Madrid Weather

The Madrid weather a worry? Not sure what to pack / what not to pack? Or are you simply trying to plan in advance?

Here we guide you through all things related to Madrids weather, including:

  • Todays Weather
  • The Madrid Climate
  • What to wear




Madrid Weather Today

For longer term Madrid weather forecasts click here (takes you to a different website): Long term Forecasts

Weather forecasts for Madrid are available for up to ten days.



Madrid Climate

One of the major benefits of being Europes highest capital city is that Madrid has very very low humidity. The city´s location, atop a plateau formed by three mountain ranges, ensures that 99% of any rain falls on the slopes of the mountains and not on the city.

The dry heat or dry cold, depending on the time of year, means that you should never suffer whilst trying to "Dry off" after the last downpour. A comparable city climate in the USA would be that of Phoenix, AZ.

The figures in the table below are from the climate monitoring station of Spains enviroment agency´s monitoring station located in Retiro park. The data has been assemled from readings taken between 1971 & 2000.

Month

Average temperature

Average maximum temperature

Average minimum temperature

Average monthly rainfall (mm)

Rainy days (more than 1mm)

January

6,1

9,7

2,6

37

6

February

7,9

12

3,7

35

6

March

10,7

15,7

5,6

26

5

April

12,3

17,5

7,2

47

7

May

16,1

21,4

10,7

52

8

June

21

26,9

15,1

25

4

July

24,8

31,2

18,4

15

2

Agust

24,4

30,7

18,2

10

2

September

20,5

26

15

28

3

October

14,6

19

10,2

49

6

November

9,7

13,4

6

56

6

December

7

10,1

3,8

56

7



What to Pack?

Thankfully the weather in Madrid is fairly predictable and as such if you follow the guidelines below you will save both luggage space and have all that you need!

  • Nov - Feb Although there will be some days that are warm the majority will be cool. Occasional rain showers are possible but that is not the norm, approximately 5 days a month, with this being snow in late December or January. Recomended clothing is long trousers, shirt/T-shirt, Jumper/sweater and a stout coat. For Dec Jan a scarf and gloves may also be appropriate.
  • Mar-Mid June The weather is starting to pick up and although it is worth taking a light jacket you probably wíll not need it. Light trousers, and a shirt / T-shirt should suffice.
  • Mid June-Mid Sept Early morning and late afternoon is the best time to be exploring. Shorts and a short sleeved shirt / T-shirt are the order of the day. Open shoes are a good idea!
  • Mid Sept-Nov Very similar to Mar-Mid June however with a greater risk of rain showers. Also a chance of hot weather in the last throws of summer.


If the Madrid weather is too much during the summer months why not cool off at one of the Waterparks?

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