Santander weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Poor
Best time to visit: May – October
What is the weather like in Santander in January?
In January, Santander is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 13.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 124 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Santander.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 33 | 27 | 37 |
| Day | 13° | 12° | 13° |
| Night | 8° | 7° | 7° |
| Sea | 14° | 13° | 13° |
| Sun | 3 h | 3 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 14 | 15 | 13 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 9 h 17 min08:45 – 18:03
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 70 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Madrid
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %43 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %19 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Santander in January: quick answers
Is Santander hot in January?
No. In January, Santander is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.
Can you swim in Santander in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 13.2 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to September.
Does it rain much in Santander in January?
It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 124 mm.
Santander month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences