Cantabria, Spain
Santander
Santander is a city in Cantabria, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 175,425 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now17°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population175,425
Local time18:16
43.47° N, 3.80° WElevation 1 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes39001–39012, 39070–39071 …October: high / low20° / 13°
Rain this month150mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Santander at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:38 · 19:2310 h 45 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:49Next holiday7 DecemberConstitution DayFootball25 OctReal Racing Club de Santander – RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
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
154 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
64 mm of rain
Warmest sea22°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
How Santander has grown
People living in the built-up area (57 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+5%197k in 1975 → 206k in 2025Weather in Santander
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 48%
Today22 Oct18°11°
Fri23 Oct19°14°5.3 mm
Sat24 Oct17°12°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct21°13°
Mon26 Oct20°15°
Tue27 Oct22°16°
Wed28 Oct19°15°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°11°
Fri30 Oct25°17°
Sat31 Oct23°17°0.5 mm
When to go to Santander
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 | 37 | 39 | 48 | 55 | 68 | 75 | 78 | 79 | 78 | 65 | 52 | 41 |
| High | 13° | 14° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
| Low | 7° | 7° | 8° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 17° | 15° | 13° | 10° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 154 | 126 | 125 | 134 | 99 | 71 | 64 | 84 | 101 | 150 | 203 | 166 |
| 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 Santander
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Santander's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Santander
UNESCO0.6 km
Santander CathedralBuilt 1200
1.9 km
Gran Casino del SardineroBuilt 1910
0.4 km
Banco de Santander BuildingBuilt 19230.5 km
Mercado de la EsperanzaBuilt 1904
UNESCO0.9 km
Convento de las Clarisas de Santa CruzBuilt 1656
0.6 km
Mercado del EsteBuilt 1842
Museum0.6 km
Botin CentreBuilt 2017
Museum0.7 km
Museo de Arte Moderno y Contemporáneo de Santander y CantabriaBuilt 1908More museums: Centro de Interpretación de la Historia de la Ciudad · Museo Cántabro del Ferrocarril · Museo Machichaco · Museo Taurino · Museo del Agua · Palacete del Embarcadero · Planetario de la Universidad de Cantabria
Outdoors around Santander
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Mirador del Río de la PilaViewpoints
0.1 kmRocódromo TreparriscosClimbing
0.9 kmForestal CosioAquariums
1 kmMirador del faro de Cabo MayorViewpoints
1.2 kmClub de Golf MataleñasGolf courses
1.2 kmCampo de Golf Abra del Pas Celia MartínGolf courses
1.3 kmCentro Buceo PedreñaDive site
3.6 kmNature around Santander
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Santander
Earthquakes around Santander
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tsunamis · Santander
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 3 · 1 km
Cretaceous · 3
Ammonites · 3Tongoboryceras, Forresteria (Forresteria), Gaudryceras
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Universities and research institutes
Menéndez Pelayo International UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1932
University of CantabriaUniversity or college · founded 1972
Editorial de la Universidad de CantabriaUniversity or college · founded 1988
IHCantabria - Instituto de Hidráulica Ambiental de la Universidad de CantabriaUniversity or college · founded 2007
Santander Financial InstituteUniversity or college · founded 2012
European University of the AtlanticUniversity or college · founded 2013
Instituto de Física de CantabriaResearch institute · founded 1995
Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology of CantabriaResearch institute · founded 2007
Oceanographic Center of SantanderResearch institute
Towns and villages around Santander
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Monte1.7 kmCueto1.9 kmMolino2.9 kmCajo3 kmLa Albericia3 kmEl Bocal3 kmPedreña4.1 kmAlmojo4.3 kmSan Román4.5 kmElechas5.3 kmPeñacastillo5.5 kmMaliaño5.9 kmSomo5.9 kmMuriedas6 kmRubayo6.3 kmPontejos6.5 kmSancibrián6.7 kmBoo6.8 kmGajano7 kmEl Hoyo7 kmHerrera7.3 kmEl Astillero7.3 kmCacicedo7.3 kmLos Molinos7.4 kmSuesa7.5 kmSoto de la Marina7.5 kmIgollo7.6 kmSetién7.6 kmOrejo7.8 kmSan Salvador8.1 kmRevilla8.3 kmSanta Cruz de Bezana8.3 kmHeras8.4 kmSantiago8.5 kmPrezanes8.6 kmLangre8.6 kmAgüero8.7 kmCastañedo8.8 kmEl Carmen8.9 kmCubas9 kmGuarnizo9 kmCamargo9.2 kmSocabarga9.3 kmAzoños9.4 kmMompía9.6 kmPuente Agüero9.8 kmMortera9.9 kmBofetán10 kmLiencres10 kmLiaño10 kmVillaverde de Pontones10 kmEscobedo10 kmMahoño10 kmSolares11 kmEl Bosque11 kmGalizano11 kmCarriazo11 kmSolía11 kmValdecilla11 kmCianca11 kmPontones11 kmSobremazas11 kmLa Concha11 kmSan Vitores12 kmSan Pantaleón12 kmVillaescusa12 kmBoo12 kmTarriba12 kmCabarceno12 kmSomarriba12 kmParbayón12 kmAnaz12 kmSanta Marina12 kmLa Herrán12 kmCeceñas13 kmTérmino13 kmOmoño13 kmPenagos13 kmArce13 kmHermosa13 km
Santander from above
Around Santander39 places to see, do and reach nearby
Miera RiverNature5.3 kmLa Garma cave complexNature12 kmCueva de La PasiegaNature24 kmPasNature13 kmPisueñaNature20 kmCave of Las MonedasNature23 kmSardineroNature1.7 kmMouro IslandNature4.0 kmCastro ValneraMountain37 kmPeña RocíasMountain30 kmMorteraMountain38 kmLa Mota GrandeMountain20 kmMonte DobraMountain25 kmMonte CaastilloMountain23 kmCentro Buceo PedreñaDive site3.6 kmSantander CathedralMonument0.6 kmGran Casino del SardineroMonument1.9 kmBanco de Santander BuildingMonument0.4 kmMercado de la EsperanzaMonument0.5 kmConvento de las Clarisas de Santa CruzMonument0.9 kmMercado del EsteMonument0.6 kmChurch of Santa Lucía, SantanderMonument0.4 kmChurch of the Anunciación, SantanderMonument0.4 kmBotin CentreMuseum0.6 kmMuseo de Arte Moderno y Contemporáneo de Santander y CantabriaMuseum0.7 kmMuseo de Prehistoria y Arqueología de CantabriaMuseum0.4 kmMuseo Marítimo del CantábricoMuseum1.8 kmFaro SantanderMuseum0.4 kmSantanderStation1.0 kmValdecillaStation2.3 kmValdecilla-La MargaStation2.4 kmEmbarcadero de SantanderFerry port0.6 kmTerminal Marítima de SantanderFerry port0.8 kmTorrelavegaPlace24 kmCamargoPlace9.2 kmEl AstilleroPlace7.3 kmSanta Cruz de BezanaPlace8.3 kmSuancesPlace20 kmPolancoPlace19 km
Postal codes
39001–3901239070–3907139080
Getting to Santander
Seve Ballesteros-Santander AirportSDR
4.5 kmBilbao AirportBIO
75 kmVitoria AirportVIT
109 kmSantanderRailway station
1 kmValdecillaRailway station
2.3 kmValdecilla-La MargaRailway station
2.4 kmEmbarcadero de SantanderEl Puntal · Embarcadero de Pedreña
0.6 kmTerminal Marítima de SantanderBrittany Ferries, Plymouth · Portsmouth International Port
0.8 kmPlaces near Santander
Places with a climate like Santander
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Santander?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Santander.
What is the hottest month in Santander?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Santander?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Santander?
January is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Santander?
The sea is warmest in August at about 22°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Santander?
Santander has 15 postal codes: 39001–39012, 39070–39071, 39080.