When to go · Santander
Santander, month by month
The best months for Santander: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (rain and wind); Aug is busiest and priciest.13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (rain and wind); Aug is busiest and priciest.13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for beach weather; May and Sep–Oct for walking without crowds). Across Spain: Fallas in Valencia (15–19 Mar) sells out the city; Holy Week falls in late March in 2027.15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for beach weather; May and Sep–Oct for walking without crowds). Across Spain: Excellent weather everywhere; Seville's April Fair and any Holy Week in April push Andalusian prices to the year's high.16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Santander's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May and Sep–Oct for walking without crowds.18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Santander's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May and Sep–Oct for walking without crowds.21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Santander's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May and Sep–Oct for walking without crowds.23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Santander's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May and Sep–Oct for walking without crowds.24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Santander's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May and Sep–Oct for walking without crowds.23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Santander's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May and Sep–Oct for walking without crowds.20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (rain and wind); Aug is busiest and priciest.16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 13 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (rain and wind); Aug is busiest and priciest.14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 13 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santander, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jun: 10 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Santander's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May and Sep–Oct for walking without crowds.
June: Inside Santander's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May and Sep–Oct for walking without crowds.
Santander: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.