Santander weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May – October
What is the weather like in Santander in October?
In October, Santander is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 18.6 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 101 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Santander.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 73 | 67 | 39 |
| Day | 22° | 20° | 15° |
| Night | 16° | 14° | 10° |
| Sea | 21° | 19° | 16° |
| Sun | 6 h | 5 h | 3 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 13 | 17 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 6 min08:28 – 19:34
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 62 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Madrid
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %25 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %39 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Santander in October: quick answers
Is Santander hot in October?
No. In October, Santander is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 14 °C.
Can you swim in Santander in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 18.6 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to September.
Does it rain much in Santander in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 101 mm in total.
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