Town · Cantabria, Spain · 43.39°N 4.02°W
Polanco, Spain
Polanco is a town of 1,000 people in Cantabria, with January highs of 12°C, 1 day a year above 35°C, a hospital 5.4 km from the centre and Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR) 16 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
15°high · low 9°C · 15 rain days
Who Polanco suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- People who dislike heat23°C July highs and 1 day a year above 35°C
Weaker fit for
- Anyone who dislikes rain163 rainy days a year
Climate comfort
60/ 100
Top 26% in Spain
Based on: Average January high, Days above 35°C a year in the last ten years, Days with rain a year, Tropical nights a year in the last ten years, Frost days a year in the last ten years
Car-free living
52/ 100
Top 44% in Spain
Based on: Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Pharmacies within a 15-minute walk, Cafés within a 15-minute walk, Distance to the nearest train station, Distance to the nearest bus station
Access to services
62/ 100
Top 30% in Spain
Based on: Distance to the nearest hospital, Distance to the nearest airport with scheduled flights, Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk, Schools within a 15-minute walk
How precise is each number?Town-levelmeasured or computed for this townModelledestimated from a grid or a modelRegionalonly available for the wider area
Polanco compared with Barcelona
Pick another town in Spain to see the differences in plain terms.
- 1°C colder in JanuaryAverage January highPolanco 12°CBarcelona 13°C
- 4°C cooler in JulyAverage July highPolanco 23°CBarcelona 27°C
- 71 more rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearPolanco 163Barcelona 92
- About the same number of very hot daysDays above 35°C per yearPolanco 0.7Barcelona 0.5
- 13 min less daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberPolanco 8 h 58 minBarcelona 9 h 11 min
Climate today
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020August is the warmest month (24°C average high) and January the coolest (12°C). November is the wettest (132 mm) and July the driest (59 mm).
Best time to visit
- Not ideal for reliable dry weatherall yearBy the published month rules
- Not ideal for warm-weather holidaysJanuary to FebruaryBy the published month rules
- Sea at 20°C or warmer ModelledJuly to SeptemberOpen sea nearby, monthly average
- Warm and quiet RegionalSeptemberHighs of 20°C or more and low crowds in the region
- JanuaryAir 12°Sea 13°14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 13°Sea 13°13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 15°Sea 13°14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAir 16°Sea 13°15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAir 19°Sea 15°15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAir 21°Sea 18°12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAir 23°Sea 21°12 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAir 24°Sea 22°12 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 22°Sea 21°12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAir 20°Sea 18°14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAir 15°Sea 16°15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAir 13°Sea 14°14 rain daysCrowds: Low
Crowd levels are for Cantabria as a whole: nights booked through online platforms in 2025, against the region's busiest month (Eurostat).
Is it getting hotter?
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysisDays above 35°C per year
Both measured periods come from the same reanalysis as the climate section. The bars run to 10 days.
Healthcare & getting around
Town-level · straight-line distancesWithin 1.2 km of the centre
- Grocery stores2
- Pharmacies2
- Doctors & clinics1
- Train stationYes, 1.2 km
30 min by car
- Hospitals11
- Sea beaches54
- People374,024
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,00010
- Hospitals16
- Sea beaches184
- People481,703
- Nearest train stationRequejada1.2 km
- Nearest bus stationEstación de ferrocarril de Sierrapando4.9 km
- Nearest hospitalHospital de Sierrallana5.4 km · 9 min by car
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsSeve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR)17 km · 19 min by car
Distances are straight lines from the town centre. Drive times are by road in free-flowing traffic (OSRM on OpenStreetMap roads); people counts add up the towns reached.
Daily life
Town-level · Overture Maps places, 2026-10-21.0Within 1.2 km of the centre
- 2Grocery stores & supermarketsSpain median: 4
- 2PharmaciesSpain median: 2
- 0CafésSpain median: 2
- 2RestaurantsSpain median: 9
- 0BakeriesSpain median: 1
- 2Gyms & fitness studiosSpain median: 1
- 2SchoolsSpain median: 2
- 1Doctors & clinicsSpain median: 0
Nature & surroundings
Town-level · WorldCover, Copernicus DEM, Natura 2000, OpenStreetMapPeople & community
Modelled · EU Census 2021 gridUnder 1515 to 6465 and over
International residents
| Share of residents | Polanco | Median town in Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 1.3% | 2.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 4.9% | 6.7% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 0.3% | 0.5% |
6.2% of residents were born abroad, against 9.3% in the median town in Spain (2021 census). From the 1 km census grid cells within 1.5 km of the centre (4,620 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- EarthquakesNone since 1900No earthquakes of magnitude 5 or larger recorded within 100 km since 1900.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality9.3 µg/m³Average fine particles (PM2.5) at the centre in 2023. The WHO guideline for the yearly average is 5 µg/m³.Modelled · EEA
- Wildfire2 of 10 yearsYears with a fire of 30 ha or more within 10 km of the centre, 2016-2025; 359 ha burnt by those fires.Town-level · EFFIS
Places like Polanco
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- VioñoCantabria95% match
- Hazas de CestoCantabria94% match
- MiengoCantabria94% match
- BooCantabria92% match
- SolórzanoCantabria91% match
Measures used: Average January high, Average July high, Days above 35°C a year in the last ten years, Days with rain a year, Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Cafés within a 15-minute walk, Distance to the nearest train station and Distance to the nearest airport with scheduled flights. A match of 100% would mean the same values on every one.
Common questions about Polanco
What is the weather like in Polanco through the year?
January averages a high of 12°C and a low of 5°C; July averages 23°C and 16°C. There are about 163 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does Polanco get?
Polanco averaged 0.7 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 0.1 a year in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in Polanco?
Polanco averaged 1 frost day a year (below 0°C) in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Polanco?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 2 grocery stores, 2 pharmacies, 1 doctor or clinic and no cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 1.2 km away, the nearest bus station is 4.9 km away, the nearest hospital is 5.4 km away, the nearest beach is 4.8 km away and the nearest coastline is 5.7 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Polanco?
Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR), 17 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Polanco get in winter?
8 h 58 min on 21 December, against 15 h 25 min on 21 June.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in Polanco?
The open sea nearby averages 20°C or more from July to September, warmest in August at about 22°C. Beaches can be a degree or two warmer.
Who is Polanco a good fit for?
By the published rules: people who dislike heat (23°C July highs and 1 day a year above 35°C).
Sources & methodology
Every value comes from one of the open datasets below and is computed the same way for every town. Each section names how precise its values are: town-level, modelled or regional. Distances are straight lines from the town centre, and amenities are counted within 1.2 km of it. Read the full methodology.
"Who Polanco suits" lines come from fixed rules applied to every town in the same way. A rule only uses values that are modelled or better, and each line shows the numbers that triggered it. How the rules work.
| Dataset | Used for | Version | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copernicus DEM GLO-30 (30 m elevation) | Elevation | glo30_s120 | Copernicus DEM licence (free for any use, with attribution) |
| PM2.5, European air quality data (EEA, interpolated 1 km map) | Air quality | pm25_2023 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Burnt areas (European Forest Fire Information System, EFFIS) | Wildfires | 2016-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ERA5 monthly sea surface temperature (Copernicus Climate Data Store) | Sea temperature | monthly_1991-2020 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Data Store) | Climate | points_1991-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Broadband coverage by municipality, Spain (Información de cobertura) | Broadband coverage | 2021-2025 | Spanish public-sector reuse conditions (Ley 37/2007, RD 1495/2011; datos.gob.es aviso legal) |
| ESA WorldCover 2021 (10 m land cover) | Land cover | v200_2021 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Broadband coverage by NUTS 2 region (European Commission, Digital Decade connectivity KPIs) | Broadband coverage | mid-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| EU Census 2021 population grid (Eurostat) | Census grid | V3 | Free reuse with acknowledgement (European Commission reuse policy) |
| Electricity and gas prices for households (Eurostat nrg_pc_204, nrg_pc_202) | Electricity and gas prices | 2026-11-02 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Air passenger transport by airport and route (Eurostat avia_par_<country>, avia_paoa) | Flights | 2026-11-02 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Physicians and hospital beds by NUTS 2 region (Eurostat hlth_rs_physreg, hlth_rs_bdsrg2) | Doctors and hospital beds | 2026-11-02 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (Eurostat tour_ce_omn12) | Crowds | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Price level indices, COICOP 2018 (Eurostat prc_ppp_ind_1) | Price levels | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| GeoNames | Place names and populations | 2026-10-31 | CC BY 4.0 |
| INE Spain (urban indicators and municipal register) | Rents, house prices, crime and population | 2026-11-01 | Free reuse with attribution (INE legal notice) |
| Natura 2000 protected sites (EEA, end 2024) | Protected areas | end2024 | CC BY 4.0 |
| OpenStreetMap (Geofabrik extracts) | Stations, hospitals, beaches, coastline | 2026-10-31 | ODbL 1.0 |
| OurAirports | Airports | 2026-10-31 | Public domain |
| Overture Maps places | Amenities | 2026-10-21.0 | CDLA-Permissive-2.0 |
| TEMIS UV index climatology (KNMI / ESA) | UV index | v2.0_clim_2004-2020 | Free use with credit; TEMIS asks to be told how the data is used |
| USGS earthquake catalog (ComCat) | Earthquakes | 2026-10-31 | Public domain |