Madrid · Spain
April
Near-ideal: 17–18°C, Retiro in full bloom, Semana Santa processions, and city energy returning.
Strong option
#4 of 12 months
There are better months for Madrid — see the full ranking below.
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High
17.6°C
Low
7.8°C
Rain
44mm
Sun
8hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How April scores in Madrid
Weather
Excellent
Value
Very good
Crowds
Very good
Events
Very good
Atmosphere
Outstanding
What you gain in April
- ↑Retiro Park at its annual peak — rose garden and glasshouse in bloom, rowing boats on the lake
- ↑Semana Santa (Holy Week) brings solemn, visually dramatic processions through central Madrid
- ↑Long spring evenings of 20:00+ sunset allow full-day sightseeing and still time for terrace aperitivos
What you sacrifice
- ↓Semana Santa week triggers a significant price spike — book accommodation well in advance
- ↓April showers: occasional rain days require flexibility, though rarely sustained
- ↓Tourist numbers meaningfully up from winter: Prado and Reina Sofía now require advance booking
How April compares to May (best month)
| Factor | April | May ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 8 | 10 |
| Value | 7 | 7 |
| Crowds | 7 | 6 |
April in other destinations
Lisbon (18°C)Barcelona (17.5°C)Tokyo (19.3°C)Bali (31.5°C)Santorini (16.5°C)Paris (14.7°C)New York (16°C)Marrakech (24.3°C)Amsterdam (12.3°C)Maldives (31.5°C)Rome (17.7°C)Bangkok (34.1°C)Istanbul (14.8°C)Vienna (15.2°C)Seoul (16°C)Dubrovnik (16.7°C)Rio de Janeiro (27.8°C)Kyoto (20.1°C)Phuket (33.8°C)Cape Town (22.3°C)Prague (16°C)Amalfi Coast (19°C)Mexico City (27°C)Medellín (27°C)Fiji (29°C)London (15°C)Sydney (22°C)Iceland (7°C)Tulum (31°C)Dubai (34°C)Singapore (33°C)Hoi An (31°C)Chiang Mai (35.5°C)Miami (28.3°C)Florence (18.6°C)Queenstown (15.5°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Madrid, not across destinations. Methodology →