Madrid weather in December
In December, Madrid has an average high of 10 °C50 °F and an average low of 0 °C33 °F, with about 40 mm1.6 in of precipitation. It is the 11th warmest month of the year and ranks 6th for precipitation.
How December compares with other months
Compared with November, December is 3.2 °C5.8 °F cooler on average and drier by 14 mm0.5 in. Compared with January, December is 0.6 °C1.1 °F warmer on average. Daylight lasts about 9.3 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 83% and the average cloud amount 56%.
Is December a good time to visit Madrid?
December is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high 10 °C50 °F) and nights are cold (average low 0 °C33 °F). The most comfortable months in Madrid are April and May and September and October.
What to wear in December
For Madrid in December, pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
December in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid | 1050 | 033 | 401.6 |
| Parla | 1051 | 032 | 331.3 |
| Alcalá de Henares | 1151 | 133 | 321.3 |
| Valladolid | 948 | 032 | 371.5 |
| Salamanca | 948 | 033 | 381.5 |
| Burgos | 745 | 032 | 632.5 |
| Albacete | 1152 | 133 | 281.1 |
| Logroño | 1152 | 236 | 572.2 |
| Zaragoza | 1254 | 337 | 190.8 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in December: Logroño and Zaragoza; cooler: 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 December?
In December the average high in Madrid is 10 °C (50 °F) and the average low is 0 °C (33 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Madrid in December?
On average about 40 mm (1.6 in) of precipitation falls in December; it ranks 6th of the 12 months.
Is December 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 December?
In the middle of December the day in Madrid lasts about 9.3 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Madrid in December?
The average relative humidity in December is about 83%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Madrid in December?
On average about 56% of the sky is covered by cloud in December. 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.