Madrid, Spain
El Escorial
El Escorial is a small town in Madrid, Spain, 917 m above sea level. It has a population of about 9,015 (2024). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now10°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population9,015
Local time06:53
40.58° N, 4.13° WElevation 917 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code28280October: high / low20° / 9°
Rain this month102mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
El Escorial at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:39 · 18:2410 h 45 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:41Next holiday2 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthApril
83 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
17 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in El Escorial
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 47%
Today25 Oct24°9°
Mon26 Oct24°11°
Tue27 Oct22°12°
Wed28 Oct22°10°
Thu29 Oct20°10°
Fri30 Oct23°11°
Sat31 Oct22°9°
Sun1 Nov20°7°
Mon2 Nov18°9°
When to go to El Escorial
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 41 | 55 | 65 | 77 | 74 | 64 | 66 | 81 | 76 | 45 | 36 |
| High | 9° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 22° | 28° | 32° | 31° | 26° | 20° | 13° | 11° |
| Low | 1° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 75 | 61 | 51 | 83 | 84 | 40 | 17 | 20 | 40 | 102 | 111 | 108 |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
What's on in El Escorial
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in El Escorial
UNESCO1.8 km
Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El EscorialBuilt 1563
0.3 km
Church of San BernabéBuilt 1594
1.8 km
Teatro Real Coliseo de Carlos IIIBuilt 17712.1 km
La Granjilla de La Fresneda de El Escorial0.2 km
Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial and EscorialUNESCO1.8 km
Monastery and Site of the Escurial, Madrid
Museum0.7 km
Casita del Príncipe (El Escorial)Built 1771Museum2.5 km
Casita del InfanteMore museums: InsectPark
Outdoors around El Escorial
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Centro Acuático MunicipalWater parks
0.8 kmRocódromoClimbing
1.5 kmReal Club de Golf La HerreríaGolf courses
1.5 kmMirador Coto de Las SuertesViewpoints
1.6 kmLa Silla de Felipe IIViewpoints
2.6 kmAsociación de Golf Villa de El EscorialGolf courses
3.5 kmEstación de Esquí de ValdesquíSki area · 41 km of pistes · 15 lifts
27 kmNature around El Escorial
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over El Escorial
Earthquakes around El Escorial
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around El Escorial
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
San Lorenzo de El Escorial1.9 kmMontemorillo4.4 kmEl Alcor II4.4 kmPeralejo4.8 kmPajares5.6 kmMojadillas5.6 kmZarzalejo5.9 kmLa Pizarrera6 kmParque de las Infantas6.1 kmLa Esperanza6.5 kmRobledondo6.6 kmNavalquejigo7.2 kmEl Paraíso8.9 kmLa Hoya9 kmColmenarejo9.7 kmLa Paradilla10 kmLos Barrancos10 kmPino Alto10 kmValdemorillo10 kmGalapagar10 kmGuadarrama11 kmSanta María de la Alameda11 kmFresnedillas11 kmLa Estación11 kmNavalespino12 kmCollado Villalba12 kmAlpedrete12 kmLa Navata12 kmPuentelasierra12 kmNavalagamella13 kmRobledo de Chavela13 kmLas Herreras13 kmIsla Blanca13 kmCerro Alarcón13 kmMirador del Romero13 kmAmpliación de Cerro Alarcón14 kmParquelagos14 kmBarrio de la Estación15 km
El Escorial from above
Around El Escorial35 places to see, do and reach nearby
La Jarosa ReservoirNature9.7 kmLa Aceña reservoirNature8.8 kmValmayor ReservoirNature8.6 kmembalse de Los ArroyosNature6.6 kmAulencia ReservoirNature11 kmEmbalse TobarNature6.0 kmPeñalaraMountain33 kmRisco de los ClavelesMountain34 kmCabezas de HierroMountain29 kmRisco de los PájarosMountain34 kmMontaña Dos HermanasMountain32 kmCerro de ValdemartínMountain27 kmEstación de Esquí de ValdesquíSki area27 kmRoyal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El EscorialMonument1.8 kmChurch of San BernabéMonument0.3 kmTeatro Real Coliseo de Carlos IIIMonument1.8 kmLa Granjilla de La Fresneda de El EscorialMonument2.1 kmRoyal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial and EscorialMonument0.2 kmMonastery and Site of the Escurial, MadridMonument1.8 kmValley of CuelgamurosMonument7.0 kmChurch of Our Lady of the Assumption, ValdemorilloMonument10 kmCasita del Príncipe (El Escorial)Museum0.7 kmCasita del InfanteMuseum2.5 kmNuevos MuseosMuseum1.8 kmRoyal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial Art GalleryMuseum1.8 kmMuseo de Ceramica y VidrioMuseum10 kmEl EscorialStation0.4 kmZarzalejoStation5.5 kmLos NegralesStation11 kmLas Rozas de MadridPlace24 kmMajadahondaPlace25 kmSan Lorenzo de El EscorialPlace1.9 kmCollado VillalbaPlace12 kmGalapagarPlace11 kmTorrelodonesPlace17 km
Postal code
28280
Getting to El Escorial
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas AirportMAD
48 kmSalamanca AirportSLM
123 kmValladolid AirportVLL
139 kmEl EscorialRailway station
0.4 kmZarzalejoRailway station
5.5 kmLos NegralesRailway station
11 kmPlaces near El Escorial
Places with a climate like El Escorial
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit El Escorial?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Escorial.
What is the hottest month in El Escorial?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in El Escorial?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Escorial?
April is the wettest month with about 83 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of El Escorial?
The postal code of El Escorial is 28280.