Weather in Madrid in September

September in Madrid is warm outdoor weather. Days are long enough to be useful. Shade starts to matter at midday.

In Spain, this is how Madrid actually wears September, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and January, September sits in the middle of Madrid's year.

Pack for Madrid in September, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.

Madrid
Average temp
21°C

16–27°C

Rainfall
24 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
8.7 h

hours per day

What to expect

Daytime

Warm days in Madrid in September. A hat starts to earn its keep at midday. Evenings are the comfortable part of the clock.

You can walk at more hours than in the fierce months. Still build in a pause when the sun is high. Nights are easy.

Rain

Mixed skies in Madrid in September. 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

  • Sun protection

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Where to stay in Madrid

Dates are a starting point for September.

All hotels in Madrid

Travel guides for Madrid

What to read before you book.

All travel guides in Madrid

Average weather in Madrid

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

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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.