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Weather in December in Cantabria

Considering a trip to Cantabria this December and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Cantabria in December?

Cantabria is a region in Spain. December in Cantabria generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. During December, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from cold in Cosgaya at 9°C to mild in Noja at 14°C. At night it cools down to 9°C in Noja and 2°C in Cosgaya.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Revelillas with an average of 61 mm to high rainfall in Pechón with 135 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Santander usually sees around 88 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Cantabria in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Cantabria climate page.

Where to go in Cantabria in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Cantabria on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Cantabria?

Santander

In December Santander generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Santander
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
16°C 
10°C 
93 hours 
152 mm 
18 days 
14°C 
8°C 
88 hours 
116 mm 
19 days 
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13°C 
7°C 
91 hours 
118 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Santander

Santillana del Mar

In December Santillana del Mar generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Santillana del Mar
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
16°C 
10°C 
93 hours 
149 mm 
17 days 
14°C 
7°C 
88 hours 
113 mm 
18 days 
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13°C 
7°C 
91 hours 
118 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Santillana del Mar

Noja

In December Noja generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Noja
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
16°C 
11°C 
93 hours 
146 mm 
18 days 
14°C 
9°C 
88 hours 
112 mm 
19 days 
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>>  
13°C 
8°C 
91 hours 
114 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Noja

Isla

In December Isla generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Isla
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
16°C 
11°C 
93 hours 
148 mm 
18 days 
14°C 
9°C 
88 hours 
114 mm 
19 days 
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>>  
13°C 
8°C 
91 hours 
115 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Isla

Suances

In December Suances generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Suances
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
16°C 
10°C 
93 hours 
148 mm 
17 days 
14°C 
8°C 
88 hours 
112 mm 
18 days 
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>>  
13°C 
7°C 
91 hours 
116 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Suances

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Cantabria, in Spain.

Is December the best time to visit Cantabria?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Cantabria with often unpleasant weather in Santander.

On average, the best time to visit Cantabria is in June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Santander. On the other hand, the months of January and February tend to have poor weather conditions.

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