Madrid weather in October
In October, Madrid has an average high of 21 °C70 °F and an average low of 9 °C48 °F, with about 66 mm2.6 in of precipitation. It is the 6th warmest month of the year and the wettest.
How October compares with other months
Compared with September, October is 5.9 °C10.6 °F cooler on average and wetter by 41 mm1.6 in. Compared with November, October is 6.5 °C11.7 °F warmer on average and wetter by 12 mm0.5 in. Daylight lasts about 11.0 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 66% and the average cloud amount 51%.
Is October a good time to visit Madrid?
Yes — October 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 October
For Madrid in October, pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
October in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid | 2170 | 948 | 662.6 |
| Parla | 2171 | 948 | 562.2 |
| Alcalá de Henares | 2171 | 949 | 572.2 |
| Valladolid | 2067 | 846 | 592.3 |
| Salamanca | 1966 | 846 | 602.3 |
| Burgos | 1763 | 744 | 682.7 |
| Albacete | 2271 | 949 | 401.6 |
| Logroño | 2170 | 949 | 582.3 |
| Zaragoza | 2373 | 1152 | 401.6 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in October: Zaragoza; cooler: Valladolid, 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 October?
In October the average high in Madrid is 21 °C (70 °F) and the average low is 9 °C (48 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Madrid in October?
On average about 66 mm (2.6 in) of precipitation falls in October; it ranks 1st of the 12 months.
Is October 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 October?
In the middle of October the day in Madrid lasts about 11.0 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Madrid in October?
The average relative humidity in October is about 66%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Madrid in October?
On average about 51% of the sky is covered by cloud in October. 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.