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Cantabria, Spain

Santander cruise weather by month

What to expect when your ship is in Santander in any month: temperatures, how often it rains, wind, sea temperature and wave heights.

Weather in Santander by month

Average highs run from 56°F (13°C) in January to 77°F (25°C) in August. Rain falls on the fewest days in October and the most in November. Sea temperature and wave heights are for the water just off the port.

Typical conditions, 2022–2025 climate record (ECMWF). Rain days are days with at least 1 mm of rain or melted snow. These are averages, not a forecast.
MonthHigh / lowRain daysWindSea tempTypical seas
January56 / 44°F13 / 6°C49%13 mph22 km/h58°F14°C6 ft (1.8 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 14 ft
February58 / 44°F14 / 7°C45%12 mph20 km/h57°F14°C7 ft (2.2 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 13 ft
March60 / 47°F16 / 8°C53%13 mph21 km/h56°F14°C6 ft (1.8 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 11 ft
April62 / 49°F17 / 10°C45%12 mph20 km/h58°F14°C4 ft (1.3 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 9 ft
May66 / 53°F19 / 12°C54%11 mph18 km/h61°F16°C4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft
June72 / 60°F22 / 16°C50%10 mph17 km/h67°F19°C4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft
July75 / 62°F24 / 17°C41%10 mph16 km/h71°F22°C4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft
August77 / 64°F25 / 18°C40%11 mph17 km/h72°F22°C4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 7 ft
September73 / 59°F23 / 15°C46%11 mph18 km/h70°F21°C5 ft (1.4 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 9 ft
October71 / 57°F22 / 14°C38%12 mph20 km/h66°F19°C5 ft (1.5 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 9 ft
November61 / 50°F16 / 10°C57%14 mph22 km/h62°F17°C8 ft (2.3 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 13 ft
December58 / 47°F14 / 8°C50%14 mph23 km/h59°F15°C7 ft (2.1 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 13 ft

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Upcoming cruises in Santander

4 ships from 4 cruise lines are scheduled here, 4 visits in total. The next 4:

DateShipStopSailing
Tue, Oct 202026Silver DawnSilversea CruisesCalls12 nights from Southampton
Wed, Oct 212026VenturaP&O CruisesCalls7 nights from Southampton
Wed, Oct 282026Queen AnneCunardCalls7 nights from Southampton
Fri, Nov 62026AmbitionAmbassador Cruise LineCalls9 nights from Bristol

Ships that visit Santander

Nearby cruise ports

Wave heights are significant wave height on the Douglas sea state scale. What the numbers mean for a cruise. Sources and method are on the about page.