September in Madrid averages highs of 27 °C (80 °F) and lows of 15 °C (59 °F), with about 4 rainy days and 12 h 24 min of daylight.
September weather in Madrid at a glance
average high to low each dot ≈ 3 rainy days
Is September a good time to visit Madrid?
Great time to go: comfortably warm and fairly dry. September 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 September 2026
No public holidays fall in September 2026 in Spain, so opening hours should be normal.
Things to do in Madrid in September
September'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 September
- Summer clothes, sunglasses and sunscreen.
- 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. September is usually high season in Madrid: book rooms early, as prices are typically at their highest.
September in nearby cities
| City | High / low | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seville | 32° / 19° | 2 | Good time to go |
| Porto | 24° / 16° | 5 | Great time to go |
| Lisbon | 26° / 17° | 3 | Great time to go |
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FAQ
Is September a good time to visit Madrid?
By the numbers, September is a great time to go: comfortably warm and fairly dry, with average highs of 27 °C (80 °F) and about 4 rainy days. September 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 September?
Average highs are 27 °C (80 °F) and lows 15 °C (59 °F) (2015–2024 averages).
Does it rain a lot in Madrid in September?
Expect about 4 days with 2 mm of rain or more, about 52 mm in total. It is the 6th driest 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.