Madrid Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Madrid varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 350 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 122 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2712 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 11.7 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 4.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 83% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 49%.

Madrid enjoys an average of 2712 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

October, Madrid’s wettest month, receives 7.2 mm (0.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C (72°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 34°C (93°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Madrid Precipitation page.