What to Wear in Madrid
Spain · 6 monthly packing guides
Madrid runs Madrileño contemporary, and its evenings run late: Turismo Madrid notes that Spanish people don't usually have dinner after 11pm, so an outfit has to last into the night. Loewe (Madrid-founded 1846, which calls itself the second-oldest luxury fashion house in the world), Camper (Mallorca 1975 casual-quality footwear), Massimo Dutti (Inditex mid-tier, part of the group since the 1990s), Zara (Inditex Galicia 1975) and Mango (Barcelona) carry the local register. In 2026 MADO, Madrid Orgullo, ran its Pride Festival from 1 to 5 July; the organisers bill its march, on 4 July that year, as the largest in Europe. Madrid's Retiro weather station sits at 667m / 2,188ft.
Choose your month below to match your layers and shoes to the weather. Across the months covered, average daily lows reach 3°C / 37°F in January; average highs reach 34°C / 93°F in July.
Compare Madrid by month
Monthly averages help compare packing needs; check the forecast before departure. Only months with published guides are listed. See the source notes below for station and measurement differences. Scroll across the table to see all weather details on a small screen.
| Month | Average low | Average high | Rain days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January packing guide | 3°C / 37°F | 10°C / 50°F | 7 | 9h 36m |
| May packing guide | 11°C / 52°F | 23°C / 73°F | 8 | 14h 30m |
| June packing guide | 16°C / 61°F | 30°C / 86°F | 4 | 15h |
| July packing guide | 19°C / 66°F | 34°C / 93°F | 2 | 15h |
| August packing guide | 19°C / 66°F | 33°C / 91°F | 2 | 14h |
| December packing guide | 4°C / 39°F | 10°C / 50°F | 8 | 9h 18m |
Choose your Madrid packing list
Madrid in January: 10°C / 50°F days, 3°C / 37°F nights, and the evening of the 5th on a kerb for the Cabalgata.
In this capsule: Camel wool coat, to the knee; Cream fine-merino turtleneck; Mid-blue straight-leg jeans.
Madrid in May is Spanish late spring with San Isidro festival mid-May — 23°C / 73°F afternoons, 11°C / 52°F mornings, 8 rain days. Madrileño dinner doesn't start before 22:00.
In this capsule: Mid-weight cardigan or wool sweater — Massimo Dutti, COS; Cotton/wool blend long-sleeve base; Packable rain shell.
Madrid in June is Spanish summer starting — 30°C / 86°F afternoons, 16°C / 61°F mornings, 4 rain days. Madrid Pride end of June; one of Europe's largest LGBTQ+ celebrations.
In this capsule: Lightweight cotton tee + linen midi dress; Light cardigan or wool sweater; Denim or chinos — Massimo Dutti.
Madrid in July is peak Spanish dry-heat summer — 34°C / 93°F afternoons, 19°C / 66°F nights, 2 rain days. Madrileños decamp for the coast in August.
In this capsule: Lightweight cotton tee + linen midi dress; Light cardigan; Denim shorts or chinos — Massimo Dutti.
Madrid in August is peak summer with locals away — 33°C / 91°F afternoons, 19°C / 66°F nights, 2 rain days. Madrileños on vacaciones; many small restaurants closed.
In this capsule: Lightweight cotton tee + linen midi dress; Light cardigan; Denim shorts or chinos — Massimo Dutti.
Madrid in December: 10°C / 50°F days, 4°C / 39°F nights, and evenings spent outside under the lights.
In this capsule: Black wool coat, notch lapel, below the knee; Cherry-red cropped cardigan; Black straight-leg jeans.
Climate sources by month
These credits follow the source recorded on each monthly guide. Climate figures inform the packing advice; outfit combinations and illustrations are editorial suggestions.
- January: NOAA NCEI · Madrid Retiro · 1991–2020 normalsAEMET operates the station; NOAA NCEI computed these figures from its SP000003195 global-summary-of-the-month record (30 Januaries). Retiro sits in the city centre at 667 m; Barajas airport runs colder at night.
- May: AEMET Spain · Madrid-Retiro · 1991–2020 normalsRetiro sits in the centre and runs warmer than AEMET's Barajas airport station year-round — the urban heat island is measurable here.
- June: AEMET Spain · Madrid-Retiro · 1991–2020 normalsRetiro sits in the centre and runs warmer than AEMET's Barajas airport station year-round — the urban heat island is measurable here.
- July: AEMET Spain · Madrid-Retiro · 1991–2020 normalsRetiro sits in the centre and runs warmer than AEMET's Barajas airport station year-round — the urban heat island is measurable here.
- August: AEMET Spain · Madrid-Retiro · 1991–2020 normalsRetiro sits in the centre and runs warmer than AEMET's Barajas airport station year-round — the urban heat island is measurable here.
- December: NOAA NCEI · Madrid Retiro · 1991–2020 normalsAEMET operates the station; NOAA NCEI computed these figures from its SP000003195 global-summary-of-the-month record (30 Decembers). Retiro sits in the city centre at 667 m; Barajas airport runs colder at night.
Frequently asked questions
Start with your travel month. The 6 published guides cover January, May, June, July, August, December. Compare the average low as well as the high: among these months, January has the lowest average low at 3°C / 37°F, while July has the highest average high at 34°C / 93°F. For a trip spanning two months, read both lists before deciding which layers to bring.
No. They are monthly climate averages for planning, not temperatures promised for a particular day or hour. Check the local forecast close to departure and adjust your layers and rain protection. The source, station and averaging period are listed for each month where recorded; different stations or rain-day definitions can affect comparisons.
No. Treat the capsule as a set of clothing functions: walking shoes, a base outfit, weather protection and any change for dinner or a venue's dress code. Start with equivalents you own. Adjust quantities to your trip length and laundry access; the illustrations are outfit suggestions, not a shopping requirement.