Skip to content
Destinations
Weather & climate
Nature
Outdoors
Culture
Events
Sky & live
Madrid, Spain
Photo: Dmitry Dzhus from London · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
MadridReport this photo · linked, not stored
April · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 77/100

Madrid in April

Good · 77/100
High / low19° / 7°daily averages
Precipitation44 mm10 wet days
Cloud cover30%monthly average
40.42° N, 3.70° WElevation 665 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goMadrid · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77April
Best timeApr–May · Oct
April: high / low19° / 7°
iWhat to expect

The weather in April

In April, Madrid averages daytime highs of 19° and night-time lows of 7° — mild weather by day. Expect around 44 mm of precipitation spread over about 10 wet days, with average cloud cover near 30%.

Days are 2.8° warmer than in March on average, and May is warmer again by about 4.5°.

April scores 77/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Madrid.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:37 and sets at 20:53 local time, giving 13 h 16 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 74 minutes over the month.

Why 77/100?

How the score for April is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%29%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

April against the year

Full climate guide

Festivals in Madrid in April

Only the month is given: the exact dates change from year to year.

iiiNearby in April

Around Madrid this month

Getafe
Photo: Michiel1972 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored

Getafe

Madrid · 13 km S
20°Apr high
10wet days
77score
Getafe
Móstoles
Photo: Michiel1972 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored

Móstoles

Madrid · 17 km SW
19°Apr high
10wet days
76score
Móstoles
Leganés
Photo: FDV · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored

Leganés

Madrid · 11 km SW
19°Apr high
10wet days
76score
Leganés
Fuenlabrada
Photo: Victor Rivera from Fuenlabrada, España · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored

Fuenlabrada

Madrid · 17 km SW
19°Apr high
10wet days
76score
Fuenlabrada
ivTop of the table

Spain's best in April

Where to go in April
Arrecife
Photo: Holger Uwe Schmitt · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
1

Arrecife

Canary Islands
23°Apr high
1wet day
97score
Arrecife
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Photo: TravelerFromEuropeanUnion (only collage) · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
2

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Canary Islands
22°Apr high
2wet days
96score
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Santa Lucía de Tirajana
Photo: Marc Ryckaert · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
3

Santa Lucía de Tirajana

Canary Islands
21°Apr high
2wet days
96score
Santa Lucía de Tirajana
Almería
Photo: Elenaguiadealmeria · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
4

Almería

Andalusia
22°Apr high
5wet days
89score
Almería
·Questions

Madrid in April: quick answers

Is April a good time to visit Madrid?

April scores 77/100 for Madrid, which we rate as good. Average highs are 19°C with 10 wet days.

How warm is Madrid in April?

Daytime highs average 19°C and night-time lows 7°C in April.

Does it rain a lot in Madrid in April?

Madrid receives about 44 mm of precipitation in April, falling on around 10 days.