Is September a good month to visit Madrid?

Yes, with caveats. Comfortable temperatures, smaller crowds than peak summer.

Can you swim in Madrid in September?

Madrid isn't a coastal swim city — that's not the angle here.

What's the average rainfall in Madrid in September?

About 23 mm on the 1991-2020 baseline — dry.

Is September crowded in Madrid?

Manageable — September is shoulder season in Madrid. Most venues open without the high-summer queues. Sweet spot for many travellers.

Madrid · September 2026

Madrid weather in September 2026

Comfortable summer-shoulder weather — Madrid averages a 26.4°C high in September. Largely dry.

Avg high

26.4°C

Avg low

14.7°C

Rainfall

22.8 mm

Dry

Sun

0 h/day

What to wear

Daytime is t-shirt-and-shorts; evenings warrant a jumper or a light jacket near the water. Sun-block on the strong end of the spectrum — UV is still high under haze.

What’s open in September

Year-round spots plus seasonal venues whose own season covers September. Tap through for the editorial detail page.

Common questions

Is September a good month to visit Madrid?: Yes, with caveats. Comfortable temperatures, smaller crowds than peak summer.
Can you swim in Madrid in September?: Madrid isn't a coastal swim city — that's not the angle here.
What's the average rainfall in Madrid in September?: About 23 mm on the 1991-2020 baseline — dry.
Is September crowded in Madrid?: Manageable — September is shoulder season in Madrid. Most venues open without the high-summer queues. Sweet spot for many travellers.