Madrid, Spain
Galapagar
Galapagar is a town in Madrid, Spain, 883 m above sea level. It has a population of about 36,758 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now13°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population36,758
Local time18:44
40.58° N, 4.00° WElevation 883 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes28250, 28260October: high / low20° / 9°
Rain this month94mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Galapagar at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:35 · 19:2710 h 52 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:51Next 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
77 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
15 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Galapagar
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 58%
Today22 Oct19°6°
Fri23 Oct20°9°
Sat24 Oct19°5°
Sun25 Oct23°7°
Mon26 Oct24°9°
Tue27 Oct22°10°
Wed28 Oct21°7°
Thu29 Oct20°9°
Fri30 Oct20°14°
Sat31 Oct18°13°4.4 mm
When to go to Galapagar
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 | 42 | 57 | 67 | 77 | 73 | 63 | 65 | 80 | 76 | 46 | 36 |
| High | 10° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 22° | 28° | 32° | 32° | 27° | 20° | 13° | 11° |
| Low | 1° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 17° | 14° | 9° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 68 | 56 | 46 | 77 | 76 | 37 | 15 | 17 | 37 | 94 | 100 | 100 |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
What's on in Galapagar
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Galapagar
0 km
Church of la Asunción, Galapagar
UNESCO12 km
Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El EscorialBuilt 1563
15 km
Valley of CuelgamurosBuilt 1940
10 km
Church of San BernabéBuilt 1594
12 km
Teatro Real Coliseo de Carlos IIIBuilt 1771
10 km
Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Valdemorillo
Museum11 km
Casita del Príncipe (El Escorial)Built 1771Museum13 km
Casita del InfanteOutdoors around Galapagar
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
finca GerardoMountain huts
0.7 kmCentro Acuático MunicipalWater parks
0.8 kmReal Club de Golf La HerreríaGolf courses
1.5 kmSputnik Las RozasClimbing
1.6 kmRockgame RocódromoClimbing
1.7 kmSan JuanCamp sites
1.7 kmEstación de Esquí de ValdesquíSki area · 41 km of pistes · 15 lifts
24 kmNature around Galapagar
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Galapagar
Earthquakes around Galapagar
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Galapagar
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Colmenarejo2.2 kmLa Navata2.9 kmParquelagos3.8 kmBarrio de la Estación4.1 kmLa Berzosilla5 kmNavalquejigo5 kmLa Estación5.7 kmCollado Villalba6.3 kmLa Berzosa6.4 kmTorrelodones6.6 kmLa Pizarrera7 kmEl Paraíso7.7 kmPino Alto8.2 kmEl Berzalejo8.3 kmMontemorillo8.7 kmParque de las Infantas8.8 kmAlpedrete9.1 kmLa Esperanza9.2 kmHoyo de Manzanares9.6 kmEl Alcor II9.6 kmMojadillas9.8 kmPuentelasierra10 kmValdemorillo10 kmIsla Blanca10 kmVillanueva del Pardillo10 kmEl Escorial10 kmMirador del Romero11 kmPeralejo11 kmMoralzarzal11 kmLos Barrancos12 kmLa Nava12 kmSan Lorenzo de El Escorial12 kmGuadarrama13 kmVenta Vieja de San Antón13 kmCollado Mediano13 kmAmpliación de Cerro Alarcón14 kmCerro Alarcón14 kmPajares14 kmLas Rozas de Madrid15 kmVillanueva de la Cañada15 kmCerceda15 km
Galapagar from above
Around Galapagar35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Valmayor ReservoirNature5.9 kmembalse de Los ArroyosNature4.2 kmGabriel Enríquez de la Orden ReservoirNature8.9 kmAulencia ReservoirNature7.0 kmGuadarrama National ParkNature23 kmEmbalse de NavacerradaNature16 kmPeñalaraMountain30 kmRisco de los ClavelesMountain31 kmCabezas de HierroMountain25 kmRisco de los PájarosMountain32 kmMontaña Dos HermanasMountain29 kmCerro de ValdemartínMountain24 kmEstación de Esquí de ValdesquíSki area24 kmChurch of la Asunción, GalapagarMonumentunder 100 mRoyal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El EscorialMonument12 kmValley of CuelgamurosMonument15 kmChurch of San BernabéMonument10 kmTeatro Real Coliseo de Carlos IIIMonument12 kmChurch of Our Lady of the Assumption, ValdemorilloMonument10 kmParaje Pintoresco del Pinar de Abantos y Zona de La HerreríaMonument13 kmPalace of Canto del PicoMonument6.8 kmCasita del Príncipe (El Escorial)Museum11 kmCasita del InfanteMuseum13 kmMuseo de Ceramica y VidrioMuseum10 kmNuevos MuseosMuseum12 kmAbbey of the Holy CrossMuseum15 kmGalapagar - La NavataStation3.1 kmTorrelodonesStation3.9 kmVillalba de GuadarramaStation5.4 kmLas Rozas de MadridPlace15 kmMajadahondaPlace16 kmBoadilla del MontePlace22 kmSan Lorenzo de El EscorialPlace12 kmCollado VillalbaPlace6.3 kmPozuelo de AlarcónPlace23 km
Postal codes
2825028260
Getting to Galapagar
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas AirportMAD
38 kmSalamanca AirportSLM
133 kmValladolid AirportVLL
144 kmGalapagar - La NavataRailway station
3.1 kmTorrelodonesRailway station
3.9 kmVillalba de GuadarramaRailway station
5.4 kmPlaces near Galapagar
Places with a climate like Galapagar
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Galapagar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Galapagar.
What is the hottest month in Galapagar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Galapagar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Galapagar?
April is the wettest month with about 77 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Galapagar?
Galapagar has 2 postal codes: 28250, 28260.