Madrid in May: Weather, Average temperature and Climate
Weather in Madrid in May 2027
Average weather
Average temperature in Madrid in May
Going from a maximum of +29°C during the day to a minimum of +8°C during the night, the temperature in May averages around +23°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 10% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +26°C to +24°C.
Is Madrid warm or cold in May?
Madrid is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +18°C to +23°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +7°C to +11°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Madrid:
Climate in Madrid in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | +18°C | +23°C | +29°C | |||
| Min. temperature | -3°C | 0°C | +4°C | |||
| Max. temperature | +30°C | +36°C | +40°C | |||
| Rainfall | 61 mm | 46 mm | 32 mm | |||
| Wind | 3 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | |||
| Humidity | 59% | 54% | 45% | |||
| Air pressure | 1014 HPa | 1015 HPa | 1016 HPa | |||
☀️ | Sunny days | 12 | 14 | 18 | ||
☁️ | Cloudy days | 5 | 4 | 3 | ||
🌧️ | Rainy days | 12 | 9 | 6 | ||
❄️ | Snowy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Our opinion | Good | Good | Good | |||
May weather is still as good as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +18°C to +23°C during the day. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 61 mm to 46 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 59% to 54%. Winds are calmer in comparison to April, going down from 3 m/s to 2 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 12 to 14.
June brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Madrid is gradually increasing during May, going from 2 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Madrid?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Madrid in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1993 (+19°C) and the highest in 2017 (+23°C). The driest year was 1994 with only 235 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2022 with 2012 mm.
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Monthly weather in Madrid
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Madrid, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
