Madrid weather in May (Community of Madrid, Spain)

You can expect very pleasant temperatures during the day in May. The average maximum daytime temperature in Madrid in May lies at 22.8°C (73.04°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around 9.4°C (48.92°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

Rainfall during May is moderate with an average of 48mm (1.9 inches). There are generally around 11 rainy days. If you enjoy blue skies and sunshine, then this is a great time to go to Madrid with 270 hours of sun during the entire month. May is known as one of the best months to visit Madrid.

 

Madrid, monthly averages in May

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Min Temperature 9 °C  

Max Temperature 22 °C  

Chance of Rain 38%  

Precipitation 48mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Humidity 56% *  

Sunshine 270 hrs *  

Percentage Sunshine 64% *  

Where to stay in Madrid

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Where to go in Spain in May

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Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in May? Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Also bring your shorts or a skirt because it can be very warm or even hot. At night it tends to cool off so best to pack some warm nightwear as well.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in May.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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