Santander Weather in December
Santander in December
The short of it: Santander in December averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 8 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 15° · low 7° · rain 122 mm · daylight 8 h 58 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & July
December in Santander brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 7°, with about 122 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 3rd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 8 h 58 min in mid-December, 39 minutes less than a month before.
For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.
Against its neighbours, Santander runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. El Astillero, 7 km to the S, sees much the same highs.
December in Santander, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 10th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 3rd wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 2° colder, 63 mm less rain
- Versus January
- 1° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 8°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 8 h 58 min
- Average wind
- 13 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El AstilleroCantabria | 7 km S | 15° | 7° | 114 mm |
| Santa Cruz de BezanaCantabria | 8 km WSW | 15° | 7° | 115 mm |
| CamargoCantabria | 9 km SW | 15° | 7° | 111 mm |
| LiencresCantabria | 10 km W | 15° | 7° | 115 mm |
| BooCantabria | 12 km WSW | 15° | 7° | 113 mm |
| ArceCantabria | 13 km WSW | 15° | 7° | 109 mm |
| MiengoCantabria | 16 km WSW | 15° | 7° | 110 mm |
| RenedoCantabria | 17 km SW | 14° | 7° | 105 mm |