When to go · Madrid, Spain
Best time to visit Madrid
The sweet spot is September, August and June — averages 22°C, only 4 rainy days, peak-season crowds and peak prices.
April–June and September–October are ideal; the inaugural Grand Prix runs in September. Summers are hot and dry, winters crisp and sunny.
Continental Mediterranean: hot dry summers (30–35°C), cold clear winters (5–11°C), low rainfall and abundant sunshine.
The short answer
22°C · 4 rainy days · high season
26°C · 2 rainy days · mid season
23°C · 4 rainy days · high season
Hardest months: January and December. averages a raw 6°C, 6 rainy days, few other visitors.
Month by month
| Month | Avg temp | Rain days | Crowds | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C | 6d | low | Cold |
| February | 8°C | 5d | low | Chilly |
| March | 11°C | 6d | mid | Chilly |
| April | 13°C | 8d | high | Mild |
| May | 17°C | 8d | high | Comfortable but damp |
| June | 23°C | 4d | high | Great weather, peak crowds |
| July | 27°C | 2d | mid | Hot |
| August | 26°C | 2d | mid | Comfortable |
| September | 22°C | 4d | high | Great weather, peak crowds |
| October | 15°C | 7d | high | Mild |
| November | 10°C | 7d | mid | Chilly |
| December | 7°C | 7d | mid | Cold |
Verdicts are read off the three columns to their left — temperature distance from 21°C first, then rainfall, with crowds breaking ties. Averages, so any given week can differ.
If you'd rather go cheap than perfect
January and February are low season in Madrid — thinner crowds, and the months where accommodation is easiest to book late. Budget travellers already work to about $50–100 a day here; low season is where the accommodation share of that goes furthest.
Book the month you picked
Fares move with the same seasons as the crowds — the quiet months above are usually the cheap ones to fly.