Madrid, Spain - The Climate in Madrid

Madrid experiences a Mediterranean climate with continental influences. Summer here is perpetually sunny, hot and dry with average high temperatures reaching around 31°C (88°F) in July and August. Winters are fairly cold with average high temperatures around 10°C (50°F) in January and December, and often accompanied by frequent frost at night and occasional snow. The best time to visit Madrid is in spring and autumn when temperatures are mild though rainfall is concentrated in these seasons.

Calle del Arenal in summer by Dario Alvarez

Palacio de Cristal (Crystal Palace) in autumn by Carlos Delgado

Snow at Plaza de Oriente by Gonzalo Alzamora Puente

Tulips in spring at Madrid's Royal Botanical Garden by Cillas