Weather in Madrid in October
October in Madrid is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
In Spain, this is how Madrid actually wears October, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and January, October sits in the middle of Madrid's year.
- Average temp
- 15°C
11–20°C
- Rainfall
- 64 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.8 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Madrid are the prize in October. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
October is the wet side of the year in Madrid, the wettest stretch on these averages. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.
This is not a reason to skip Madrid if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Madrid
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Madrid
What to read before you book.
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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.
