Weather & climate · Madrid

Best Time to Visit Spain

May and September

The best time to visit Spain is May and September, when daytime highs in Madrid are around 23–27°C. June and October are also a good time to go. July is the warmest month (34°C by day), January the coldest (-1°C at night), and October the wettest with about 66 mm of rain.

34°C

Warmest: July

-1°C

Coldest nights: January

448 mm

Rain per year

66 mm

Wettest: October

Spain weather by month

Jan9°C-1°C38 mm
Feb10°C-1°C39 mm
Mar14°C2°C48 mm
Apr18°C5°C52 mm
May23°C9°C42 mm
Jun30°C14°C22 mm
Jul34°C17°C9 mm
Aug33°C17°C14 mm
Sep27°C13°C24 mm
Oct20°C8°C66 mm
Nov13°C3°C54 mm
Dec9°C-0°C40 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	9°C	-1°C	38 mm	84%	57%	Fair
February	10°C	-1°C	39 mm	78%	52%	Fair
March	14°C	2°C	48 mm	73%	57%	Fair
April	18°C	5°C	52 mm	69%	59%	Fair
May	23°C	9°C	42 mm	59%	54%	Best time
June	30°C	14°C	22 mm	46%	38%	Good
July	34°C	17°C	9 mm	35%	23%	Very hot
August	33°C	17°C	14 mm	36%	29%	Fair
September	27°C	13°C	24 mm	48%	41%	Best time
October	20°C	8°C	66 mm	66%	51%	Good
November	13°C	3°C	54 mm	79%	56%	Fair
December	9°C	-0°C	40 mm	83%	56%	Fair

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Madrid (40.4, -3.68). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Spain have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Spain?

May and September. The best time to visit Spain is May and September, when daytime highs in Madrid are around 23–27°C. June and October are also a good time to go. July is the warmest month (34°C by day), January the coldest (-1°C at night), and October the wettest with about 66 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Spain?

July, with average highs of 34°C in Madrid.

What is the coldest month in Spain?

January, when nights drop to about -1°C and days reach 9°C.

What is the rainiest month in Spain?

October with about 66 mm; July is the driest (9 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Spain?

January is the least comfortable month on average: 9°C by day and 38 mm of rain.

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