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Madrid weather

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EuropeanECMWF
63°
Mainly clear
Feels 58° · Wind 4 mph · Humidity 29%
AmericanNOAA GFS
61°
Overcast
Feels 54° · Wind 6 mph · Humidity 27%
GermanDWD ICON
60°
Overcast
Feels 55° · Wind 4 mph · Humidity 36%

Latest for Madrid: European (ECMWF): 63° Mainly clear · American (NOAA GFS): 61° Overcast · German (DWD ICON): 60° Overcast.

The weather map: all three models at once

European, American, German side by side around Madrid and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Heading to Madrid? Madrid, Spain, sits at 40.4°N in a temperate climate zone. Before you lock in outdoor plans, compare how the three global models - European (ECMWF), American (GFS) and German (ICON) - forecast Madrid right now. Where they agree you can trust it; the days they split are exactly when a single weather app is least reliable. For a city break, the rain hours below tell you which days to plan indoors.

Best time to visit Madrid

The most comfortable time to visit Madrid is usually March, April and May, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 60-78°F range and the heaviest October rain is behind you.

Madrid weather by month

what to expect in Madrid through the year, 1991-2020 normals, Madrid Retiro (WMO)

Here is Madrid's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °F, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Madrid by season.

Jan
50°
37°
Cool
Feb
54°
39°
Cool
Mar
62°
43°
Mild
Apr
66°
47°
Mild
May
74°
53°
Warm
Jun
85°
62°
Hot
Jul
92°
67°
Hot
Aug
91°
67°
Hot
Sep
80°
60°
Warm
Oct
68°
52°
Mild
Wettest
Nov
57°
44°
Cool
Dec
51°
39°
Cool

Madrid compared with New York City

30-year averages: daytime highs month by month, rain and sunlight

Warmer through the year

+6°F

average daytime high: Madrid 69°F, New York City 63°F

Rain over a year

−68%

Madrid 16 in, New York City 50 in

Sunlight vs a clear sky

81% vs 72%

solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day, averaged over the year (not sunshine hours)

MadridNew York Cityaverage daytime high, °F, 1991-2020
January, New York City: 40°FJanuary, Madrid: 50°F (+10°F)February, New York City: 42°FFebruary, Madrid: 54°F (+12°F)March, New York City: 50°FMarch, Madrid: 62°F (+12°F)April, New York City: 62°FApril, Madrid: 66°F (+4°F)May, New York City: 71°FMay, Madrid: 74°F (+3°F)June, New York City: 80°FJune, Madrid: 85°F (+5°F)July, New York City: 85°FJuly, Madrid: 92°F (+7°F)August, New York City: 83°FAugust, Madrid: 91°F (+8°F)September, New York City: 76°FSeptember, Madrid: 80°F (+4°F)October, New York City: 65°FOctober, Madrid: 68°F (+3°F)November, New York City: 54°FNovember, Madrid: 57°F (+3°F)December, New York City: 44°FDecember, Madrid: 51°F (+7°F)

On 30-year averages Madrid runs 6°F warmer than New York City, with every month between +3°F and +12°F. Over a year it gets 68% less rain than New York City.

Month by month in numbers
MonthMadridNew York CityDifferenceSunlight, MadridSunlight, New York City
January50°F40°F+10°F73%68%
February54°F42°F+12°F75%71%
March62°F50°F+12°F76%69%
April66°F62°F+4°F77%71%
May74°F71°F+3°F81%70%
June85°F80°F+5°F88%76%
July92°F85°F+7°F94%80%
August91°F83°F+8°F92%78%
September80°F76°F+4°F87%76%
October68°F65°F+3°F79%71%
November57°F54°F+3°F74%72%
December51°F44°F+7°F75%66%

Daytime highs and lows on this page are 1991-2020 averages. Madrid: station normals from Madrid Retiro (WMO), rain included. New York City: station normals from New York Central Park (WMO), rain included. Sunlight vs a clear sky is NASA POWER's long-term average of the solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day; it compares cloudiness and is not a count of sunshine hours. New York City stands in for the US here; other cities have their own climate tables.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Madrid?
The most comfortable time to visit Madrid is usually March, April and May, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 60-78°F range and the heaviest October rain is behind you.
Will it rain in Madrid during my trip?
Rain is where forecasts disagree most. Instead of trusting one app, the comparison above lines up the European, American and German models for Madrid - check your dates and look for the days they agree; those are the ones you can plan around.
Which forecast is most accurate for Madrid?
For destinations abroad we compare three open global models (ECMWF, GFS and ICON) and show you where they disagree, so you can judge the confidence yourself.
How much warmer is Madrid than New York City?
On 30-year averages (1991-2020) the daytime high in Madrid is about 6°F warmer than in New York City (69°F against 63°F), with the monthly gap between 3°F and 12°F.

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