Madrid Weather, When to Go and Climate Information

(Madrid, Spain)

Madrid is the sunniest city in Europe and has more hours of sunshine than any other capital. Spring and summer are great times to visit the city of Madrid, as the weather is warm and generally quite sunny. July and August are especially hot and the heat can be uncomfortable when sightseeing.

During this time many of the locals head for cooler climates and the traffic becomes noticeably reduced and footpaths less busy. May, June, September and early October are sunny months, with very warm temperatures.


Autumns are also very pleasant, with reasonably high temperatures and plenty of sunshine. Winters are often sunny, but the evenings can become quite cold and crisp, although the air is refreshing and at this time of the year occasional snowfalls are not uncommon. Madrid can experience extremes in temperatures as the city is fairly elevated in the centre of Spain.

Madrid Weather and Climate Chart (Averages)

The following are the normal daily temperature ranges for Madrid:

	Maximum	Minimum
January	9°C / 48°F	2°C / 36°F
February	11°C / 52°F	2°C / 36°F
March	15°C / 59°F	5°C / 41°F
April	18°C / 64°F	7°C / 45°F
May	21°C / 70°F	10°C / 50°F
June	27°C / 81°F	15°C / 59°F
July	31°C / 88°F	17°C / 63°F
August	30°C / 86°F	17°C / 63°F
September	25°C / 77°F	14°C / 57°F
October	19°C / 66°F	10°C / 50°F
November	13°C / 55°F	5°C / 41°F
December	9°C / 48°F	2°C / 36°F

Madrid Weather Charts - further Madrid climate statistics and charts.