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Santander weather in March (Cantabria, Spain)

Can you expect sunny skies in Santander in March? Our page offers a comprehensive look at the weather you can expect this month.

Temperatures

Typically, March in Santander includes moderate temperatures and high rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 15°C, cooling down at night to around 9°C.

Precipitation

Santander in March usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 107 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 17 days will experience rain.

Average sunshine

The month experiences a moderate amount of sunlight, with 166 hours hours. A nice balance between sunshine and clouds.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures June, July, August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January and February tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Santander climate page with graphs.

 

Santander, monthly averages in March

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 9°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 15°C  
Water TemperatureWater Temperature 12°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 55%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 107 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 17 days  
HumidityHumidity 71%  
WindspeedWindspeed 14 km/h  
SunshineSunshine 166 hours  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Spain in March

Find out more about the weather in Spain and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. With a water temperature of around 12°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming
5/10
Cycling
5/10
Walking
5/10
Camping
3/10
Outdoor sports
9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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