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Santoña Weather in August

Santoña in August

The short of it: Santoña in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 16° · rain 69 mm · daylight 13 h 57 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Santoña an average August high of 24°, a low of 16° and some 69 mm of rain. The height of summer in Santoña, with afternoons near 24°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 57 min in mid-August, 69 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Santoña runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Laredo, 5 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Santoña, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 20 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 57 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LaredoCantabria5 km SE25°15°68 mm
ColindresCantabria5 km S25°16°68 mm
AmpueroCantabria12 km SSE25°15°66 mm
Castro-UrdialesCantabria20 km ESE25°16°69 mm
SantanderCantabria28 km W25°16°70 mm
El AstilleroCantabria30 km W25°16°67 mm
ZierbenaBasque Country32 km ESE26°16°71 mm
Santa María de CayónCantabria34 km WSW25°15°61 mm

The Almanac · Santoña Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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The height of summer in Santoña, with afternoons near 24°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Santoña by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°6°130 mm14 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦
February14°6°99 mm13 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
March16°7°99 mm13 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April17°8°100 mm13 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
May19°11°77 mm13 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦
June22°13°63 mm12 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
July24°15°49 mm12 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August24°16°69 mm10 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
September23°14°71 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October20°12°119 mm12 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November16°9°172 mm14 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦✦
December14°7°118 mm15 km/h8 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Santoña in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Santoña in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Santoña, with afternoons near 24°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Santoña?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Santoña in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 57 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 58 min in December to 15 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Santoña in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Santoña in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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