Santander: holidays, weather, things to do and where to stay
City · Spain
Santander is a city in Spain. Sights worth the trip include Palacio de la Magdalena, Santander Cathedral and Sardinero. The weather is at its best from July. Fly direct from the UK to Santander (SDR).
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Why go
- Sights worth the trip: Palacio de la Magdalena, Santander Cathedral and Sardinero.
- Best weather from July: daytime highs between 23°C and 23°C with little rain.
- Direct flights from the UK to Santander (SDR), about 4 min from the nearest resort.
- Tours, tickets and activities can be booked in advance.
Package holidays to Santander
Flights, hotel and transfers together, ATOL protected, from UK airports.
Jet2holidays
Flights to SDR or BIO and hotel together, ATOL protected, from regional UK airports.
TUI
Package holidays in Santander with TUI's own flights and reps.
loveholidays
Mix-and-match flights and hotels in Santander, with low deposits.
On the Beach
Beach holidays in Santander: flights, hotel and transfers in one booking.
Top sights in Santander
Ranked by how well known they are.
1palace
2cathedral
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4museum
5museumMuseo de Arte Moderno y Contemporáneo de Santander y CantabriaSantander · Photo
Spanish museum of contemporary art
6beachPlaya de los BikinisSantander · Photo
When to go to Santander
July: daytime highs between 23°C and 23°C with little rain.
- 13°CJan194 mm
- 14°CFeb117 mm
- 16°CMar93 mm
- 17°CApr72 mm
- 18°CMay106 mm
- 22°CJun71 mm
- 23°CJul53 mm
- 25°CAug83 mm
- 23°CSept123 mm
- 22°COct151 mm
- 18°CNov184 mm
- 14°CDec133 mm
Highlighted months are the sweet spot for warm, dry weather.
Full weather page: today, the 10-day forecast and every month
Getting to Santander from United Kingdom
Santander (SDR), Bilbao (BIO) and Asturias (OVD) have direct flights from the UK, including London Heathrow, London Gatwick, London Stansted, London Luton and Manchester.
Santander (SDR)
About 4 min by road to the nearest resortdirect flights from the UK
Bilbao (BIO)
About 1 h 6 min by road to the nearest resortdirect flights from the UK
Asturias (OVD)
About 2 h 39 min by road to the nearest resortdirect flights from the UK
Santander by interest
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Questions people ask
Where is Santander?
Santander is a city in Spain. The nearest airport is Santander (SDR).
When is the best time to visit Santander?
July, with daytime highs between 23°C and 23°C with little rain. See the month-by-month weather page for temperatures, rain and sea temperature.
Which airport do you fly to for Santander?
Santander (SDR), Bilbao (BIO) and Asturias (OVD) have direct flights from UK airports. The closest resorts are about 4 min from SDR.
What is Santander known for?
Palacio de la Magdalena, Santander Cathedral, Sardinero and Botin Centre, and its beaches.