Madrid, Spain
Zarzalejo
Zarzalejo is a village in Madrid, Spain, 1,110 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,946 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now12°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population1,946
Local time18:50
40.55° N, 4.18° WElevation 1,110 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code28293October: high / low19° / 8°
Rain this month99mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Zarzalejo at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:38 · 19:2510 h 47 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 17:41Next holiday2 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthApril
80 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
16 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Zarzalejo
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 58%
Today24 Oct18°5°
Sun25 Oct23°6°
Mon26 Oct23°10°
Tue27 Oct21°10°
Wed28 Oct22°9°
Thu29 Oct21°9°
Fri30 Oct23°11°
Sat31 Oct23°10°
Sun1 Nov17°9°
Mon2 Nov17°8°
When to go to Zarzalejo
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 | 31 | 36 | 49 | 59 | 77 | 79 | 69 | 71 | 86 | 75 | 40 | 32 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 21° | 27° | 31° | 30° | 25° | 19° | 12° | 10° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 13° | 16° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 72 | 59 | 50 | 80 | 82 | 39 | 16 | 20 | 39 | 99 | 106 | 104 |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
What's on in Zarzalejo
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Zarzalejo
UNESCO5.4 km
Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El EscorialBuilt 1563
11 km
Valley of CuelgamurosBuilt 1940
6.2 km
Church of San BernabéBuilt 1594
5.6 km
Teatro Real Coliseo de Carlos IIIBuilt 1771
11 km
Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Valdemorillo
7.1 km
Asunción de Nuestra Señora Church, Robledo de Chavela
Museum5.6 km
Casita del Príncipe (El Escorial)Built 1771Museum4.6 km
Casita del InfanteOutdoors around Zarzalejo
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
RocódromoClimbing
1.5 kmReal Club de Golf La HerreríaGolf courses
1.5 kmLa Silla de Felipe IIViewpoints
2.6 kmAtalaya del ValladalViewpoints · 1,284 m
3.2 kmAsociación de Golf Villa de El EscorialGolf courses
3.5 kmCamping La NavaCamp sites
3.7 kmEstación de Esquí de ValdesquíSki area · 41 km of pistes · 15 lifts
33 kmNature around Zarzalejo
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Zarzalejo
Earthquakes around Zarzalejo
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Zarzalejo
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Pajares1.7 kmRobledondo3.8 kmPeralejo4.8 kmLa Hoya5.1 kmLa Paradilla5.3 kmSan Lorenzo de El Escorial5.6 kmEl Escorial5.9 kmEl Alcor II6.1 kmMojadillas6.7 kmFresnedillas6.8 kmMontemorillo6.9 kmRobledo de Chavela7 kmLa Esperanza7.7 kmParque de las Infantas7.8 kmSanta María de la Alameda8.3 kmNavalespino8.4 kmLa Pizarrera8.9 kmLos Barrancos9.3 kmNavalagamella10 kmValdemaqueda11 kmEl Paraíso11 kmValdemorillo11 kmLas Herreras11 kmPino Alto12 kmCerro Alarcón12 kmAmpliación de Cerro Alarcón13 kmNavalquejigo13 kmPuentelasierra13 kmColmenarejo14 kmMirador del Romero14 kmIsla Blanca14 kmColmenar del Arroyo14 km
Zarzalejo from above
Around Zarzalejo35 places to see, do and reach nearby
La Aceña reservoirNature8.5 kmValmayor ReservoirNature11 kmCerro Alarcón reservoirNature12 kmEmbalse TobarNature6.7 kmLagunas de CastrejónNature3.3 kmSan Juan ReservoirNature23 kmPeñalaraMountain39 kmRisco de los ClavelesMountain39 kmCabezas de HierroMountain35 kmRisco de los PájarosMountain40 kmMontaña Dos HermanasMountain37 kmCerro de ValdemartínMountain33 kmEstación de Esquí de ValdesquíSki area33 kmRoyal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El EscorialMonument5.4 kmValley of CuelgamurosMonument11 kmChurch of San BernabéMonument6.2 kmTeatro Real Coliseo de Carlos IIIMonument5.6 kmChurch of Our Lady of the Assumption, ValdemorilloMonument11 kmAsunción de Nuestra Señora Church, Robledo de ChavelaMonument7.1 kmParaje Pintoresco del Pinar de Abantos y Zona de La HerreríaMonument7.4 kmConvent of Santo Domingo and San Pablo, Las Navas del MarquésMonument14 kmCasita del Príncipe (El Escorial)Museum5.6 kmCasita del InfanteMuseum4.6 kmMuseo de Ceramica y VidrioMuseum11 kmNuevos MuseosMuseum5.4 kmAbbey of the Holy CrossMuseum11 kmZarzalejoStation2.3 kmEl EscorialStation5.9 kmRobledo de ChavelaStation6.3 kmSan Lorenzo de El EscorialPlace5.6 kmCollado VillalbaPlace18 kmGalapagarPlace15 kmTorrelodonesPlace22 kmColmenarejoPlace14 kmGuadarramaPlace16 km
Postal code
28293
Getting to Zarzalejo
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas AirportMAD
52 kmSalamanca AirportSLM
120 kmValladolid AirportVLL
141 kmZarzalejoRailway station
2.3 kmEl EscorialRailway station
5.9 kmRobledo de ChavelaRailway station
6.3 kmPlaces near Zarzalejo
Places with a climate like Zarzalejo
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Zarzalejo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zarzalejo.
What is the hottest month in Zarzalejo?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Zarzalejo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zarzalejo?
April is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Zarzalejo?
The postal code of Zarzalejo is 28293.