Madrid weather in October
Madrid in October averages 15°C (60°F), 64 mm of rain and 5.8 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Madrid, October is the sixth warmest, the wettest and the fourth dullest.
- Average temp
- 15°C (60°F)
11–20°C · 52–67°F
- Rainfall
- 64 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.8 h
hours per day
What is Madrid like in October?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Madrid in October?
A light rain jacket
About 64 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 11°C (52°F).
October compared with September and November
October in Madrid is 5.6°C cooler than September and 41 mm wetter than it, which averages 21°C (70°F).
October in Madrid is 5.4°C warmer than November and 11 mm wetter than it, which averages 10°C (50°F).
Daylight in Madrid in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 8 minutes in Madrid, rising about 08:26 and setting about 19:34 local time.
October ends 1 hour 16 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 55 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Madrid
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Madrid
What to read before you book.
Madrid weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October 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 October
October climate averages for Madrid, 1991–2020.
Madrid averages 15°C (60°F) in October, ranging from about 11°C (52°F) at night to 20°C (67°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 64 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. October averages 15°C (60°F) against 10°C (50°F) in November — 5.4°C warmer.
October is 5.6°C cooler than September, and 41 mm wetter.
Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 5.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 8 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 15 hours 3 minutes in June and 9 hours 18 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 08:26 and sunset about 19:34 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 16 minutes shorter than it starts.
