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Torre de Pero Niño
Torre de Pero Niño
Iglesia de San Vicente Mártir y asilo de San José
Iglesia de San Vicente Mártir y asilo de San José
Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de Las Caldas
Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de Las Caldas
Collegiate Church of Santa Juliana
Collegiate Church of Santa Juliana
Cantabria, Spain

San Mateo

San Mateo is a locality in Cantabria, Spain. It has a population of about 291 (2024). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population291
Local time06:13
43.27° N, 4.08° WElevation 87 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code39400
The year in San Mateoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month128mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

San Mateo at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in August

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

129 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

69 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

5 of them World Heritage

Weather in San Mateo

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct19°10°
Sat31 Oct18°5°
Sun1 Nov17°6°
Mon2 Nov15°7°
Tue3 Nov13°7°0.6 mm
Wed4 Nov12°3°
Thu5 Nov18°8°
Fri6 Nov16°10°0.5 mm
Sat7 Nov13°10°2.4 mm

When to go to San Mateo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333849586773767777644938
High13°13°16°17°19°22°24°25°23°20°16°14°
Low4°4°6°8°10°13°15°15°13°11°7°5°
Rain (mm)12910610812310476697988128160138
Wet days171414141210889131614

What's on in San Mateo

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

Monuments and museums in San Mateo

All monuments

Outdoors around San Mateo

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Camping SantillanaCamp sites
0.7 km
Zoológico de Santillana del MarZoos
1 km
Refugio de Montaña del Monte BrazoMountain huts
2.2 km
Camping AltamiraCamp sites
2.4 km
Mirador de la VargaViewpoints
2.5 km
Mirador del GedoViewpoints
2.6 km
Estación de Esquí y Montaña Alto CampooSki area · 20 km of pistes · 11 lifts
36 km

Nature around San Mateo

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 San Mateo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around San Mateo

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around San Mateo

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

San Mateo from above

Postal code

39400

Getting to San Mateo

Seve Ballesteros-Santander AirportSDR
27 km
Bilbao AirportBIO
95 km
Vitoria AirportVIT
118 km
LomberaRailway station
1.2 km
Los Corrales de BuelnaRailway station
2.3 km
Las Caldas de BesayaRailway station
2.8 km

Places near San Mateo

Places with a climate like San Mateo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit San Mateo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in San Mateo.
What is the hottest month in San Mateo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in San Mateo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in San Mateo?
January is the wettest month with about 129 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of San Mateo?
The postal code of San Mateo is 39400.