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Santoña
Church of Santa María del Puerto, Santoña
Church of Santa María del Puerto, Santoña
Santoña, Victoria and Joyel Marshes Natural Park
Santoña, Victoria and Joyel Marshes Natural Park
Palace of the Marquis of Manzanedo
Palace of the Marquis of Manzanedo
Palacio de Chiloeches, Santoña
Palacio de Chiloeches, Santoña
Cantabria, Spain

Santoña

Santoña is a small town in Cantabria, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 10,835 (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
Population10,835
Local time10:47
43.44° N, 3.46° WElevation 10 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code39740
The year in Santoñaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month140mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Santoña at a glance

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

146 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

59 mm of rain

Warmest sea22°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

5 of them World Heritage

Weather in Santoña

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 86%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct20°13°
Tue27 Oct21°13°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct18°13°1.7 mm
Thu29 Oct19°10°
Fri30 Oct18°9°
Sat31 Oct18°11°
Sun1 Nov17°11°
Mon2 Nov17°8°
Tue3 Nov15°7°

When to go to Santoña

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363849556976798078675039
High13°13°16°17°19°22°23°24°23°20°16°14°
Low6°6°7°8°11°14°16°17°14°12°9°7°
Rain (mm)1461171151269366598094140186155
Wet days17141414129889121614
Sea13°13°13°13°15°18°21°22°21°18°16°14°

What's on in Santoña

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

Santoña's festivals through the year

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Mar
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May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
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Monuments and museums in Santoña

All monuments

More museums: Centro de Visitantes del Parque Natural de las Marismas de Santoña, Victoria y Joyel · Museo Taurino

Outdoors around Santoña

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
Noja GolfGolf courses
0.1 km
Mirador de las MarismasViewpoints
0.4 km
Mirador SorbalViewpoints
1 km
Parque de animales JoyelZoos
1.7 km
Camping OriñónCamp sites
3.7 km
Camping Playa ArenillasCamp sites
5 km

Nature around Santoña

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 Santoña

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Santoña

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 1 km

Fossils in Spain
Quaternary · 2

Towns and villages around Santoña

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

Santoña from above

Postal code

39740

Getting to Santoña

Seve Ballesteros-Santander AirportSDR
29 km
Bilbao AirportBIO
47 km
Vitoria AirportVIT
86 km
TretoRailway station
5.6 km
GamaRailway station
5.9 km
CiceroRailway station
4 km
Embarcadero de SantoñaEmbarcadero de Laredo
0.6 km
Embarcadero de LaredoEmbarcadero de Santoña
1.2 km

Places near Santoña

Places with a climate like Santoña

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Santoña?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Santoña.
What is the hottest month in Santoña?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Santoña?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Santoña?
January is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Santoña?
The sea is warmest in August at about 22°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Santoña?
The postal code of Santoña is 39740.