Donostia / San Sebastian
Located in Gipuzkoa, Basque Country Coordinates: 43°17′31″ N 1°59′19″ W
- Population
- 186,409
- 186.4K
- Elevation
- 77 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Madrid · UTC+01:00
- Places inside
- 154
- listed under Donostia / San Sebastian
- Airports
- EAS San Sebastián Airport18 km
- BIQ Biarritz Pays Basque airport43 km
About Donostia / San Sebastian
Donostia / San Sebastian is a municipality. Location: Gipuzkoa, Basque Country. Population: 186,409. Elevation: 77 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is San Sebastián Airport (18 km). Nearby sights include Parque Botanico and Convent of San Agustin.
Photos of Donostia / San Sebastian
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Ondarreta Josi · CC BY 4.0 -
Miramar Palace Generalpoteito · CC BY-SA 3.0
Climate of Donostia / San Sebastian
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 15° · Night 9° · Rain 147 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 25°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 6°)
- Wettest month
- November (147 mm)
- Driest month
- July (74 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 12° | 13° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
| Average low (°C) | 6° | 6° | 7° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 7° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 128 | 107 | 104 | 133 | 111 | 80 | 74 | 95 | 95 | 131 | 147 | 125 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Donostia / San Sebastian
The nearest airport is San Sebastián Airport (EAS), 18 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Donostia / San Sebastian, 3 km to the northeast.
Airports
- San Sebastián Airport (EAS) Hondarribia 18 kmnortheast
- Biarritz Pays Basque airport (BIQ) Biarritz 43 kmnortheast
- Pamplona Airport (PNA) Pamplona 64 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Donostia / San Sebastian Population: 185.4K 3 kmnortheast
- Pamplona Population: 208.2K 60 kmsoutheast
- Vitoria-Gasteiz Population: 257.4K 74 kmsouthwest
- Bilbao Population: 347.3K 76 kmwest
- Barakaldo Population: 100.4K 81 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Donostia / San Sebastian
Within 100 km: 285 historic and cultural sites, 363 natural sites, 165 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km134 places
- Kontxa / La Concha Beach 3 kmN
- Zurriola Beach 4 kmN
- Playa de Fuenterrabía Beach 18 kmNE
- Playa de Malkorbe Hondartza Beach 17 kmW
25–60 km263 places
- Valle de Baztan Natural site 43 kmE
- Iglesia San Juan Bautista Attraction 35 kmSE
- Yamaguchi Natural site 60 kmSE
- Laga Beach 56 kmW
60–100 km416 places
- Nerbioi / Nervión River 82 kmW
- Arrietara Beach 82 kmW
- Gorrondatxa Beach 84 kmW
- Playa La Arena Beach 92 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Donostia / San Sebastian and similar cities
Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.
| Measure | Donostia / San Sebastian | Donostia / San Sebastian | Getafe | Leganés |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 186.4K | 185.4K | 187.5K | 188.4K |
| Elevation | 77 m | 17 m | 623 m | 672 m |
| Summer day (hottest month) | 25° | 25° | 33° | 32° |
| Winter night (coldest month) | 6° | 6° | 1° | 1° |
| Annual rainfall | 1,330 mm | 1,330 mm | 401 mm | 401 mm |
| Best months | Jun–Sep | Jun–Sep | May, Sep–Oct | May–Jun, Sep–Oct |
| Distance | — | 3 km | 362 km | 361 km |
Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.
Places in Donostia / San Sebastian
154 placesCities & villages23
- Sagastialde · Neighbourhood
- Sagues · Neighbourhood
- San Bartolome · Neighbourhood
- San Martin · Neighbourhood
- San Roke · Neighbourhood
- Santiago · Village
- Santiagomendi · Neighbourhood
- Sarrueta · Village
- Sorgintxulo · Neighbourhood
- Sorgintxulo · Neighbourhood
- Txingurri · Neighbourhood
- Txomiñenea · Neighbourhood
- Txoritokieta · Neighbourhood
- Ulia · Neighbourhood
- Urdaburu · Neighbourhood
- Versallesko gaina · Neighbourhood
- Zabaleta · Neighbourhood
- Zamatete · Neighbourhood
- Zapatari · Neighbourhood
- Zentolenaldea · Neighbourhood
- Zorroaga · Neighbourhood
- Zubieta · Village
- Zumaburu · Neighbourhood
Mountains & nature5
- Sierra de Igeldo · Mountain
- Txubillo (Igeldo) · Mountain
- Ulia · Mountain
- Urdaburu · Mountain
- Zurriola badia / Bahía Zurriola · Natural site
Lakes, rivers & coasts4
- Regata de Landarbaso · River
- Saint Clara Island · Island
- Urumea River · River
- Zurriola · Beach
Heritage & sights2
- Ulia Mediumwave Transmitter · Landmark
- Victoria Eugenia Antzokia · Attraction
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Parque Botanico Natural site, Hernani2.4 km S
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Convent of San Agustin Attraction, Hernani2.8 km SE
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Fort of Santa Barbara Historic site, Hernani2.9 km S
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Juanamari Denda Attraction, Hernani3 km SE
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Parochial Church of San Juan Bautista Attraction, Hernani3.1 km S
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Santa Anaren Ermita Attraction, Lasarte-Oria3.6 km SW
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Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Aránzazu Attraction, Lasarte-Oria3.9 km SW
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Teatro Topo Attraction, Pasaia5.9 km NE
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