Average Monthly Sunshine in Santander

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Santander receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Santander varies. It peaks at 226 hours in July and drops to 88 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1912 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Santander, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 7.5 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 2.9 hours per day.

Santander’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Santander enjoys an average of 1912 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Other climate information

November, Santander’s wettest month, receives 66 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 16°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 23°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Santander Precipitation page.