Climate · Europe
Madrid climate, year-round
Spain · Continental Mediterranean · Updated May 2026
Best months
Apr · May · Sep · Oct
Best for: Dry-heat lovers who'd rather sweat than be sticky.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
6°C
70%
1mm
Feb
8°C
65%
1mm
Mar
11°C
58%
1mm
Apr
13°C
58%
2mm
May
17°C
55%
1mm
Jun
22°C
47%
0mm
Jul
26°C
38%
0mm
Aug
25°C
40%
0mm
Sep
21°C
50%
1mm
Oct
15°C
64%
2mm
Nov
9°C
70%
2mm
Dec
6°C
72%
2mm
Summer peak
26°C
July · 38% humidity
Winter low
6°C
January · 70% humidity
Climate type
Continental Mediterranean
Dry summers, Moderate winters
Field notes
Madrid's calling card is its dryness — even when 35°C in July, humidity stays low enough that shade actually cools you off. Winters are colder than coastal Spain (5–8°C, occasional frosts) and mostly clear and bright. The shoulder months are short but spectacular.
Cost of living in Madrid: ~$2,170/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.