Madrid weather in July
Madrid in July averages 26°C (79°F), 9 mm of rain and 11.5 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Madrid, July is the warmest, the driest and the sunniest.
- Average temp
- 26°C (79°F)
20–33°C · 67–91°F
- Rainfall
- 9 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
hours per day
What is Madrid like in July?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Madrid in July?
High-factor sun cream
With 11.5 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 13°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
July compared with June and August
July in Madrid is 3.4°C warmer than June and 10 mm drier than it, which averages 23°C (73°F).
July in Madrid is 0.5°C warmer than August and about as wet as it, which averages 26°C (78°F).
Daylight in Madrid in July
On 15 July the sun is up for 14 hours 46 minutes in Madrid, rising about 06:57 and setting about 21:43 local time.
July ends 41 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Where to stay in Madrid
Dates are a starting point for July.
Travel guides for Madrid
What to read before you book.
Madrid weather by month
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How July compares with the rest of the year
July is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7°C / 44°F | 32 mm |
| February | 8°C / 46°F | 34 mm |
| March | 11°C / 52°F | 35 mm |
| April | 14°C / 56°F | 46 mm |
| May | 18°C / 64°F | 49 mm |
| June | 23°C / 73°F | 20 mm |
| July | 26°C / 79°F | 9 mm |
| August | 26°C / 78°F | 10 mm |
| September | 21°C / 70°F | 24 mm |
| October | 15°C / 60°F | 64 mm |
| November | 10°C / 50°F | 53 mm |
| December | 7°C / 45°F | 42 mm |
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FAQs about Madrid in July
July climate averages for Madrid, 1991–2020.
Madrid averages 26°C (79°F) in July, ranging from about 20°C (67°F) at night to 33°C (91°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. July sees only about 9 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. July averages 26°C (79°F) against 26°C (78°F) in August — 0.5°C warmer.
July is 3.4°C warmer than June, and 10 mm drier.
Yes. July falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 11.5 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what July is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 46 minutes of daylight in mid-July, against 15 hours 3 minutes in June and 9 hours 18 minutes in December.
On 15 July, sunrise is about 06:57 and sunset about 21:43 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 41 minutes shorter than it starts.
