City break

Santander weather in July

Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

77

Holiday weather in July

Good

Best time to visit: May – October

What is the weather like in Santander in July?

In July, Santander is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 20.6 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 51 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Santander.

July compared

How the weather changes from June to August. Tap a month to open it.

JuneJunJulyJulAugustAug
Score757777
Day21°23°24°
Night15°17°18°
Sea18°21°22°
Sun6 h6 h6 h
Rain days111011

More details for July

Daylight
15 h 8 min06:47 – 21:55
UV index
9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
4 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
57 %on averageAll months
Hot days
1 day30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Madrid

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %54 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in July

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Santander in July: quick answers

Is Santander hot in July?

Warm rather than hot: in July, daytime highs in Santander average 23 °C and nights cool to about 17 °C.

Can you swim in Santander in July?

Yes. In July the sea averages 20.6 °C – refreshing for a swim.

Does it rain much in Santander in July?

Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 51 mm in total.

Santander month by month

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