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Madrid across the year

Best-looking months for Madrid: May, Sep, Oct. Rated avoid: Jul, Aug.

Green is good news, amber needs planning, red is a month to avoid. A dashed grey cell with a question mark means our data does not say: it is left unknown, never filled in. Crowd and price levels come from the country's month table, so they are the same for every city in it.

December in Madrid

Typical highs 10°C (50°F), lows 3°C (37°F), rain on about 7 days.

WeatherMixed
Cold; shops open long over Christmas; check Dec 24–25 closures. Typical highs around 10 °C, lows around 3 °C, rain on about 7 days.Based on: Voykit month rating for Madrid
CrowdsMedium
Medium crowd level: Spain overall. Christmas lights and markets; the 6–8 December long weekend (puente) fills hotels. The Christmas lottery on 22 December stops the country for a morning.Based on: Spain overall month table, not a city measurement
PricesMedium
Medium price level: Spain overall.Based on: Spain overall month table, not a city measurement
Events3 events
3 listed: Christmas lights and markets; Nochebuena and Navidad; Christmas and New Year.Based on: Festival and holiday lists

What is on

  • Christmas lights and markets (Late Nov to Jan 6)checkCrowded evenings and pickpockets; roasted chestnuts on the corners.
  • Nochebuena and Navidad (Dec 24–25)Most restaurants and shops close on the evening of Dec 24 and all of Dec 25.
  • Christmas and New Year (Dec 24–25 and Jan 1)Most restaurants and shops closed on the evening of Dec 24 and Dec 25.

Full December guide for Madrid · All months