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Madrid Centro Weather in December

Madrid Centro in December

The short of it: Madrid Centro in December averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 9 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 3° · rain 44 mm · daylight 9 h 18 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & September

Thirty years of records give Madrid Centro an average December high of 11°, a low of 3° and some 44 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 11°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 18 min in mid-December, 34 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Madrid Centro runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Madrid, 0 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Madrid Centro, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 18 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MadridMadrid0 km S11°3°42 mm
EmbajadoresMadrid1 km S11°3°42 mm
LavapiésMadrid1 km S11°3°42 mm
ChamberíMadrid2 km N11°3°44 mm
RetiroMadrid2 km ESE11°3°42 mm
ArganzuelaMadrid2 km SSE11°3°42 mm
SalamancaMadrid2 km ENE11°3°44 mm
Moncloa-AravacaMadrid3 km NW11°3°41 mm

The Almanac · Madrid Centro Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 11°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Madrid Centro by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°2°34 mm7 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
February13°3°29 mm9 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
March16°6°33 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°8°44 mm10 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°11°43 mm9 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°16°16 mm9 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July32°18°8.0 mm9 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
August32°18°8.0 mm8 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
September27°14°25 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°10°60 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
November14°6°51 mm8 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
December11°3°44 mm7 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Madrid Centro in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Madrid Centro in December?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 11°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Madrid Centro?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and September.

How long are the days in Madrid Centro in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 18 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 2 min.

Does it snow in Madrid Centro in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Madrid Centro in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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