Season guide · Madrid · Spain
Madrid in autumn
September–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Warm September days, mild October and cooler November, with full cultural calendars and good day-trip weather. Expect highs up to 26°C (79°F) and lows around 6°C (43°F), with about 15 rainy days across September–November. September–October are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- September–November
- Temperatures
- 6°C (43°F) to 26°C (79°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 15
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in autumn
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 26°C (79°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 3 | 12.4 h | 4/5 |
| October | 19°C (66°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 6 | 11 h | 4/5 |
| November | 13°C (55°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6 | 9.9 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 19°C (66°F) against a yearly 20°C (68°F), and 15 of the year's roughly 54 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in autumn
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- October: Fiesta Nacional de España — military parade (12 October)
- October: Fiesta de la Trashumancia — shepherds lead flocks of sheep through central Madrid (usually late October)
- November: Madrid Jazz Festival (usually November)
Make the most of the weather
Experience · Parque del Oeste
Teleférico cable car
A cable car opened in 1969 glides about 2.5 km from Paseo del Pintor Rosales over the Manzanares to the Casa de Campo, Madrid's largest park.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Views
- Outdoors
Park · Retiro
Retiro Park
Rent a rowing boat on the Estanque Grande in the late afternoon, when the heat eases.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Couples
- Outdoors
- Iconic
Historic site · Parque del Oeste
Temple of Debod
This genuine ancient Egyptian temple, dating from the 2nd century BC, was given to Spain in 1968 in thanks for help saving Nubian monuments from the Aswan High Dam, and was rebuilt stone by stone in Parque del Oeste.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Couples
- Views
- History
- Photo spot
Park · Arganzuela
Madrid Río
Rent a bike and ride from Príncipe Pío south to Matadero for a weekend exhibition or market.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Active
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Viewpoint · Gran Vía
Círculo de Bellas Artes rooftop
The roof terrace of this 1920s arts centre, watched over by a statue of Minerva, gives a sweeping view down Gran Vía, over the Metrópolis dome and across to the Cibeles Palace and the Sierra de Guadarrama on clear days.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Couples
- Photo spot
- After dark
Day trips in autumn
- El Escorial (About 1 hour by train or bus) — Philip II's vast 16th-century monastery-palace in the foothills of the Sierra de Guadarrama holds the royal pantheon of Spanish kings, a frescoed library and Habsburg apartments.
- Ávila (About 1.5 hours by train) — Ávila is enclosed by complete medieval walls with dozens of towers, parts of which you can walk along.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is autumn a good time to visit Madrid?
Yes: September–October are among the best months. Warm September days, mild October and cooler November, with full cultural calendars and good day-trip weather.
+What is the weather like in Madrid in autumn?
Highs of up to 26°C (79°F) and lows around 6°C (43°F), with about 15 rainy days over the season.