Weather in Madrid in March
March in Madrid is cool outdoor weather: usable if you dress for it, not a beach brief.
In Spain, this is how Madrid actually wears March, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and January, March sits in the middle of Madrid's year.
Pack for Madrid in March, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.
- Average temp
- 11°C
6–16°C
- Rainfall
- 35 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 6.7 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Cool days in Madrid: a jumper you can take off, a shell in the bag. Walking is fine. Lingering outside without a layer is optimism.
Mornings and evenings are colder than the postcard. Pack for both, especially if you leave the built-up centre.
Rain
Mixed skies in Madrid in March. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.
Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Madrid
Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for Madrid
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Madrid
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Similar weather in March
Other destinations whose March averages sit close to this one.
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FAQs about Madrid
Climate averages for Madrid, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Madrid is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 26°C.
October is the wettest month, with about 64 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
