When to go · Madrid
Madrid, month by month
The best months for Madrid: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedCold, dry, often sunny; 3–11°C (37–52°F).Cold, dry, often sunny; 37–52°F (3–11°C).10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 5 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryMixedCold mornings; clear days.13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodMild; spring showers.16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatWarm; Easter week is busy.19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatWarm, long evenings; San Isidro fiesta mid-May.23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- JuneMixedHeat builds; mornings only.29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidHot, 35°C (95°F) and above; museums are the only cool place.Hot, 95°F (35°C) and above; museums are the only cool place.33 °C (91 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- AugustAvoidHot and half-empty; many small places close for holiday.33 °C (91 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- SeptemberGreatWarm, returns to normal.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatBest month for walking.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- NovemberMixedCool and damp; Christmas lights begin.14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- DecemberMixedCold; shops open long over Christmas; check Dec 24–25 closures.10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Madrid, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
May: 8
Crowds
Apr: High
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 3
April: Warm; Easter week is busy.
May: Warm, long evenings; San Isidro fiesta mid-May.
Madrid: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.