Weather by Month in Madrid
Monthly Climate Comparison
The biggest temperature swing occurs between October and November, as typical highs shift from 20.5°C / 68.9°F to 13.6°C / 56.5°F (about 6.9°C / 12.3°F).
Jan
COOL
Feb
COOL
Mar
MILD
Apr
MILD
May
WARM
Jun
WARM
Jul
HOT
Aug
HOT
Sep
WARM
Oct
MILD
Nov
COOL
Dec
COOL
| Month | Low Temperature | High Temperature | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1.2°C | 9.7°C | COOL |
| February | 1.9°C | 12.1°C | COOL |
| March | 4.2°C | 15.6°C | MILD |
| April | 6.7°C | 18.3°C | MILD |
| May | 10.6°C | 22.8°C | WARM |
| June | 15.6°C | 28.8°C | WARM |
| July | 18.9°C | 32.8°C | HOT |
| August | 18.7°C | 32.1°C | HOT |
| September | 14.5°C | 26.3°C | WARM |
| October | 10.3°C | 20.5°C | MILD |
| November | 5.1°C | 13.6°C | COOL |
| December | 2.2°C | 10.2°C | COOL |
July has the warmest typical feels-like highs (31.4°C / 88.5°F), while January is coolest (6.6°C / 43.9°F).
Jan
COLD
Feb
COOL
Mar
COOL
Apr
MILD
May
MILD
Jun
WARM
Jul
HOT
Aug
HOT
Sep
WARM
Oct
MILD
Nov
COOL
Dec
COLD
| Month | Low Feels Like | High Feels Like | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -2.1°C | 6.6°C | COLD |
| February | -1.4°C | 8.7°C | COOL |
| March | 1.1°C | 12.4°C | COOL |
| April | 4°C | 15.8°C | MILD |
| May | 8.6°C | 21.1°C | MILD |
| June | 14.2°C | 27.5°C | WARM |
| July | 17.5°C | 31.4°C | HOT |
| August | 17.4°C | 30.8°C | HOT |
| September | 13.2°C | 24.7°C | WARM |
| October | 8.6°C | 18.4°C | MILD |
| November | 2.5°C | 10.9°C | COOL |
| December | -0.8°C | 7.5°C | COLD |
October is wettest at 59.2 mm / 2.33 inches, while July is driest at 5.8 mm / 0.23 inches.
Jan
LIGHT
Feb
LIGHT
Mar
LIGHT
Apr
LIGHT
May
LIGHT
Jun
DRY
Jul
DRY
Aug
DRY
Sep
LIGHT
Oct
LIGHT
Nov
LIGHT
Dec
LIGHT
| Month | Baseline | Rainfall | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -15.5 mm | 42.3 mm | LIGHT |
| February | -15.5 mm | 31.4 mm | LIGHT |
| March | -15.5 mm | 42.7 mm | LIGHT |
| April | -15.5 mm | 47 mm | LIGHT |
| May | -15.5 mm | 35.5 mm | LIGHT |
| June | -15.5 mm | 16.5 mm | DRY |
| July | -15.5 mm | 5.8 mm | DRY |
| August | -15.5 mm | 8.5 mm | DRY |
| September | -15.5 mm | 30.8 mm | LIGHT |
| October | -15.5 mm | 59.2 mm | LIGHT |
| November | -15.5 mm | 53.8 mm | LIGHT |
| December | -15.5 mm | 47.1 mm | LIGHT |
June has the strongest peak UV (around index 8.3).
Jan
MODERATE
Feb
MODERATE
Mar
HIGH
Apr
HIGH
May
VERY HIGH
Jun
VERY HIGH
Jul
VERY HIGH
Aug
HIGH
Sep
HIGH
Oct
MODERATE
Nov
MODERATE
Dec
LOW-MOD
| Month | Baseline | UV Index | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 3.5 | MODERATE |
| February | 0 | 4.7 | MODERATE |
| March | 0 | 6.5 | HIGH |
| April | 0 | 7.6 | HIGH |
| May | 0 | 8 | VERY HIGH |
| June | 0 | 8.3 | VERY HIGH |
| July | 0 | 8.3 | VERY HIGH |
| August | 0 | 7.9 | HIGH |
| September | 0 | 6.9 | HIGH |
| October | 0 | 5.5 | MODERATE |
| November | 0 | 3.7 | MODERATE |
| December | 0 | 2.8 | LOW-MOD |
Daylight ranges from 9.3h in December to 15h in June.
Jan
SHORT
Feb
BALANCED
Mar
BALANCED
Apr
LONG
May
LONG
Jun
LONG
Jul
LONG
Aug
LONG
Sep
BALANCED
Oct
BALANCED
Nov
SHORT
Dec
SHORT
| Month | Baseline | Daylight Hours | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0h | 9.7h | SHORT |
| February | 0h | 10.7h | BALANCED |
| March | 0h | 12h | BALANCED |
| April | 0h | 13.3h | LONG |
| May | 0h | 14.4h | LONG |
| June | 0h | 15h | LONG |
| July | 0h | 14.7h | LONG |
| August | 0h | 13.7h | LONG |
| September | 0h | 12.5h | BALANCED |
| October | 0h | 11.1h | BALANCED |
| November | 0h | 10h | SHORT |
| December | 0h | 9.3h | SHORT |
December is most humid (80.4%), while July is driest (32.1%).
Jan
MUGGY
Feb
HUMID
Mar
COMFORTABLE
Apr
COMFORTABLE
May
COMFORTABLE
Jun
DRY
Jul
DRY
Aug
DRY
Sep
COMFORTABLE
Oct
COMFORTABLE
Nov
MUGGY
Dec
MUGGY
| Month | Baseline | Humidity (avg) | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15.1% | 79% | MUGGY |
| February | 15.1% | 71.3% | HUMID |
| March | 15.1% | 63% | COMFORTABLE |
| April | 15.1% | 59% | COMFORTABLE |
| May | 15.1% | 52.7% | COMFORTABLE |
| June | 15.1% | 41.6% | DRY |
| July | 15.1% | 32.1% | DRY |
| August | 15.1% | 34.9% | DRY |
| September | 15.1% | 48.3% | COMFORTABLE |
| October | 15.1% | 64.2% | COMFORTABLE |
| November | 15.1% | 75.6% | MUGGY |
| December | 15.1% | 80.4% | MUGGY |
March has the strongest typical average wind (9.9 km/h / 6.2 mph), while December is calmest (8.1 km/h / 5.0 mph).
Jan
CALM
Feb
CALM
Mar
CALM
Apr
CALM
May
CALM
Jun
CALM
Jul
CALM
Aug
CALM
Sep
CALM
Oct
CALM
Nov
CALM
Dec
CALM
| Month | Baseline | Wind (avg) | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.4 km/h | 8.6 km/h | CALM |
| February | 7.4 km/h | 9.1 km/h | CALM |
| March | 7.4 km/h | 9.9 km/h | CALM |
| April | 7.4 km/h | 9.7 km/h | CALM |
| May | 7.4 km/h | 9.4 km/h | CALM |
| June | 7.4 km/h | 9.2 km/h | CALM |
| July | 7.4 km/h | 9.4 km/h | CALM |
| August | 7.4 km/h | 9 km/h | CALM |
| September | 7.4 km/h | 8.4 km/h | CALM |
| October | 7.4 km/h | 8.4 km/h | CALM |
| November | 7.4 km/h | 8.8 km/h | CALM |
| December | 7.4 km/h | 8.1 km/h | CALM |
March is windiest by P95 gust signal (52.2 km/h / 32.4 mph).
Jan
VERY WINDY
Feb
VERY WINDY
Mar
VERY WINDY
Apr
VERY WINDY
May
WINDY
Jun
WINDY
Jul
WINDY
Aug
WINDY
Sep
WINDY
Oct
WINDY
Nov
WINDY
Dec
WINDY
| Month | Baseline | Wind (gusts) | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 km/h | 50.4 km/h | VERY WINDY |
| February | 0 km/h | 51.7 km/h | VERY WINDY |
| March | 0 km/h | 52.2 km/h | VERY WINDY |
| April | 0 km/h | 51.1 km/h | VERY WINDY |
| May | 0 km/h | 48.2 km/h | WINDY |
| June | 0 km/h | 46.8 km/h | WINDY |
| July | 0 km/h | 46.8 km/h | WINDY |
| August | 0 km/h | 46.4 km/h | WINDY |
| September | 0 km/h | 43.9 km/h | WINDY |
| October | 0 km/h | 47.9 km/h | WINDY |
| November | 0 km/h | 48.2 km/h | WINDY |
| December | 0 km/h | 46.1 km/h | WINDY |
April has the most rain days (~10.2), while July has the fewest (~2.1). Rain days count the average number of days in a month with measurable rain (about 0.1 mm or more).
Jan
SOME
Feb
SOME
Mar
FREQUENT
Apr
FREQUENT
May
FREQUENT
Jun
SOME
Jul
RARE
Aug
RARE
Sep
SOME
Oct
FREQUENT
Nov
FREQUENT
Dec
SOME
| Month | Baseline | Rain Days | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1.2 days | 8.8 days | SOME |
| February | -1.2 days | 7.5 days | SOME |
| March | -1.2 days | 9.2 days | FREQUENT |
| April | -1.2 days | 10.2 days | FREQUENT |
| May | -1.2 days | 9.9 days | FREQUENT |
| June | -1.2 days | 5.5 days | SOME |
| July | -1.2 days | 2.1 days | RARE |
| August | -1.2 days | 2.3 days | RARE |
| September | -1.2 days | 5.5 days | SOME |
| October | -1.2 days | 9.3 days | FREQUENT |
| November | -1.2 days | 9.4 days | FREQUENT |
| December | -1.2 days | 8.8 days | SOME |
October has the most heavy rain/washout risk days (~4). Heavy rain days are the average number of days likely to bring stronger downpours that can disrupt outdoor plans.
Jan
FREQUENT
Feb
OCCASIONAL
Mar
FREQUENT
Apr
FREQUENT
May
OCCASIONAL
Jun
OCCASIONAL
Jul
RARE
Aug
RARE
Sep
OCCASIONAL
Oct
FREQUENT
Nov
FREQUENT
Dec
FREQUENT
| Month | Baseline | Heavy Rain Days | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 days | 3 days | FREQUENT |
| February | 0 days | 2 days | OCCASIONAL |
| March | 0 days | 3 days | FREQUENT |
| April | 0 days | 3 days | FREQUENT |
| May | 0 days | 2 days | OCCASIONAL |
| June | 0 days | 1 days | OCCASIONAL |
| July | 0 days | 0 days | RARE |
| August | 0 days | 0 days | RARE |
| September | 0 days | 2 days | OCCASIONAL |
| October | 0 days | 4 days | FREQUENT |
| November | 0 days | 3 days | FREQUENT |
| December | 0 days | 3 days | FREQUENT |
July has the highest heat-risk day count (~19 days). Heat days are the average number of days that exceed our location-specific heat-risk threshold.
Jan
LOW
Feb
LOW
Mar
LOW
Apr
LOW
May
LOW
Jun
HIGH
Jul
SEVERE
Aug
SEVERE
Sep
ELEVATED
Oct
LOW
Nov
LOW
Dec
LOW
| Month | Baseline | Heat Days | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 days | 0 days | LOW |
| February | 0 days | 0 days | LOW |
| March | 0 days | 0 days | LOW |
| April | 0 days | 0 days | LOW |
| May | 0 days | 1 days | LOW |
| June | 0 days | 8 days | HIGH |
| July | 0 days | 19 days | SEVERE |
| August | 0 days | 16 days | SEVERE |
| September | 0 days | 2 days | ELEVATED |
| October | 0 days | 0 days | LOW |
| November | 0 days | 0 days | LOW |
| December | 0 days | 0 days | LOW |
Rain & Sunshine Patterns
Driest Months
#1 July
Best for: outdoor activities & sightseeing
#2 August
Best for: outdoor activities & sightseeing
#3 June
Best for: outdoor activities & sightseeing
Wettest Months
#1 October
Expect: possible showers, pack waterproofs
#2 November
Expect: possible showers, pack waterproofs
#3 December
Expect: possible showers, pack waterproofs
UV & Sun Protection Calendar
High UV Alert:
March, April, May, June, July, August, September require serious sun protection.
Jan
3
MODERATE
Feb
5
MODERATE
Mar
6
HIGH
Apr
8
HIGH
May
8
VERY-HIGH
Jun
8
VERY-HIGH
Jul
8
VERY-HIGH
Aug
8
HIGH
Sep
7
HIGH
Oct
5
MODERATE
Nov
4
MODERATE
Dec
3
LOW-MOD
Extreme (11+)
Avoid sun during midday, use SPF 50+
Very High (8-10)
Essential sun protection required
High (6-7)
Use SPF 30+, wear hat & sunglasses
Moderate (3-5)
Sun protection recommended
Low-Moderate (1-2)
Minimal protection needed
Low (0)
No protection required
Daylight Hours
Daylight varies from 9.3 hours in December (winter) to 15 hours in June (summer), which is a difference of 5.7 hours.
Shortest Days
December
9.3h
Average Sunrise:08:29
Average Sunset:17:50
Plan daytime activities for midday when light is best. Early sunsets mean evening plans should account for darkness.
Longest Days
June
15h
Average Sunrise:05:44
Average Sunset:20:44
Extended daylight perfect for evening activities and late dining. You can fit more sightseeing into each day.
Wind & Humidity Overview
Wind Conditions
Average wind speed
Windiest months:
March (
10 km/h)
April (
10 km/h)
July (
9 km/h)
Packing tip: Conditions are generally calm, but a light layer is always handy.
Humidity Levels
Average humidity
58%
Most humid:
December (
80%)
Least humid:
July (
32%)
Packing tip: Standard clothing works fine; humidity is generally comfortable.
Seasonal Overview
Northern Hemisphere seasons shape the weather patterns throughout the year. Here's what to expect in each season:
Winter
January, February, December
Avg High
Avg Low
Avg Rain
Cool weather; bring layers and a jacket
Spring
March, April, May
Avg High
Avg Low
Avg Rain
Variable conditions; layer your clothing
Summer
June, July, August
Avg High
Avg Low
Avg Rain
Hot and sunny; sun protection essential
Autumn
September, October, November
Avg High
Avg Low
Avg Rain
Mild conditions; transitional weather
Risk Ranking Table
| Ranking Goal | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest rain risk | Jul 0 risk days | Aug 0 risk days | Jun 1 risk days | Feb 2 risk days |
| Lowest heatwave risk | Jan 0 risk days | Feb 0 risk days | Mar 0 risk days | Apr 0 risk days |
| Lowest cold risk | Jul 0 risk days | Aug 0 risk days | Jun 1 risk days | Sep 2 risk days |
| Lowest wind disruption risk | Sep 44 km/h | Dec 46 km/h | Aug 46 km/h | Jun 47 km/h |
| Most comfortable evenings | Sep 73 / 100 | Jun 61 / 100 | May 59 / 100 | Oct 58 / 100 |
| Best outdoor reliability | Sep 73 / 100 | Jun 67 / 100 | Aug 65 / 100 | May 65 / 100 |
Monthly Details
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View Best Time to VisitFrequently Asked Questions
When is Madrid warmest?
July is typically the warmest month in Madrid, with average high temperatures reaching around 33°C (91°F). This is peak summer weather, ideal for outdoor activities and sightseeing.
When is Madrid coldest?
January is usually the coldest month, with average low temperatures dropping to around 1°C (34°F). Pack warm layers if visiting during this time, especially for evening activities.
When does Madrid get the most rain?
October typically sees the most rainfall in Madrid, averaging around 59mm (2.3 inches). It's wise to pack waterproof layers and have some indoor backup plans if you're visiting during this month.
What is the driest month in Madrid?
July is typically the driest month, with average rainfall of just 6mm (0.2 inches). This makes it an excellent time for outdoor exploration and activities with minimal risk of rain disruption.
How much does the temperature vary in Madrid throughout the year?
Temperatures in Madrid range from average lows of 9°C (48°F) to highs of 20°C (68°F). This variation means you'll want to pack differently depending on when you visit, as layers are key for adapting to the seasonal changes.
Do I need sun protection when visiting Madrid?
Yes, sun protection is important in Madrid. UV levels can reach 8 during peak months, which is considered very high. Pack sunscreen (SPF 30+), sunglasses, and a hat, especially if you'll be outdoors for extended periods.