October in Madrid averages highs of 22 °C (71 °F) and lows of 11 °C (51 °F), with about 7 rainy days and 11 h 03 min of daylight.
October weather in Madrid at a glance
average high to low each dot ≈ 3 rainy days
Is October a good time to visit Madrid?
Good time to go: comfortably warm and some rain. October is usually high season in Madrid: book rooms early, as prices are typically at their highest.
Our rule: a month scores 2 points for comfortable average highs of 18–28 °C (1 point for 14–18 or 28–32 °C) and 2 points for 5 or fewer rainy days (1 point for 6–10). Average highs above 35 °C or below 8 °C make it a tough month whatever the rain. A rainy day here means 2 mm of rain or more. 4 points = great, 3 = good, 2 = mixed, 0–1 = tough.
Holidays and events in October 2026
- Mon 12 Oct: National Day of Spain (Fiesta Nacional de España) public holiday
Banks and many shops close on public holidays, and museums may change their hours, so check before you go.
Things to do in Madrid in October
October's weather suits a mix of outdoor sights and museums, so the open-air ones come first.
- Retiro Park — boating lake and Crystal Palace outdoors
- Plaza Mayor and Mercado de San Miguel outdoors
- Tapas in La Latina — especially on Sunday after El Rastro market outdoors
- Prado Museum — Velázquez and Goya; free in the last two hours indoors
- Royal Palace — and the Almudena cathedral indoors
- Reina Sofía — Picasso's Guernica indoors
Where to stay: Sol or Huertas for sights on foot; Malasaña or Chueca for bars; Salamanca for upmarket.
What to pack for Madrid in October
- Light layers for the day and a jumper for evenings, which cool to 11 °C (51 °F).
- Comfortable walking shoes.
What a day in Madrid costs
| Budget traveller | Mid-range | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical total per person, per day | €55–120 | €150–300 |
Excluding flights. October is usually high season in Madrid: book rooms early, as prices are typically at their highest.
October in nearby cities
| City | High / low | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seville | 27° / 16° | 6 | Good time to go |
| Porto | 21° / 14° | 12 | Mixed weather |
| Lisbon | 23° / 16° | 8 | Good time to go |
Want the whole trip planned? Join the Journey waitlist: tell it where, when and your budget, and it plans every day hour by hour.
FAQ
Is October a good time to visit Madrid?
By the numbers, October is a good time to go: comfortably warm and some rain, with average highs of 22 °C (71 °F) and about 7 rainy days. October is usually high season in Madrid: book rooms early, as prices are typically at their highest. The best months for weather are May, September.
How warm is Madrid in October?
Average highs are 22 °C (71 °F) and lows 11 °C (51 °F) (2015–2024 averages).
Does it rain a lot in Madrid in October?
Expect about 7 days with 2 mm of rain or more, about 66 mm in total. It is the wettest month of the year in Madrid.
Sources: climate averages from Open-Meteo historical weather (ERA5 reanalysis, 2015–2024); sea temperatures from the Open-Meteo marine API (2023–2024); public holidays from Nager.Date. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of the month. Averages are a guide, not a forecast. Costs are typical ranges per person per day, excluding flights.