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Santander

seat of a first-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Santander is a city in Cantabria, Spain with 173,635 inhabitants, at 1 m elevation. The national capital Madrid is about 340 km to the south. The nearest airport is Santander Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: サンタンデール · سانتاندير · Сантандер · 桑坦德 · Sanandere · סנטנדר

Overview

Santander City is city in Spain — ES ciudad española, capital del municipio homónimo y de Cantabria.

It is located in Santander, Spain.

The population is about 126,288 (2024).

Also known as: City of Santander, Santander

Basic Data

  • Country Spain
  • Located in Santander
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    43° 27' 57" N, 3° 48' 18" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1 m
  • Timezone Europe/Madrid
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 173,635
  • Pop. Density 9,616 p/km²
  • Built-up 30.3%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +34

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ja
サンタンデール
ar
سانتاندير
ru bg uk sr os
Сантандер
zh
桑坦德
eu
Sanandere
he
סנטנדר
la
Portus Victoriae Iuliobrigensium
ext
Santandel
ta
சான்தான்தேர்
pnb
سانٹانڈر
ko
산탄데르
fa
سانتاندر
mr
सांतांदेर
tet
Santandér
lt
Santanderas
lv
Santandera
be
Сантандэр
eo
Santandero
oc
Santandèr

Weather in Santander

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Santander, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 13.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 17.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 192 W/m2.

Temperature
13.2 C
Wind
3.4 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,022.7 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 13.2 3.4 108 77 1,022.7 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 13.3 2.4 116 78 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 17.3 2.8 62 66 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 183.0 n/a
18h 15.1 2.0 71 80 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 191.5 n/a
Tomorrow 14.2 1.2 142 82 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 13.2 1.3 184 85 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 16.3 2.2 16 70 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 271.4 n/a
42h 14.5 0.7 78 77 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 268.8 n/a
Saturday 12.1 1.7 183 86 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 11.4 1.6 183 76 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
60h 15.2 2.1 7 65 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 273.6 n/a
66h 13.8 1.3 109 73 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 269.8 n/a
Sunday 11.4 1.8 183 79 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Santander?
Now 13.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 17.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 192 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Santander today?
Sunrise around 07:45 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 10h 27m.
What is the local time in Santander?
Local time is 11:42. Time zone: Europe/Madrid (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Santander?
Santander is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Santander?
Population about 173,635.
What is the elevation of Santander?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Santander located?
It is at 43.46589, -3.80493 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Santander in?
It is in Spain.

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Last updated 2025-10-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3109718
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