Madrid in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Madrid sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 772 mm of rain over about 73 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 22°C in early September to 20°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Madrid's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Madrid's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 772 mm
- 73 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Madrid in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 22°C in early September to 20°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Madrid reaches about 20°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Madrid weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 11° | 256 | 25.2 | 11.8 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 20° / 12° | 291 | 24.2 | 11.8 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 20° / 12° | 328 | 27.6 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 20° / 12° | 291 | 25.9 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| May | 20° / 13° | 204 | 20.9 | 12.2 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 20° / 13° | 78 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 21° / 13° | 52 | 8.8 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 22° / 13° | 59 | 9.9 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 21° / 12° | 161 | 18.7 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Oct | 20° / 12° | 294 | 26.8 | 11.9 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 19° / 12° | 317 | 27.9 | 11.8 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 20° / 11° | 272 | 25.6 | 11.7 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Madrid gets around 772 mm of rain over 73 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 4 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early September to 11 h 42 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.7 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Madrid?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Madrid.
What to pack for Madrid in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Madrid sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 73 days see rain.
UV index in Madrid in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Madrid peaks around February 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Madrid in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Madrid is worst in March — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 23 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 34 | 38 | 43 | 38 | 31 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | Moderate |
| Feb | 38 | Poor |
| Mar | 43 | Poor |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 32 | Moderate |
| Nov | 32 | Moderate |
| Dec | 34 | Moderate |
Where is Madrid?
Madrid sits at 4.7°N, 74.3°W, 2,547 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Mosquera, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Madrid
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Madrid.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Madrid has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 192 m around an average of 2,560 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,124 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,949 m.
The land around Madrid is covered by grassland (31%), artificial surfaces (29%) and cropland (27%) within 3 km, grassland (44%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and grassland (36%) within 80 km.
Colombia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 / 240 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 38% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $8,562
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 74%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 24.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 15.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 480
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Madrid (4.7325°, -74.2642°, elevation 2,547 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.