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Madrid in August: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Strong month under the current formula
Madrid in August is climatically well suited to family holidays. The average daily high is around 33 °C. With about 3 rainy days it is very dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
68/100 · #6
Warmth
#2
Dryness
#2
Sun
#3
Published best categories: Family
Madrid · AugustPhoto: Hassaan72 · CC0Climate facts
- Average high
- 33 °C
- Average low
- 17 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 3 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 8 h/day
- Humidity
- 36 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 33 | 17 | 2 | 10 | 9.7 | 36 | 2.4 | 65 |
| August (selected) | 33 | 17 | 3 | 14 | 8.4 | 36 | 2.3 | 68 |
| September | 27 | 13 | 5 | 31 | 6.4 | 50 | 2.2 | 89 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: August (68/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | -3 | +0.5 °C | -0.2 °C | -0.5 | -4.2 mm | +1.3 h | -0.4 % | ±0 m/s |
| September | +21 | -6.1 °C | -4 °C | +2.4 | +16.8 mm | -2 h | +13.8 % | -0.1 m/s |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Madrid in August?
The average daily high is around 33 °C, with an average daily low of about 17 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Madrid in August?
The curated estimate is about 3 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 14 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Madrid?
By the climate score, May, June, September and October are the strongest months for Madrid. August is not among them.