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Madrid in December
The weather in December
In December, Madrid averages daytime highs of 11° and night-time lows of 2° — cool weather by day. Expect around 51 mm of precipitation spread over about 6 wet days, with average cloud cover near 37%.
Days are 3.1° cooler than in November on average, and January brings little change.
December scores 48/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th of the twelve months for Madrid. For the most comfortable weather, consider April, May and October instead.
Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 08:31 and sets at 17:50 local time, giving 9 h 18 min of daylight. Days shorten by 11 minutes over the month.
Why 48/100?
How the score for December is builtComfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).
Around Madrid this month
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Spain's best in December
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Madrid in December: quick answers
Is December a good time to visit Madrid?
December scores 48/100 for Madrid, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 11°C with 6 wet days.
How warm is Madrid in December?
Daytime highs average 11°C and night-time lows 2°C in December.
Does it rain a lot in Madrid in December?
Madrid receives about 51 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 6 days.