Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Madrid, Spain in May

In an average May, Madrid sees a daily high around 22°C and a low around 8°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high22°C
Typical high range16°C to 28°C
Average low8°C
Typical low range4°C to 12°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 35°C 2026-05-30
Lowest 7°C 2001-05-01

Low

Highest 18°C 2026-05-30
Lowest -1°C 2010-05-06

Feels-like

Highest 38°C 2026-05-30
Lowest -6°C 1987-05-05

Humidity

Highest 13.1 g/m³ 2020-05-25
Lowest 4.1 g/m³ 1982-05-06

Wind

Highest 47 km/h 1991-05-02
Lowest 5 km/h 2004-05-26

Precip

Wettest 108 mm 1998
Driest 2 mm 2015

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