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Madrid Centro Weather in May

Madrid Centro in May

The short of it: Madrid Centro in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 11° · rain 43 mm · daylight 14 h 24 min

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

May in Madrid Centro brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 11°, with about 43 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 24 min in mid-May, 70 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Madrid Centro runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Madrid, 0 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Madrid Centro, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 24 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MadridMadrid0 km S24°11°42 mm
EmbajadoresMadrid1 km S24°11°42 mm
LavapiésMadrid1 km S24°11°42 mm
ChamberíMadrid2 km N23°11°43 mm
RetiroMadrid2 km ESE24°11°42 mm
ArganzuelaMadrid2 km SSE24°11°42 mm
SalamancaMadrid2 km ENE23°11°43 mm
Moncloa-AravacaMadrid3 km NW23°11°40 mm

The Almanac · Madrid Centro Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 5th 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 May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Madrid Centro in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Madrid Centro?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Madrid Centro in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 18 min in December to 15 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Madrid Centro in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Madrid Centro in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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