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Visit Madrid
in April?

Good window in April — June is a notch above.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 40.42°N 3.70°W
18°CMax temperature
32%Rainy days
11.5hSunshine / day

Madrid weather in April

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
8°C – 18°C
🌧 Rainy days
32% of days
☀️ Sunshine
11.5h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Spring
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.2/10
📅 📅 Best month
June (8.9/10)

Should you visit Madrid in April?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore the city on foot without suffering from heat.

❌ No if: you're looking for a beach destination — water and air are still cool.

🌧 Rain : ███░░░░░░░ 32%
🌡 Temperature : ████░░░░░░ 18°C
☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 11.5h/d

Our take: Madrid in April: 18°C and 11.5h of sunshine. Decent, but not the peak.

Madrid in April by trip type

What to expect in April

🎯 Cultural sites less crowded than peak season — more enjoyable visits Spring marks the start of the good season in Madrid. Temperatures rise (18°C) and tourists have not yet arrived en masse. Expect rain on 32% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. Not the best window, but acceptable if dates are constrained. June (8.9/10) is significantly better if possible.

All months for Madrid

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °CMax °CRain %Precip mmSun h/dScore
🌫️ January1°C10°C22%1.38.1h5.5/10
⛅ February3°C14°C19%0.99.1h7.0/10
⛅ March5°C15°C34%2.510.1h7.0/10
🌤️ April8°C18°C32%2.211.5h7.2/10
🌤️ May11°C24°C23%1.412.9h8.5/10
☀️ June17°C30°C15%0.713.7h8.9/10
☀️ July20°C34°C2%0.213.5h7.9/10
☀️ August20°C34°C5%0.412.7h7.7/10
☀️ September15°C27°C17%1.711.2h8.7/10
🌤️ October12°C22°C26%2.19.7h7.7/10
⛅ November6°C14°C28%1.77.8h6.1/10
🌫️ December3°C11°C23%1.57.3h5.4/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In April, Madrid averages 18°C, 32% rainy days and 11.5h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.2/10. See methodology →

April vs June (best month)

The best month is June (score 8.9/10). Difference:

FAQ — Madrid in April

Is April a good time to visit Madrid?
April is an acceptable time for Madrid (score 7.2/10). Conditions are decent but not optimal — consider June (8.9/10) if possible.
What to do in Madrid in April?
With 18°C max and 11.5h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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