Santander weather in October (Cantabria, Spain)

What can you expect from the weather in Santander during October? Wondering if it's the right time to visit? Browse this page for a comprehensive overview of the weather conditions for that month.

In October, Santander typically experiences pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 20°C, while nights can cool down to about 14°C.

Santander in October usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 112 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 16 days of rain.

The area enjoys a balanced 147 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days June, July, August and September typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January and February tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Santander, monthly averages in October

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Water Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 53%  

Precipitation 112 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 75%  

Windspeed 11 km/h  

Sunshine 147 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Spain in October

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

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

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 Santander in October?

For visitors traveling to Santander, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 17°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 in October.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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