Santander weather in December
In December, Santander sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 114 mm of rain across 13.9 wet days and about 8.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 13°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 hours at the start of December to 8 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Santander's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santander's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 13°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 9°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 114 mm
- 13.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 8 h 48 min
- 8:48 AM – 5:35 PM
- Cloud cover
- 68%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.43 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.2
- out of 10
Santander is city in Spain.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM10 22.5 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 13°C through the month.
A typical December day in Santander reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg low (°C) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 10 |
| 2 | 13 | 9 |
| 3 | 13 | 9 |
| 4 | 13 | 9 |
| 5 | 13 | 9 |
| 6 | 13 | 9 |
| 7 | 13 | 9 |
| 8 | 13 | 9 |
| 9 | 13 | 9 |
| 10 | 13 | 9 |
| 11 | 13 | 9 |
| 12 | 13 | 9 |
| 13 | 13 | 9 |
| 14 | 13 | 9 |
| 15 | 13 | 9 |
| 16 | 13 | 9 |
| 17 | 13 | 9 |
| 18 | 13 | 9 |
| 19 | 13 | 9 |
| 20 | 13 | 9 |
| 21 | 13 | 9 |
| 22 | 13 | 9 |
| 23 | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | 13 | 9 |
| 25 | 13 | 8 |
| 26 | 13 | 8 |
| 27 | 13 | 8 |
| 28 | 13 | 8 |
| 29 | 13 | 8 |
| 30 | 13 | 8 |
| 31 | 13 | 8 |
Santander weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12° / 8° | 115 | 14.6 | 9.1 | 2.8 |
| Feb | 12° / 8° | 103 | 12.9 | 10.2 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 14° / 9° | 104 | 12.9 | 11.6 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 15° / 10° | 103 | 14.8 | 13.2 | 3.9 |
| May | 17° / 13° | 86 | 14.1 | 14.5 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 20° / 16° | 68 | 10.9 | 15.2 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 22° / 18° | 54 | 10.3 | 14.9 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 23° / 18° | 60 | 10.3 | 13.8 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 21° / 17° | 78 | 11.3 | 12.3 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 19° / 14° | 109 | 13.3 | 10.8 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 15° / 11° | 150 | 15.8 | 9.5 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 13° / 9° | 114 | 13.9 | 8.8 | 3.2 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Cloudier (%) | 70 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 70 |
| 2 | 29 | 71 |
| 3 | 30 | 70 |
| 4 | 31 | 69 |
| 5 | 31 | 69 |
| 6 | 31 | 69 |
| 7 | 32 | 68 |
| 8 | 32 | 68 |
| 9 | 32 | 68 |
| 10 | 33 | 67 |
| 11 | 34 | 66 |
| 12 | 35 | 65 |
| 13 | 34 | 66 |
| 14 | 34 | 66 |
| 15 | 34 | 66 |
| 16 | 35 | 65 |
| 17 | 35 | 65 |
| 18 | 35 | 65 |
| 19 | 34 | 66 |
| 20 | 34 | 66 |
| 21 | 35 | 65 |
| 22 | 35 | 65 |
| 23 | 34 | 66 |
| 24 | 33 | 67 |
| 25 | 33 | 67 |
| 26 | 34 | 66 |
| 27 | 34 | 66 |
| 28 | 34 | 66 |
| 29 | 34 | 66 |
| 30 | 34 | 66 |
| 31 | 34 | 66 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Santander gets around 114 mm of rain over 13.9 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 45% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 52 |
| 2 | 51 |
| 3 | 51 |
| 4 | 50 |
| 5 | 49 |
| 6 | 48 |
| 7 | 48 |
| 8 | 47 |
| 9 | 46 |
| 10 | 45 |
| 11 | 45 |
| 12 | 44 |
| 13 | 43 |
| 14 | 43 |
| 15 | 43 |
| 16 | 42 |
| 17 | 42 |
| 18 | 42 |
| 19 | 42 |
| 20 | 42 |
| 21 | 42 |
| 22 | 42 |
| 23 | 42 |
| 24 | 42 |
| 25 | 43 |
| 26 | 43 |
| 27 | 43 |
| 28 | 43 |
| 29 | 43 |
| 30 | 44 |
| 31 | 44 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 14 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 9 hours at the start of December to 8 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 8:35 AM to 8:54 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 5:43 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:35 | 8:36 | 8:37 | 8:38 | 8:39 | 8:40 | 8:41 | 8:42 | 8:42 | 8:43 | 8:44 | 8:45 | 8:46 | 8:46 | 8:47 | 8:48 | 8:48 | 8:49 | 8:50 | 8:50 | 8:51 | 8:51 | 8:52 | 8:52 | 8:53 | 8:53 | 8:53 | 8:53 | 8:54 | 8:54 | 8:54 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.0 | 8:35 | 5:35 |
| 2 | 9.0 | 8:36 | 5:35 |
| 3 | 9.0 | 8:37 | 5:35 |
| 4 | 8.9 | 8:38 | 5:35 |
| 5 | 8.9 | 8:39 | 5:34 |
| 6 | 8.9 | 8:40 | 5:34 |
| 7 | 8.9 | 8:41 | 5:34 |
| 8 | 8.9 | 8:42 | 5:34 |
| 9 | 8.9 | 8:42 | 5:34 |
| 10 | 8.8 | 8:43 | 5:34 |
| 11 | 8.8 | 8:44 | 5:34 |
| 12 | 8.8 | 8:45 | 5:34 |
| 13 | 8.8 | 8:46 | 5:34 |
| 14 | 8.8 | 8:46 | 5:34 |
| 15 | 8.8 | 8:47 | 5:35 |
| 16 | 8.8 | 8:48 | 5:35 |
| 17 | 8.8 | 8:48 | 5:35 |
| 18 | 8.8 | 8:49 | 5:36 |
| 19 | 8.8 | 8:50 | 5:36 |
| 20 | 8.8 | 8:50 | 5:36 |
| 21 | 8.8 | 8:51 | 5:37 |
| 22 | 8.8 | 8:51 | 5:37 |
| 23 | 8.8 | 8:52 | 5:38 |
| 24 | 8.8 | 8:52 | 5:38 |
| 25 | 8.8 | 8:53 | 5:39 |
| 26 | 8.8 | 8:53 | 5:39 |
| 27 | 8.8 | 8:53 | 5:40 |
| 28 | 8.8 | 8:53 | 5:41 |
| 29 | 8.8 | 8:54 | 5:41 |
| 30 | 8.8 | 8:54 | 5:42 |
| 31 | 8.8 | 8:54 | 5:43 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.43 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.43 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 31 | 1.5 | Dim |
Is December a good time to visit Santander?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Santander.
What to pack for Santander in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Santander sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Santander in December
The nearest coast averages about 14°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 13 to Sep 21 — about 2.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 13 | Bracing |
| Apr | 13 | Bracing |
| May | 15 | Cool |
| Jun | 18 | Cool |
| Jul | 20 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 20 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 16 | Cool |
| Dec | 14 | Bracing |
UV index in Santander in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santander peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Santander?
Santander sits at 43.5°N, 3.8°W, 1 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is El Astillero, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Santander
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santander.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Santander has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 562 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,293 m.
The land around Santander is covered by water (38%), artificial surfaces (32%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, water (49%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and water (38%), trees (32%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.
Spain travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 65% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $38,627
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 540
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Santander (43.4659°, -3.8049°, elevation 1 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).