Madrid Weather & Climate: Best Time to Visit
The climate of Madrid is continental; this means that it is mainly dry and it can be quite extreme at times. Madrid sees a lot of sunshine and has a characteristically hot and dry summer. There is very little rainfall during summer and also less rainfall during winter. Winter can be fairly cold with frequent frosts during the night and the occasional snowfall.
Spring and autumn are mild with the most rainfall falling in these months. Nevertheless spring and autumn are definitely the best times to visit, we recommend the months April, May, June, September and October.
Monthly Temperature in Madrid
In Madrid, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 34°C (93°F) in July to a chilly 12°C (54°F) in the coolest month, January.
Nights vary from 19°C (66°F) in July to around 2°C (36°F) during the colder months.
Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.
Temperature ranges by month
Rainfall in Madrid
Madrid tends toward drier weather patterns, receiving approximately 465 mm (18 in) of rain/snow per year. The climate in Madrid shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect moderate rainfall in October, the wettest month, with an average of 64 mm (2.5 in) of precipitation over 11 rainy days.
In contrast, the driest month July offers drier and sunnier days, with around 7.2 mm (0.3 in) of rainfall over 5 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Madrid Precipitation page.
The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail, and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine Hours in Madrid
For those who appreciate different seasons, Madrid serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 11.7 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 4.1 hours of daily sunlight.
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Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Humidity in Madrid by Month
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Madrid.
The city experiences its highest humidity in January, reaching 77%. In July, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 41%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
Wind Speed in Madrid
The mean wind speed over the year ranges from 2 m/s (4 knots) in January, February, March, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December to 3 m/s (6 knots) in April. What does this mean?
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
Madrid 3-Day Forecast
Check the conditions for any month of the year.
