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Weather in January in Cantabria

Thinking about venturing to Cantabria this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Cantabria in January?

Cantabria is a region in Spain. January in Cantabria generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. January falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from cold in Cosgaya at 8°C to mild in Noja at 13°C. At night it cools down to 8°C in Noja and 1°C in Cosgaya. Even if January is considered the coolest month, there are areas in Cantabria that maintain moderate temperatures, making it a pleasant destination all year round.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Revelillas with an average of 62 mm to high rainfall in Pechón with 142 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Santander usually sees around 91 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Cantabria for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Cantabria climate page.

Where to go in Cantabria in January

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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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 January for the 5 most popular destinations in Cantabria?

Santander

In January Santander generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Santander
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14°C 
8°C 
88 hours 
116 mm 
19 days 
13°C 
7°C 
91 hours 
118 mm 
19 days 
poor 
13°C 
7°C 
122 hours 
117 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Santander

Santillana del Mar

In January Santillana del Mar generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Santillana del Mar
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14°C 
7°C 
88 hours 
113 mm 
18 days 
13°C 
7°C 
91 hours 
118 mm 
18 days 
poor 
13°C 
6°C 
122 hours 
118 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Santillana del Mar

Noja

In January Noja generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Noja
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14°C 
9°C 
88 hours 
112 mm 
19 days 
13°C 
8°C 
91 hours 
114 mm 
19 days 
poor 
14°C 
8°C 
122 hours 
111 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Noja

Isla

In January Isla generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Isla
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14°C 
9°C 
88 hours 
114 mm 
19 days 
13°C 
8°C 
91 hours 
115 mm 
19 days 
poor 
14°C 
8°C 
122 hours 
113 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Isla

Suances

In January Suances generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Suances
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
14°C 
8°C 
88 hours 
112 mm 
18 days 
13°C 
7°C 
91 hours 
116 mm 
19 days 
poor 
13°C 
7°C 
122 hours 
114 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Suances

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

Is January the best time to visit Cantabria?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Cantabria due to the typically poor weather in Santander.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Santander. On the other hand, the weather in January and February tend to be poor.

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