ClimateAverages

Santander Climate

Cantabria, Spain · population 182,700 · 117 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
16.8°C
Warmest month · August
22.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
4.2°C
Typical overnight low

Santander has an average annual daytime high of 16.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 22.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 4.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January10.9°C4.2°CColdest
February11.8°C4.6°C
March14.0°C5.8°C
April15.0°C7.2°C
May18.1°C9.8°C
June20.4°C12.5°C
July22.6°C14.4°C
August22.9°C14.7°CWarmest
September21.8°C13.2°C
October18.4°C10.4°C
November14.1°C7.1°C
December11.5°C5.1°C

Temperature range across the year

2°8°14°19°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1809
-1.6°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Santander getting hotter?

Since 1900, Santander's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.6°C.

12.5°13.2°13.9°14.6°15.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Santander?

Santander's average annual daytime high is 16.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 22.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 4.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Santander?

August is the warmest month in Santander, with typical daytime highs of 22.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Santander?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Santander, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Santander getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Santander has warmed by roughly +2.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Santander?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.