When to go · Santander
Santander, month by month
The best months for Santander: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (rain and wind); Aug is busiest and priciest.13 °C / 6 °C, 13 rain days55 °F / 43 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (rain and wind); Aug is busiest and priciest.13 °C / 6 °C, 12 rain days55 °F / 43 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for beach weather; May and Sep–Oct for walking without crowds). Across Spain: Fallas in Valencia (15–19 Mar) sells out the city; Holy Week falls in late March in 2027.15 °C / 7 °C, 12 rain days59 °F / 45 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for beach weather; May and Sep–Oct for walking without crowds). Across Spain: Excellent weather everywhere; Seville's April Fair and any Holy Week in April push Andalusian prices to the year's high.16 °C / 8 °C, 13 rain days61 °F / 46 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Santander's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May and Sep–Oct for walking without crowds.18 °C / 11 °C, 12 rain days64 °F / 52 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Santander's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May and Sep–Oct for walking without crowds.21 °C / 14 °C, 10 rain days70 °F / 57 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Santander's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May and Sep–Oct for walking without crowds.23 °C / 16 °C, 9 rain days73 °F / 61 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Santander's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May and Sep–Oct for walking without crowds.24 °C / 17 °C, 9 rain days75 °F / 63 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Santander's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May and Sep–Oct for walking without crowds.23 °C / 15 °C, 10 rain days73 °F / 59 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Santander's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May and Sep–Oct for walking without crowds.20 °C / 12 °C, 12 rain days68 °F / 54 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (rain and wind); Aug is busiest and priciest.16 °C / 9 °C, 13 rain days61 °F / 48 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (rain and wind); Aug is busiest and priciest.14 °C / 7 °C, 13 rain days57 °F / 45 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium