Visiting · Madrid 2026
Madrid weather, month by month
The honest version: which months are warm enough to swim, which are wet, which are quiet, which are slammed. Numbers are the Open-Meteo 1991-2020 baseline; the verdicts are ours.
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| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sun | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9.8°C | 1.4°C | 38.8 mm | 0 h | — |
| Feb | 11.2°C | 1.5°C | 44 mm | 0 h | — |
| Mar | 14.5°C | 3.9°C | 46.4 mm | 0 h | — |
| Apr | 17.7°C | 6.4°C | 45.2 mm | 0 h | — |
| May | 21.1°C | 9.4°C | 43.3 mm | 0 h | — |
| Jun | 27.2°C | 14.6°C | 20.1 mm | 0 h | — |
| Jul | 32.2°C | 18.4°C | 4.4 mm | 0 h | — |
| Aug | 32.3°C | 18.8°C | 4.6 mm | 0 h | — |
| Sep | 26.4°C | 14.7°C | 22.8 mm | 0 h | — |
| Oct | 19.7°C | 9.7°C | 54.3 mm | 0 h | — |
| Nov | 13.6°C | 5.2°C | 66.4 mm | 0 h | — |
| Dec | 9.9°C | 1.8°C | 49.3 mm | 0 h | — |
1991–2020 baseline · sea temperature: trailing 12 months · source: Open-Meteo
When to come
Madrid runs cooler than the postcards. The year-round table above shows exactly when the air, sun and (where applicable) sea make the trip work for what you're after.
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Common questions
- When is the best time to visit Madrid?
- Madrid runs cooler than the postcards. The year-round table above shows exactly when the air, sun and (where applicable) sea make the trip work for what you're after.
- Can you swim in Madrid year-round?
- Madrid isn't a year-round swim destination by tourist standards — the warmest months still see locals in the water.
- What's the rainiest month in Madrid?
- November — about 66 mm on the 1991-2020 baseline. Madrid's rainy month is rarely a deal-breaker but worth packing for.
- Is Madrid hot in summer?
- Yes — peak summer averages 32.3°C in the daytime. Air-con accommodation is worth seeking out.