Cantabria, Spain
Polanco
Polanco is a small town in Cantabria, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 6,304 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now16°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population6,304
Local time19:22
43.39° N, 4.02° WElevation 50 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code39313October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month132mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Polanco at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:39 · 19:2310 h 45 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:50Next 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 month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
131 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
64 mm of rain
Warmest sea22°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
8 of them World Heritage
Weather in Polanco
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 66%
Today22 Oct18°10°
Fri23 Oct20°13°5.6 mm
Sat24 Oct18°12°
Sun25 Oct21°12°
Mon26 Oct20°13°
Tue27 Oct20°14°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°14°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°11°
Fri30 Oct24°17°
Sat31 Oct23°16°2 mm
When to go to Polanco
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 | 36 | 40 | 49 | 58 | 68 | 74 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 65 | 51 | 41 |
| High | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 131 | 107 | 110 | 120 | 95 | 71 | 64 | 80 | 90 | 132 | 171 | 142 |
| Wet days | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 14 |
| Sea | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 20° | 18° | 16° | 14° |
What's on in Polanco
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Polanco
UNESCO7.3 km
Collegiate Church of Santa JulianaUNESCO8.4 km
Cave of AltamiraUNESCO11 km
Cave of El Castillo
UNESCO11 km
Cueva de La PasiegaUNESCO11 km
Cave of Las Monedas
7.8 km
Cartes
Museum8.6 km
National Museum and Research Center of AltamiraBuilt 2001
Museum7.3 km
Museo de la Tortura, Santillana del MarMore museums: Centro de Recursos, Interpretación y Estudios de la Escuela
Outdoors around Polanco
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 kmForestal CosioAquariums
1 kmNature around Polanco
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Polanco
Earthquakes around Polanco
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Polanco
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Posadillo1 kmRequejada1.1 kmSoña1.2 kmBarrio Obrero1.4 kmRumoroso1.5 kmMar1.8 kmBarrio de Rivas1.9 kmRamera2 kmHinojedo2.9 kmBarreda3.1 kmBárcena de Cudón3.3 kmCudón3.4 kmValmoreda3.6 kmViveda3.9 kmCortiguera3.9 kmGornazo4.1 kmDuález4.3 kmVioño4.5 kmQueveda4.7 kmTorrelavega4.7 kmGanzo4.8 kmBarcenilla4.9 kmSierrapando4.9 kmZurita5 kmMiengo5 kmOngayo5.1 kmQuijano5.2 kmTorres5.3 kmMijares5.3 kmPuente-Avios5.4 kmPegazanes5.5 kmOruña5.5 kmMogro5.7 kmSuances5.8 kmCampuzano5.8 kmTanos5.9 kmCuchia5.9 kmPosadorios6.1 kmYuso6.2 kmPuente San Miguel6.2 kmCamplengo6.3 kmLa Calzada6.4 kmRenedo6.4 kmCarandía6.5 kmTagle6.6 kmArce6.6 kmLas Presillas6.6 kmVispieres6.7 kmLa Barquera6.7 kmSantiago de Cartes6.8 kmLa Montaña7 kmLa Veguilla7.3 kmMijarojos7.4 kmSantillana del Mar7.4 kmUbiarco7.5 kmVillapresente7.6 kmBoo7.6 kmHelguera7.8 kmHerrán7.8 kmViérnoles7.8 kmCartes7.8 kmReocín8.1 kmVargas8.6 kmSan Esteban8.8 kmValles8.9 kmCerrazo8.9 kmMahoño9 kmBedicó9.1 kmArroyo9.1 kmSocobio9.3 kmVillabáñez9.4 kmRíocorvo9.4 kmEscobedo9.6 kmOreña9.6 kmMercadal9.6 kmViallán9.8 kmAzoños9.9 kmMortera10 kmMompía10 kmParbayón10 km
Polanco from above
Around Polanco38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cueva de La PasiegaNature11 kmPasNature7.4 kmPisueñaNature9.8 kmNational Museum and Research Center of AltamiraNature8.6 kmCave of Las MonedasNature11 kmCueva de El PendoNature8.4 kmPlaya de Santa JustaNature8.0 kmUrros de LiencresNature12 kmCastro ValneraMountain38 kmAlto AbedulesMountain35 kmPeña RocíasMountain38 kmPico Jano, Bárcena de Pie de ConchaMountain32 kmLa Mota GrandeMountain28 kmMonte DobraMountain9.1 kmCollegiate Church of Santa JulianaMonument7.3 kmCave of AltamiraMonument8.4 kmCave of El CastilloMonument11 kmCueva de La PasiegaMonument11 kmCave of Las MonedasMonument11 kmCartesMonument7.8 kmCueva de El PendoMonument8.4 kmPalacio de PeredoMonument3.1 kmNational Museum and Research Center of AltamiraMuseum8.6 kmMuseo de la Tortura, Santillana del MarMuseum7.3 kmMuseo Diocesano Regina Coeli (Cantabria)Museum7.5 kmCentro de Arte Rupestre de CantabriaMuseum11 kmMuseo y Fundación Jesús OteroMuseum7.3 kmRequejadaStation1.2 kmStationStation1.5 kmBarredaStation2.4 kmTerminal Marítima de SantanderFerry port19 kmEmbarcadero de SantanderFerry port19 kmSantanderPlace19 kmTorrelavegaPlace4.7 kmCamargoPlace11 kmEl AstilleroPlace16 kmSanta Cruz de BezanaPlace11 kmReocínPlace8.1 km
Postal code
39313
Getting to Polanco
Seve Ballesteros-Santander AirportSDR
17 kmBilbao AirportBIO
90 kmVitoria AirportVIT
119 kmRequejadaRailway station
1.2 kmMarRailway station
1.5 kmBarredaRailway station
2.4 kmTerminal Marítima de SantanderBrittany Ferries, Plymouth · Portsmouth International Port
19 kmEmbarcadero de SantanderEl Puntal · Embarcadero de Pedreña
19 kmPlaces near Polanco
Places with a climate like Polanco
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Polanco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Polanco.
What is the hottest month in Polanco?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Polanco?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Polanco?
January is the wettest month with about 131 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Polanco?
The sea is warmest in August at about 22°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Polanco?
The postal code of Polanco is 39313.