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Malaga, Costa del Sol vs Santander, Cantabria Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Malaga, Costa del Sol, Spain and Santander, Cantabria, Spain is approximately 760 km or 472 mi.
  • To reach Malaga, Costa del Sol in this distance one would set out from Santander, Cantabria bearing 184.7° or S and follow the great circles arc to approach Malaga, Costa del Sol bearing 184.2° or S .
  • Malaga, Costa del Sol has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Santander, Cantabria has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Malaga, Costa del Sol is in or near the warm temperate thorn steppe biome whereas Santander, Cantabria is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 3.7 °C (6.7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.2 °C (5.8°F) more in Malaga, Costa del Sol. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 685.9 mm (27 in) less which is equivalent to 685.9 l/m² (16.83 US gal/ft²) or 6,859,000 l/ha (733,273 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • There are 1165 more hours of sunlight per year in Malaga, Costa del Sol. In whichever way circa 3h 11' more per day or about 1 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 6.8° higher in Malaga, Costa del Sol than in Santander, Cantabria.
  • Relative humidity levels are 12.4% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 1°C (1.7°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Malaga, Costa del Sol relative to Santander, Cantabria. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Santander, Cantabria vs Malaga, Costa del Sol.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) +6 (+11) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) +6 (+11)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +3 (+6) +4 (+7) +5 (+8) +5 (+9) +6 (+10) +6 (+10) +5 (+8) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +4 (+7)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) +3 (+6)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -44 (-2) -24 (-1) -45 (-2) -81 (-3) -69 (-3) -52 (-2) -50 (-2) -78 (-3) -78 (-3) -73 (-3) -50 (-2) -44 (-2) -686 (-27)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -10 ( -32) -8 ( -28) -6 ( -19) -8 ( -27) -11 ( -35) -12 ( -40) -12 ( -39) -13 ( -42) -12 ( -40) -9 ( -29) -9 ( -30) -11 ( -35)   -121 ( -33)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +3h 13' +2h 49' +1h 40' +2h 22' +3h 36' +4h 50' +4h 34' +4h 09' +2h 54' +2h 25' +2h 42' +2h 56'   +3h 11'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 37' +0h 22' +0h 04' -0h 15' -0h 33' -0h 42' -0h 38' -0h 22' -0h 03' +0h 16' +0h 33' +0h 42'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +6.8 +6.8 +6.8 +6.9 +6.8 +6.9 +6.8 +6.9 +6.8 +6.8 +6.8 +6.8   +6.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -6 -7 -6 -13 -16 -21 -20 -17 -15 -12 -8 -7   -12.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +1.2 (+2) +1 (+2) +1.8 (+3) +0.9 (+2) +0.9 (+2) +0.2 (+0) +0.8 (+1) +1.7 (+3) +1.1 (+2) +0.3 (+1) +0.9 (+2) +0.7 (+1) +1 (+2)

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