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Cantabria Province
Cantabria Province
Cantabria, Spain

Peñacastillo

Peñacastillo is a locality in Cantabria, Spain, close to the sea. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now16°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time17:52
43.45° N, 3.87° WElevation 36 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Peñacastilloweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low20° / 13°
Rain this month146mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Peñacastillo at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

148 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

64 mm of rain

Warmest sea22°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in Peñacastillo

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°10°
Fri23 Oct19°14°5.3 mm
Sat24 Oct17°12°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct21°12°
Mon26 Oct20°15°
Tue27 Oct22°15°
Wed28 Oct19°15°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°11°
Fri30 Oct25°17°
Sat31 Oct23°17°0.5 mm

When to go to Peñacastillo

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score373948566875787978655140
High13°14°15°17°19°21°23°24°23°20°16°14°
Low7°6°8°9°11°14°16°17°15°13°9°7°
Rain (mm)1481221211319872648399146196160
Wet days171414141210889131614
Sea13°13°13°13°15°18°20°22°20°18°16°14°

What's on in Peñacastillo

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Peñacastillo

All monuments

Nature around Peñacastillo

Nature in Spain

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Peñacastillo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Peñacastillo

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Peñacastillo

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Peñacastillo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Peñacastillo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Peñacastillo.
What is the hottest month in Peñacastillo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Peñacastillo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Peñacastillo?
January is the wettest month with about 148 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Peñacastillo?
The sea is warmest in August at about 22°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.