Madrid · Spain
November
Quiet and affordable — Golden Triangle back to manageable, locals dominant, cosy tapas season.
Strong option
#6 of 12 months
There are better months for Madrid — see the full ranking below.
See when to go instead →Climate
High
13°C
Low
5.8°C
Rain
52mm
Sun
5.8hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How November scores in Madrid
Weather
Good
Value
Outstanding
Crowds
Outstanding
Events
Above average
Atmosphere
Excellent
What you gain in November
- ↑Golden Triangle museums accessible again without summer logistics — the Prado feels intimate in November
- ↑La Latina, Chueca, and Malasaña neighbourhood bars in full swing for locals — the best version of Madrid's bar culture
- ↑Prices dropping back toward winter lows: excellent value for flights and accommodation
What you sacrifice
- ↓52mm of rain and grey days are genuine — pack layers and waterproofs, not summer linen
- ↓Outdoor terrace culture largely over: Madrid social life moves inside to tabernas and bodegas
- ↓Shorter days (sunset by 18:00) compress the sightseeing window
How November compares to May (best month)
| Factor | November | May ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 6 | 10 |
| Value | 9 | 7 |
| Crowds | 9 | 6 |
November in other destinations
Lisbon (16.8°C)Barcelona (16.5°C)Tokyo (16.6°C)Bali (30.8°C)Santorini (17.5°C)Paris (10.5°C)New York (11°C)Marrakech (21.3°C)Amsterdam (9.2°C)Maldives (30°C)Rome (15.5°C)Bangkok (30.2°C)Istanbul (13.8°C)Vienna (7.8°C)Seoul (10.4°C)Dubrovnik (15.4°C)Rio de Janeiro (28.8°C)Kyoto (16.9°C)Phuket (31.7°C)Cape Town (23.7°C)Prague (7°C)Amalfi Coast (16°C)Mexico City (22°C)Medellín (27°C)Fiji (29°C)London (11°C)Sydney (24°C)Iceland (4°C)Tulum (29°C)Dubai (29°C)Singapore (31°C)Hoi An (27°C)Chiang Mai (29°C)Miami (27.2°C)Florence (13.6°C)Queenstown (18.5°C)Porto (17°C)Edinburgh (9°C)Copenhagen (8°C)Budapest (9°C)Kraków (6°C)Tbilisi (11°C)Palawan (30°C)Hanoi (25°C)Osaka (16°C)Goa (32°C)Cusco (21°C)Buenos Aires (26°C)Mykonos (17°C)Zanzibar (30°C)Sri Lanka (30°C)Costa Rica (25°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Madrid, not across destinations. Methodology →