When to visit
Madrid?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Madrid
Autonomous Region of Madrid · Spain

The best time to visit Madrid is May, June, September, when the weather, flight prices, and crowds align.consistent weather climate

Climate score
June
88

Excellent climate

☀️Pleasant

Temperature
16–29°C
Cool nights
Feels like
15–28°C
Dry
Precipitation
21mm
Light rain · 4 days
Sunshine
13.3h
Mostly clear
Humidity (%)
42%
Dry
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-10°10°20°30°40°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
96
High season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJun96JulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score375055759188596091835741
ClimateColdColdColdMildPleasantPleasantHot & dryHot & dryPleasantMildColdCold
Temperature1–10°C3–13°C5–16°C7–19°C12–24°C16–29°C20–34°C20–33°C15–27°C11–22°C6–15°C3–11°C
Feels like-2–7°C-1–10°C1–13°C5–17°C9–23°C15–28°C19–33°C18–32°C14–25°C9–20°C3–12°C0–9°C
Precipitation38mm
6 days
25mm
5 days
58mm
10 days
59mm
9 days
31mm
5 days
21mm
4 days
7mm
1 days
12mm
1 days
52mm
5 days
66mm
9 days
49mm
8 days
42mm
6 days
Sunshine7.0h
☀︎ 73%
8.4h
☀︎ 78%
9.2h
☀︎ 77%
10.8h
☀︎ 81%
12.6h
☀︎ 87%
13.3h
☀︎ 89%
13.9h
☀︎ 95%
12.7h
☀︎ 92%
11.0h
☀︎ 89%
8.6h
☀︎ 77%
7.3h
☀︎ 73%
6.4h
☀︎ 68%
WindNW · 15 km/hN · 17 km/hNW · 19 km/hNW · 18 km/hN · 19 km/hW · 18 km/hW · 19 km/hNW · 18 km/hN · 16 km/hN · 16 km/hNW · 15 km/hNW · 14 km/h
Humidity (%)78%70%63%59%50%42%31%34%51%64%78%82%
Day length9.7h10.7h12.0h13.3h14.4h15.0h14.7h13.7h12.5h11.1h10.0h9.3h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh season
Events & Festivals
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Fiestas de San Isidro Labrador
Cabalgata de Reyes (Three Kings Parade)
Madrid Marathon
Orgullo Madrid (Madrid Pride)
Semana Santa (Holy Week)
August Neighborhood Festivals (La Paloma, San Cayetano, San Lorenzo)
Christmas Markets
Día de la Hispanidad (National Day of Spain)
Veranos de la Villa (Summer in the City)
Events & Festivals
  • Fiestas de San Isidro LabradorfestivalSignature event
    May· 500k+ visitors

    The Fiestas de San Isidro Labrador, Madrid's patron saint festival in mid-May, is the city's most important celebration,…

  • Cabalgata de Reyes (Three Kings Parade)holiday
    January· 50k+ visitors

    The Cabalgata de Reyes, or Three Kings Parade, on January 5th is a magical event where the Three Wise Men parade through…

  • Madrid Marathonsports
    April· 50k+ visitors

    The EDP Rock 'n' Roll Madrid Marathon, usually held in April, is a major international running event that takes particip…

  • Orgullo Madrid (Madrid Pride)festival
    June, July· 500k+ visitors

    Orgullo Madrid, usually held in late June or early July, is one of the largest LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations globally, attra…

  • Semana Santa (Holy Week)religious
    March, April· 50k+ visitors

    Madrid's Semana Santa (Holy Week) features solemn religious processions with elaborate floats and penitents, typically h…

  • August Neighborhood Festivals (La Paloma, San Cayetano, San Lorenzo)festival
    August· 5k+ visitors

    Throughout August, Madrid celebrates traditional neighborhood festivals like La Paloma, San Cayetano, and San Lorenzo, p…

  • Christmas Marketsholiday
    December· 5k+ visitors

    Madrid's Christmas Markets, particularly the famous one in Plaza Mayor, open from late November through December, offeri…

  • Día de la Hispanidad (National Day of Spain)holiday
    October· 50k+ visitors

    Día de la Hispanidad, Spain's National Day on October 12th, is marked by a significant military parade along Paseo de la…

  • Veranos de la Villa (Summer in the City)cultural
    July, August· 50k+ visitors

    Veranos de la Villa is Madrid's extensive summer cultural festival, running throughout July and August, offering a diver…

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Madrid?

The best time to visit Madrid is May, September, June, October, April, with temperatures between 7 °C and 29 °C. The best month is May. May is high season.

What is the weather like in Madrid?

Madrid has a climate with an overall score of 6.6/10. Annual temperatures range from 1 °C to 34 °C.

What is the hottest month in Madrid?

The hottest month in Madrid is July, with average highs of 34 °C and lows of 20 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Madrid?

The rainiest month in Madrid is October, with an average of 66 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Madrid?

Peak season in Madrid is March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Madrid?

Madrid does not have a clearly defined shoulder season based on available data.