Month guide · Santander, Spain
Santander in April: weather and what to expect
April highs in Santander are now 1.4°C warmer than in 1991-2000. The sea is still cool, around 13°C. In April, Santander averages highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C, with about 16 rainy days and 110 mm of rain. Crowds in Cantabria are low.
Is April a good time to visit?
Good for
No verdicts for Santander in April yet. They only use climate values that are precise enough to judge with.
Not ideal for
- Reliable dry weatherAbout 16 rainy days in the month
Daily highs through April
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020Highs climb about 1°C over the month. A day above 25°C happens in roughly 1 April in 2.
April in detail
Town-level · ERA5-LandCrowds, holidays and daylight
Public holidays in April 2027
No national or regional public holidays.
Local (municipal) holidays are not included.
Warmer in April
Where is warm in April →| Place | High | Rain days | From Santander |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanca, Murcia | 22°C | 6 | 622 km |
| Abarán, Murcia | 22°C | 6 | 619 km |
| Cieza, Murcia | 22°C | 6 | 615 km |
| Fortuna, Murcia | 22°C | 6 | 629 km |
| Córdoba, Andalusia | 22°C | 8 | 625 km |
The nearest towns with a warmer April. Distances are in a straight line.
How April is changing
Town-level · ERA5-LandApril highs are 1.4°C warmer than in 1991-2000, and April rainfall is down about 25% (2016-2025 against 1991-2000). Days above 20°C in April went from 4.5 to 8.1 a year on average.
Questions about Santander in April
Is April a good time to visit Santander?
It is less suited to reliable dry weather (about 16 rainy days in the month).
How warm is Santander in April?
Average highs are 17°C and lows 9°C. March averages 15°C and May 19°C.
Does it rain much in Santander in April?
About 16 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 110 mm in total over the month.
Is Santander busy in April?
In April 2025, nights booked through online platforms in Cantabria were about 30% of the busiest month, which we count as low. The figure is for the whole region and leaves out hotels.
How long are the days in Santander in April?
About 13 h 22 min from sunrise to sunset in the middle of the month.
Sources
Climate: ERA5-Land, Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) Climate Data Store, contains modified Copernicus information (CC BY 4.0). Crowds: Eurostat, nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (tour_ce_omn12) (CC BY 4.0). Place names and populations: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Climate averages cover 1991-2020. Daylight: calculated from the town's coordinates. Full methodology