 days
120mm
15 days
90mm
14 days
82mm
15 days
79mm
12 days
59mm
11 days
70mm
11 days
112mm
11 days
114mm
12 days
184mm
17 days
135mm
15 days
Sunshine5.1h
☀︎ 54%
6.3h
☀︎ 60%
7.8h
☀︎ 65%
9.2h
☀︎ 68%
10.0h
☀︎ 68%
10.0h
☀︎ 65%
11.6h
☀︎ 77%
11.0h
☀︎ 79%
9.9h
☀︎ 79%
7.6h
☀︎ 69%
5.6h
☀︎ 57%
5.3h
☀︎ 58%
WindSW · 21 km/hSW · 22 km/hSW · 21 km/hN · 19 km/hNW · 18 km/hNW · 17 km/hN · 16 km/hN · 17 km/hNW · 17 km/hS · 19 km/hSW · 22 km/hSW · 22 km/h
Humidity (%)79%77%77%77%80%82%81%80%80%78%78%77%
Perfect days1%3%9%13%22%43%54%56%48%35%12%2%
Dry streak7d7d8d7d6d8d8d8d7d8d6d8d
Sunny streak7d9d14d13d17d16d21d20d18d12d7d8d
Extreme heat—————1%1%1%————
Extreme cold1%1%1%————————0%
Temperature+0.7°+2.4°+1.0°+0.5°-0.3°-1.2°-0.5°+0.9°+0.6°+0.7°+2.2°+2.5°
RainfallGetting wetterStableGetting drierStableStableStableStableStableGetting wetterGetting wetterStableGetting wetter
Ideal warm days0%0%0%2%3%6%13%15%13%5%0%0%
Outdoor comfort2%2%13%20%32%45%46%45%47%41%13%4%
Dry week odds7%11%13%8%3%10%8%11%8%10%5%11%
Heavy rain5%5%4%2%1%2%1%1%3%4%9%3%
Snow days3%4%2%1%———————1%
Muggy days——————2%1%1%———
Day length9.4h10.5h11.9h13.4h14.7h15.4h15.0h13.9h12.5h11.0h9.7h9.0h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonShoulder seasonLow seasonLow seasonLow season

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Santander?

The best weather in Santander is from July, August, June, but considering flight prices and crowds, the best months to visit are October, June, May (12–24 °C).

What is the weather like in Santander?

Santander has a climate with an overall score of 6.2/10. Annual temperatures range from 7 °C to 24 °C.

What is the hottest month in Santander?

The hottest month in Santander is August, with average highs of 24 °C and lows of 17 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Santander?

The rainiest month in Santander is November, with an average of 184 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Santander?

Peak season in Santander is July, August. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Santander?

Shoulder season in Santander falls in April, May, June, September. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.