When to go · Santander
Santander in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (rain and wind); Aug is busiest and priciest.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Spain overall
- Prices
- Low
- Spain overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (rain and wind); Aug is busiest and priciest.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Santander's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May and Sep–Oct for walking without crowds.
- JuneGreatInside Santander's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May and Sep–Oct for walking without crowds.
- JulyGreatInside Santander's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May and Sep–Oct for walking without crowds.
- AugustGreatInside Santander's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May and Sep–Oct for walking without crowds.
Weather in February
- SantanderHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Green north, Spain · San Sebastián, Bilbao, Santander, Asturias, Galiciarainy
Atlantic weather: green because it rains. The best escape from summer heat; pack a rain jacket in any month.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Spain overall
- Low
- Prices · Spain overall
- Low
Spain overall: Almond blossom in the south; Carnival in Cádiz and Santa Cruz de Tenerife fills those cities.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santander, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Feb: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 12
May: 12
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (rain and wind); Aug is busiest and priciest.
May: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast