Madrid is one of the sunniest cities in Europe and has more hours of sunshine than any other capital in Europe. If you are coming to Madrid to see the cities attractions, you might want to avoid the summer months. Towards the end of July, and throughout August, it can get very hot with temperatures sometimes reaching 40C (100F). Night time temperatures remain around 18C (64F). The climate in Madrid is very low in humidity, therefore making the high temperatures easier to tolerate.

Spring is definitely the best time to visit, especially the months of April and May where average temperatures are around 20 C (68F), in June it gets warmer with temperatures up to 32C (90F). Also September is a pleasant month to visit, with temperatures back down to around 25C (77F). October is also still fairly warm with an average daytime temperature of 20C (68F).

Due to Madrid's high altitude of 650 meters, the winters are cool, with minimum temperatures usually below 0C (32F) and sporadic snowfall.

Madrid is one of the sunniest cities in Europe and has more hours of sunshine than any other capital in Europe. The weather in Madrid is predominantly dry, but that does not mean that rain can be ruled out, especially in the winter months. The weather in Madrid is one of the healthiest in Europe due to its close proximity to mountains at almost all sides, that allows pure air to flow into the city.