Madrid · Spain
September
The great return: heat breaks, Madrileños flood back, city roars back to life at 28°C.
Best match
#3 of 12 months
September is one of the best times to visit Madrid.
Climate
High
28.7°C
Low
17°C
Rain
23mm
Sun
9.7hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How September scores in Madrid
Weather
Outstanding
Value
Very good
Crowds
Very good
Events
Good
Atmosphere
Outstanding
What you gain in September
- ↑City reactivates in full: tabernas and restaurants reopen, terrazas refill, the social energy of Madrid returns overnight
- ↑Fiesta de la Paloma (La Latina neighbourhood) and the Autumn festival season begin — authentic local celebrations
- ↑28°C with low humidity: the summer heat is gone but warmth remains — optimal conditions for outdoor exploration
What you sacrifice
- ↓Post-August return pushes prices back to moderate levels — the brief August discount window closes
- ↓Still warm enough that midday caution is warranted on early-September days above 30°C
- ↓Accommodation books quickly as locals and tourists converge — plan ahead more than in summer
How September compares to May (best month)
| Factor | September | May ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 9 | 10 |
| Value | 7 | 7 |
| Crowds | 7 | 6 |
September in other destinations
Lisbon (24.6°C)Barcelona (25.5°C)Tokyo (28.1°C)Bali (30.4°C)Santorini (24.1°C)Paris (21.6°C)New York (23.9°C)Marrakech (31.6°C)Amsterdam (18.8°C)Maldives (30.2°C)Rome (26.5°C)Bangkok (31°C)Istanbul (24.2°C)Vienna (22.1°C)Seoul (25.1°C)Dubrovnik (24.9°C)Rio de Janeiro (27.3°C)Kyoto (28.6°C)Phuket (31°C)Cape Town (19°C)Prague (21°C)Amalfi Coast (27°C)Mexico City (22°C)Medellín (28°C)Fiji (27°C)London (20°C)Sydney (20°C)Iceland (10°C)Tulum (32°C)Dubai (39°C)Singapore (32°C)Hoi An (31°C)Chiang Mai (31°C)Miami (32.8°C)Florence (26.3°C)Queenstown (12.5°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Madrid, not across destinations. Methodology →