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Weather in January in Cantabria

Planning a journey to Cantabria this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

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.

To explore the conditions in Cantabria in more detail, check the map below.

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

Santander experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 91 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For more details on the yearly climate, 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 details.

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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Spain, check out our Cantabria's climate page.

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
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
<<   Annual Annual
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18°C 
12°C 
1,912 hours 
1217 mm 
184 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
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
18°C 
11°C 
1,912 hours 
1252 mm 
179 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
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
18°C 
12°C 
1,912 hours 
1147 mm 
185 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
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
18°C 
12°C 
1,912 hours 
1163 mm 
185 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
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
18°C 
12°C 
1,912 hours 
1203 mm 
180 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

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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.

Interested in more climate information?

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