Santander's famous Sardinero beachSantander is the capital of the Cantabria region located in Northern Spain. The population of the city is around 200,000 inhabitants, but during the summer months, Spaniards look to Santander as a vacation spot and the population climbs. Santander is known for its extraordinarily beautiful landscape and its coastal location on the shores of the Bay of Biscay. The city combines an urban environment with what is essential in Cantabria: countryside, nature, gastronomy, and culture; but it's the beaches in Santander that are the best known and most appreciated city attraction.

Santander is renowned for its mild, though sometimes rainy, climate. Winters in Santander are brisk; summers are warm.

Average monthly highs and lows (degrees Fahrenheit) and rainfall (inches) in Santander:

Type	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	June	Jul	Aug	Sept	Oct	Nov	Dec
Highs	52	53	53	55	60	65	69	69	68	63	57	53
Lows	48	49	49	51	56	61	65	65	66	59	53	49
Avg. Rainfall	5.0	3.9	4.1	4.7	3.6	2.6	2.0	3.3	3.7	5.0	6.5	5.6