Madrid Weather in December
In December, Madrid averages a high of 10°C (51°F) and a low of 4°C (39°F), from 54 years of daily records (1971–2026).
10°C
Average high
51°F
4°C
Average low
39°F
19°C
Record high
65°F · December 1, 1979
-5°C
Record low
22°F · December 15, 2001
What December Is Like in Madrid
- 5 of the 10 warmest Decembers on record in Madrid have come since 2011.
- The December heat record, 19°C (65°F) on December 1, 1979, has stood for 47 years.
- On average, 3.1 nights in December drop below freezing.
- December in Madrid has become 0.8°C (1.4°F) warmer on average: the 2011–2025 average against 1970–1989.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 21% of December days, and the month averages 48 mm in total.
Warmest: 2015 (13.6°C)Latest: 2024 (11.7°C)10-year averageLong-run average (10.3°C)
Look Up a Day in December
See the weather in Madrid on any December date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Madrid - Retiro (1971–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this