Central Plateau (including Madrid and the El Camino de Santiago Trail)
Best Time: May, September and October although June to August are also good, but hotter.
May: Mild. Average afternoon temperatures range from 21'C(70'F) in the north to 29'C (85'F) in the south. Nights can be cool.
June to August: Summer. Hot winds. Low humidity. Average afternoon temperatures range from 24'C (75'F) in the north to 36'C (98'F) in the south. Eleven to 12 hours of sunshine daily. Occasional light rain.
September to October: Mild. Afternoon temperatures, 21'C (70'F) in the north to 27'C (80'F) in the south. Eight hours of sunshine daily. Light rains.
November to April: Cool. Cold winds blow from the mountains. December and January are the coldest, 9'C (47'F), in the afternoons. Five hours of sunshine daily. This is the rainy season.
Weather Temperature Chart for Central
Spain
and surrounding area |
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Months |
Jan. | Feb. |
Mar. |
Apr. |
May |
June |
Sunrise C(F) |
2(35) |
2(35) |
5(41) |
7(44) |
10(50) |
15(59) |
Mid-Afternoon C(F) |
9(48) |
11(51) |
15(59) |
18(64) |
21(69) |
27(80) |
Months |
July |
Aug. |
Sept. |
Oct. |
Nov. |
Dec. |
Sunrise C(F) |
17(62) |
17(62) |
14(57) |
10(50) |
5(41) |
2(35) |
Mid-Afternoon C(F) |
31(87) |
30(86) |
25(77) |
19(67) |
13(56) |
9(48) |