Season guide · Madrid · Spain
Madrid in summer
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Kyle Magnuson from Los Angeles, United States, CC BY 2.0
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Quick answer
Hot and dry with temperatures often above 35°C in July and August; nights out are long, and August is quieter as locals leave. Expect highs up to 32°C (90°F) and lows around 16°C (61°F), with about 5 rainy days across June–August. June is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 16°C (61°F) to 32°C (90°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 5
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 28°C (82°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 3 | 15 h | 4/5 |
| July | 32°C (90°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 1 | 14.8 h | 3/5 |
| August | 31°C (88°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 1 | 13.8 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 30°C (86°F) against a yearly 20°C (68°F), and 5 of the year's roughly 54 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: Madrid Book Fair in the Retiro (usually late May to mid-June)
- June: Madrid Pride (MADO) — one of Europe's largest Pride celebrations (usually late June to early July)
- July: Veranos de la Villa — summer arts festival (July–August)
- August: Verbenas of San Cayetano, San Lorenzo and La Paloma — traditional neighbourhood fiestas (early to mid-August)
Make the most of the weather
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
Experience · Parque del Oeste
Teleférico cable car
Ride out late afternoon for the light on the city skyline, and pair it with the Temple of Debod nearby.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Views
- Outdoors
Park · Retiro
Retiro Park
Madrid's 125-hectare former royal park, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site with the Paseo del Prado since 2021, has a boating lake overlooked by the colonnaded monument to Alfonso XII, a rose garden, shaded avenues and the Fallen Angel fountain, said to be one of the few public statues of the devil.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Couples
- Outdoors
- Iconic
Historic site · Parque del Oeste
Temple of Debod
Come at sunset and then walk south along the gardens to the Royal Palace and Almudena Cathedral as they light up.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Couples
- Views
- History
- Photo spot
Day trips in summer
- Segovia (About 30 minutes by high-speed train, then a bus) — Segovia has a Roman aqueduct of granite blocks held together without mortar, a late Gothic cathedral and the turreted Alcázar castle on a rock above two rivers.
- 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Madrid?
Yes: June is among the best months. Hot and dry with temperatures often above 35°C in July and August; nights out are long, and August is quieter as locals leave.
+What is the weather like in Madrid in summer?
Highs of up to 32°C (90°F) and lows around 16°C (61°F), with about 5 rainy days over the season.