Cantabria, Spain
Cartes
Cartes is a small town in Cantabria, Spain. It has a population of about 5,874 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population5,874
Local time19:59
43.33° N, 4.07° WElevation 36 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code39311October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month131mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cartes at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:39 · 19:2410 h 45 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:51Next holiday7 DecemberConstitution DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in August
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
130 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
68 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
7 of them World Heritage
Weather in Cartes
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 78%
Today22 Oct17°7°
Fri23 Oct18°11°2 mm
Sat24 Oct18°8°
Sun25 Oct22°9°
Mon26 Oct23°11°
Tue27 Oct24°14°
Wed28 Oct17°12°2 mm
Thu29 Oct25°10°
Fri30 Oct25°16°
Sat31 Oct23°17°
When to go to Cartes
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 35 | 40 | 49 | 58 | 67 | 74 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 65 | 51 | 39 |
| High | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 16° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 130 | 107 | 109 | 123 | 101 | 76 | 68 | 81 | 90 | 131 | 166 | 140 |
| Wet days | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 14 |
What's on in Cartes
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Cartes
Outdoors around Cartes
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping SuancesCamp sites
0.1 kmTotora Surf School SuancesSurf spots
0.3 kmCamping SantillanaCamp sites
0.7 kmViewpoint La Cuba 2Viewpoints
0.9 kmZoológico de Santillana del MarZoos
1 kmViewpoint of La Cuba SuancesViewpoints
1.4 kmNature around Cartes
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cartes
Earthquakes around Cartes
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Cartes
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Santiago de Cartes1.2 kmViérnoles1.3 kmMijarojos1.7 kmRíocorvo1.7 kmBedicó1.8 kmLa Barquera1.8 kmCampuzano2 kmYermo2.4 kmReocín2.5 kmTanos2.5 kmMercadal2.6 kmLas Caldas de Besaya3 kmTorrelavega3.1 kmSierrapando3.3 kmTorres3.3 kmCorral3.5 kmHelguera3.7 kmSan Miguel3.7 kmDuález3.8 kmGanzo3.9 kmPuente San Miguel4.2 kmLa Montaña4.3 kmLa Veguilla4.5 kmMijares4.7 kmValles4.7 kmBarreda5 kmSopenilla5 kmSovilla5.2 kmBarros5.2 kmVillapresente5.3 kmLlano5.6 kmVispieres5.8 kmRivero5.8 kmQuijas5.9 kmSan Mateo5.9 kmViveda5.9 kmQueveda6 kmCerrazo6.2 kmMata6.2 kmZurita6.3 kmRamera6.3 kmJaín6.3 kmCoó6.5 kmBarrio Obrero6.5 kmTarriba6.6 kmBarcenaciones6.6 kmLas Presillas6.7 kmSan Esteban6.9 kmLos Corrales de Buelna6.9 kmPosadillo6.9 kmPegazanes7.3 kmHerrán7.5 kmSierra de Ibio7.5 kmPosajo Penías7.6 kmGolbardo7.6 kmCarandía7.6 kmSantillana del Mar7.7 kmRudaguera7.7 kmCamplengo7.8 kmPolanco7.8 kmRequejada7.9 kmCohiño8 kmLobado8 kmHinojedo8 kmCaranceja8.1 kmHijas8.2 kmSoña8.3 kmRiaño de Ibio8.5 kmYuso8.6 kmPuente Viesgo8.7 kmRumoroso8.8 kmSomahoz8.9 kmIbio8.9 kmVargas8.9 kmCasar de Periedo8.9 kmLa Molina9 kmPuente-Avios9 kmVioño9.1 kmPeriedo9.1 kmLa Busta9.2 km
Cartes from above
Around Cartes38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cueva de La PasiegaNature9.3 kmPisueñaNature10 kmNational Museum and Research Center of AltamiraNature7.2 kmCave of Las MonedasNature9.0 kmCueva de Hornos de la PeñaNature7.9 kmCave of Las ChimeneasNature9.4 kmPlaya de Santa JustaNature12 kmArníaNature21 kmCastro ValneraMountain37 kmAlto AbedulesMountain28 kmPico Jano, Bárcena de Pie de ConchaMountain26 kmLa Mota GrandeMountain30 kmMonte DobraMountain5.1 kmMonte CaastilloMountain9.2 kmCartesMonumentunder 100 mChurch of Santa María, YermoMonument2.3 kmCollegiate Church of Santa JulianaMonument8.0 kmCave of AltamiraMonument7.0 kmCave of El CastilloMonument9.2 kmCueva de La PasiegaMonument9.3 kmCave of Las MonedasMonument9.0 kmCueva de El PendoMonument14 kmNational Museum and Research Center of AltamiraMuseum7.2 kmMuseo de la Tortura, Santillana del MarMuseum7.9 kmMuseo Diocesano Regina Coeli (Cantabria)Museum7.7 kmMuseo de la Naturaleza de CantabriaMuseum14 kmCentro de Arte Rupestre de CantabriaMuseum8.8 kmViérnolesStation1.2 kmTorrelavegaStation2.1 kmAltamiraStation3.0 kmTerminal Marítima de SantanderFerry port26 kmEmbarcadero de SantanderFerry port26 kmTorrelavegaPlace3.1 kmCamargoPlace17 kmEl AstilleroPlace22 kmSanta Cruz de BezanaPlace19 kmReocínPlace2.5 kmSantillana del MarPlace7.7 km
Postal code
39311
Getting to Cartes
Seve Ballesteros-Santander AirportSDR
23 kmBilbao AirportBIO
94 kmVitoria AirportVIT
120 kmViérnolesRailway station
1.2 kmTorrelavegaRailway station
2.1 kmAltamiraRailway station
3 kmTerminal Marítima de SantanderBrittany Ferries, Plymouth · Portsmouth International Port
26 kmEmbarcadero de SantanderEl Puntal · Embarcadero de Pedreña
26 kmPlaces near Cartes
Places with a climate like Cartes
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cartes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cartes.
What is the hottest month in Cartes?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Cartes?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cartes?
January is the wettest month with about 130 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cartes?
The postal code of Cartes is 39311.