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Weather in March in Cantabria

Planning a getaway to Cantabria this March and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Cantabria in March?

Cantabria is a region in Spain. March in Cantabria generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is cold in Espinama at 11°C to mild in Noja at 15°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 9°C in Noja and 3°C in Espinama.

For a closer look at conditions across Cantabria, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Revelillas with an average of 61 mm to high rainfall in Pechón with 132 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 166 hours of sunlight expected in Santander. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Cantabria climate page.

Where to go in Cantabria in March

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 March for the 5 most popular destinations in Cantabria?

Santander

In March Santander generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°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
13°C 
7°C 
122 hours 
117 mm 
17 days 
poor 
15°C 
9°C 
166 hours 
107 mm 
17 days 
April   >> April
>>  
16°C 
10°C 
175 hours 
112 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Santander

Santillana del Mar

In March Santillana del Mar generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°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
13°C 
6°C 
122 hours 
118 mm 
16 days 
poor 
15°C 
8°C 
166 hours 
109 mm 
16 days 
April   >> April
>>  
16°C 
9°C 
175 hours 
114 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Santillana del Mar

Noja

In March Noja generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°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
14°C 
8°C 
122 hours 
111 mm 
17 days 
15°C 
9°C 
166 hours 
101 mm 
17 days 
April   >> April
>>  
16°C 
10°C 
175 hours 
104 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Noja

Isla

In March Isla generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°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
14°C 
8°C 
122 hours 
113 mm 
17 days 
15°C 
9°C 
166 hours 
102 mm 
17 days 
April   >> April
>>  
16°C 
10°C 
175 hours 
105 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Isla

Suances

In March Suances generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°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
13°C 
7°C 
122 hours 
114 mm 
16 days 
poor 
15°C 
8°C 
166 hours 
105 mm 
16 days 
April   >> April
>>  
16°C 
9°C 
175 hours 
110 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Suances

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

Is March the best time to visit Cantabria?

In our opinion, March may not be the ideal time to visit Cantabria due to the typically 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.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Cantabria.

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