Madrid weather in April

Madrid, Spain · long-term averages 2001–2025 · full-year climate of Madrid

Average high
18 °C65 °F
Average low
5 °C42 °F
Precipitation
52 mm2.1 in
Daylight
13.2 h
Humidity
69%
Cloud amount
59%

In April, Madrid has an average high of 18 °C65 °F and an average low of 5 °C42 °F, with about 52 mm2.1 in of precipitation. It is the 7th warmest month of the year and ranks 3rd for precipitation.

How April compares with other months

Compared with March, April is 3.3 °C5.9 °F warmer on average. Compared with May, April is 4.5 °C8.1 °F cooler on average and wetter by 10 mm0.4 in. Daylight lasts about 13.2 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 69% and the average cloud amount 59%.

Is April a good time to visit Madrid?

Yes — April is one of the most comfortable months to visit Madrid by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.

What to wear in April

For Madrid in April, pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.

April in nearby places

April averages in nearby places
PlaceHigh °C°FLow °C°FPrecip. mmin
Madrid1865542522.1
Parla1966642461.8
Alcalá de Henares1966643502.0
Valladolid1763541481.9
Salamanca1662440461.8
Burgos1558438632.5
Albacete1967643431.7
Logroño1864643612.4
Zaragoza2170846461.8

Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in April: Zaragoza; cooler: Salamanca and Burgos.

Other months in Madrid

  • January9 °C49 °F / 0 °C32 °F
  • February11 °C52 °F / 0 °C32 °F
  • March15 °C59 °F / 3 °C37 °F
  • April18 °C65 °F / 5 °C42 °F
  • May24 °C74 °F / 9 °C49 °F
  • June30 °C87 °F / 15 °C58 °F
  • July34 °C94 °F / 18 °C64 °F
  • August34 °C93 °F / 17 °C63 °F
  • September28 °C82 °F / 14 °C56 °F
  • October21 °C70 °F / 9 °C48 °F
  • November13 °C56 °F / 3 °C38 °F
  • December10 °C50 °F / 0 °C33 °F

Frequently asked questions

How warm is Madrid in April?

In April the average high in Madrid is 18 °C (65 °F) and the average low is 5 °C (42 °F).

Does it rain a lot in Madrid in April?

On average about 52 mm (2.1 in) of precipitation falls in April; it ranks 3rd of the 12 months.

Is April the warmest month in Madrid?

No. The warmest month in Madrid is July, with an average high of 34 °C (94 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 0 °C (32 °F).

How long is the day in Madrid in April?

In the middle of April the day in Madrid lasts about 13.2 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.

How humid is Madrid in April?

The average relative humidity in April is about 69%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.

How cloudy is Madrid in April?

On average about 59% of the sky is covered by cloud in April. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.

About this data

All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.

The grid cell’s average elevation is 780 m, while Madrid lies at about 665 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.7 °C1.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.