Madrid Weather in January
In January, Madrid averages a high of 10°C (50°F) and a low of 3°C (37°F), from 56 years of daily records (1971–2026).
10°C
Average high
50°F
3°C
Average low
37°F
20°C
Record high
68°F · January 27, 2003
-7°C
Record low
19°F · January 13, 1985
What January Is Like in Madrid
- The coldest January reading, -7°C (19°F) on January 13, 1985, has not been matched in 41 years.
- January is Madrid's coldest month of the year.
- On average, 4.9 nights in January drop below freezing.
- January in Madrid has become 0.8°C (1.4°F) warmer on average: the 2012–2026 average against 1970–1989.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 20% of January days, and the month averages 37 mm in total.
Warmest: 1983 (12.1°C)Latest: 2026 (9.2°C)10-year averageLong-run average (9.9°C)
Look Up a Day in January
See the weather in Madrid on any January date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Madrid - Retiro (1971–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this