When to visit Madrid?
The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.
What you grasp in 5 seconds
Madrid offers 6 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 9.0 in June vs 4.2 in December.
What to check next
Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.
Next action
Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.
How we calculate the score
The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).
Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →
Compare all 12 months
Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.
| Month | T° min | T° max | Rain % | mm/day | Sun | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌥️ January → | 34°F | 50°F | 18% | 1.3mm | 4.8h | 4.2/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ February → | 37°F | 57°F | 18% | 0.9mm | 5.6h | 4.4/10 | Decent period |
| ⛅ March → | 41°F | 59°F | 17% | 2.5mm | 6.8h | 7.2/10 | Best period |
| ⛅ April → | 46°F | 64°F | 22% | 2.2mm | 7.7h | 7.4/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ May → | 52°F | 75°F | 22% | 1.4mm | 8.6h | 8.4/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ June → | 63°F | 86°F | 11% | 0.7mm | 10.5h | 9.0/10 | Best period |
| 🌥️ July → | 68°F | 93°F | 5% | 0.2mm | 11.5h | 5.8/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ August → | 68°F | 93°F | 5% | 0.4mm | 10.7h | 5.6/10 | Decent period |
| ☀️ September → | 59°F | 81°F | 12% | 1.7mm | 8.6h | 9.0/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ October → | 54°F | 72°F | 23% | 2.1mm | 6.4h | 8.0/10 | Best period |
| 🌥️ November → | 43°F | 57°F | 22% | 1.7mm | 4.8h | 4.4/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ December → | 37°F | 52°F | 19% | 1.5mm | 4.0h | 4.2/10 | Decent period |
Madrid week by week: your odds of avoiding rain
For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.
Safest week: Jul 23 to Jul 29, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.1 rainy day(s) on average).
Most exposed: Dec 10 to Dec 16, mostly dry in 5 years out of 10 (2.2 rainy days on average).
| Jan | Jan 19/1050°F | Jan 89/1049°F | Jan 159/1049°F | Jan 227/1054°F | Jan 299/1055°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | Feb 57/1054°F | Feb 129/1057°F | Feb 199/1060°F | Feb 267/1056°F | |
| Mar | Mar 58/1058°F | Mar 129/1062°F | Mar 198/1061°F | Mar 268/1062°F | |
| Apr | Apr 29/1064°F | Apr 96/1066°F | Apr 168/1067°F | Apr 237/1068°F | Apr 309/1071°F |
| May | May 76/1073°F | May 148/1075°F | May 218/1079°F | May 287/1081°F | |
| Jun | Jun 48/1082°F | Jun 1110/1086°F | Jun 189/1087°F | Jun 2510/1090°F | |
| Jul | Jul 28/1092°F | Jul 910/1094°F | Jul 1610/1095°F | Jul 2310/1095°F | Jul 3010/1096°F |
| Aug | Aug 610/1095°F | Aug 1310/1092°F | Aug 2010/1093°F | Aug 278/1086°F | |
| Sep | Sep 39/1085°F | Sep 108/1081°F | Sep 178/1078°F | Sep 2410/1078°F | |
| Oct | Oct 110/1079°F | Oct 88/1074°F | Oct 156/1069°F | Oct 227/1066°F | Oct 297/1063°F |
| Nov | Nov 59/1058°F | Nov 127/1060°F | Nov 197/1055°F | Nov 269/1053°F | |
| Dec | Dec 38/1052°F | Dec 105/1053°F | Dec 179/1052°F | Dec 248/1052°F |
A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.
Annual temperatures — Madrid
Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.
For your trip
A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
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What you need to know before you go
Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach trip.
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