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Cantabria
in November.

Illustration of El Sardinero shoreline, Santander
El Sardinero, SantanderDestination view, not month-specific.

Is November a good time?

Temperature unit

Mild days.
Fewer overnight stays than October.

November averages 62°F afternoons and 62°F seas, with about 14 rain days. Later November is typically cooler.

Afternoons
62°F
Sea
62°F
Visitor demand
14%of August peak

Historical Cantabria regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Santander; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

5.3/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#9 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather3.3/10Fair
CrowdsLow seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe this month
CostCheapfor Europe

Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.

Plan your November

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 62°F (16°C): light layers; nights around 49°F (10°C): a sweater and a light jacket. Bring rain gear: about 14 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 10 hours of daylight.

Can I swim in November?

The sea averages 62°F. Our swimming guide: cold: short dips, or a wetsuit. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.

Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 10 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 08:08Sunset 17:5449°F62°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 08:08 and sets about 17:54 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 49°F (10°C); afternoons reach about 62°F (16°C). Expect rain on about 14 days in a typical November.

Typical afternoon
62°F (16°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Novembers
Night low
49°F (10°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
62°F (17°C)
cold; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
9h 45m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late November?

Early November is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 66°F on the 1st, versus 58°F on the 30th. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 42% to 48% between those dates.

Early November 1 November

66°F

Typical afternoon high

42% historical wet-day frequency

Mid November 15 November

62°F

Typical afternoon high

42% historical wet-day frequency

Late November 30 November

58°F

Typical afternoon high

48% historical wet-day frequency

Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.

Public holidays · 2026: 1 Nov All Saints' Day.

Daily calendar & holiday datesNovember 2026 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

November 2026 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2026.

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Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

Afternoons cool from about 65°F (18°C) in the first week to 58°F (15°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 41–50%. Local schools are out 1–8 November 2026.

Schools here are off 1–8 November 2026 (autumn break). Public holidays: 1 Nov All Saints' Day. Elsewhere in November 2026, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Belgium 16%, Lithuania 23%, Luxembourg 27%. (School holidays: official calendar, compiled by Bigfoot Wanders; other countries from OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Low season. November averages 14% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than October.

Overnight stays across Cantabria do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

Well below usual. Historical regional hotel revenue (2024–2025 monthly average): €71 per occupied room-night. An average, not a booking quote.

Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.

Historical hotel average
€71
2024–2025 monthly average; hotel revenue per occupied room-night; not a current booking quote. −15% vs this region's usual month.
Spain as a whole
Below EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 84 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.

The historical regional amount comes from INE Spain, EOH/IRSH table 2059: hotel average daily rate per occupied room; the country price level is national. Hotel averages are not live booking quotes.

Year-to-year variation

How much does November vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 57°F (14°C) and 66°F (19°C); in 8 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 62°F (16°C). Rain days ranged from 5 to 24; half the years had 11–17.

Rain days in each November

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 7 rain days720112012: 16 rain days162013: 20 rain days202014: 15 rain days152015: 11 rain days112016: 13 rain days132017: 14 rain days142018: 13 rain days132019: 24 rain days242020: 5 rain days52021: 17 rain days172022: 17 rain days172023: 18 rain days182024: 7 rain days72025: 13 rain days132025
Rain days
14
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 19 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
3 of 30
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no November in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
7 of 30
rated very good or better
See every recorded NovemberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201164°F7
201260°F16
201357°F20
201463°F15
201564°F11
201660°F13
201761°F14
201862°F13
201959°F24
202065°F5
202157°F17
202263°F17
202362°F18
202466°F7
202562°F13

Checked against 16 local weather stations. How we check

Compare dates

October, November
or December?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs August peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsOctNovDec
Afternoons71°F62°F58°F
Sea66°F62°F58°F
Rain days81413
Overnight demand21%14%11%

October: Warmer afternoons, warmer sea and fewer rain days than November. More overnight demand. October guide →

December: Cooler afternoons and cooler sea than November. Less overnight demand. December guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.

Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with November Show comparisonHide comparison

Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. November stays as your reference.

April to October have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than November, but more overnight stays.

Your comparison

November or October?

Overnight stays are 21% of the busiest month.

Historical regional hotel revenue (2024–2025 monthly average): €76 per occupied room-night. An average, not a booking quote.

Read the October guide →
November compared with another month
Typical conditionsNovemberOctober
Afternoons62°F71°F
Nights49°F55°F
Sea62°F66°F
Rain days148
Visitor seasonLow seasonLow season
Overall / 105.37.8
Month rank#9#1
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowSeaRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January3.7#1256°F43°F56°F141.7Off season
February4.2#1157°F43°F55°F122.2Off season
March5.7#861°F45°F55°F113.7Low season
April6.6#765°F48°F57°F104.7Low season
May7.1#569°F52°F60°F95.9Low season
June7.4#374°F57°F65°F87.1Moderate season
July7.2#478°F61°F70°F58.6Busy season
August6.8#679°F61°F72°F68.8Peak season
September7.7#275°F59°F70°F87.8Moderate season
October7.8#171°F55°F66°F86.9Low season
November5.3#962°F49°F62°F143.3Low season
December4.6#1058°F46°F58°F132.6Low season

Near here

Nearby places in November

Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.

Elsewhere in Europe

Better November weather than Cantabria

Cantabria's weather ranks 42 of 77 beach regions this month. These beach regions outside Spain have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Cantabria.

All of Spain in November · Everywhere in November

How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details

It's low season, 14% of the busiest month and 60% below its average month. That means about 6,700 overnight visitors on a typical November night across the region, 85% of them from Spain itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 2,500 more: 38 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100)52
How our weather was checked16 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.8°C), night lows within 1°F (0.5°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day11
Busiest month hereAugust · 82
Visitors as share of people present1.1%
Rank among Europe's regions this month67th percentile
Domestic share of nights85%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights38
Visitor share if every platform night were extra1.5%
Population used594,000
Statistical regionES13 · Cantabria

Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national; the first figure is regional (INE Spain, EOH/IRSH table 2059: hotel average daily rate per occupied room). Full method · this region's data.