Madrid Weather in May
In May, Madrid averages a high of 22°C (72°F) and a low of 11°C (53°F), from 56 years of daily records (1971–2026).
22°C
Average high
72°F
11°C
Average low
53°F
36°C
Record high
96°F · May 13, 2015
2°C
Record low
35°F · May 4, 1991
What May Is Like in Madrid
- May in Madrid has become 2.9°C (5.3°F) warmer on average: the 2012–2026 average against 1970–1989.
- 6 of the 10 warmest Mays on record in Madrid have come since 2012.
- The coldest May reading, 2°C (35°F) on May 4, 1991, has not been matched in 35 years.
- May is the least predictable month in Madrid: daytime highs vary more from day to day and year to year than in any other month.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 22% of May days, and the month averages 47 mm in total.
Warmest: 2015 (27.2°C)Latest: 2026 (24.3°C)10-year averageLong-run average (22.5°C)
Look Up a Day in May
See the weather in Madrid on any May date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Madrid - Retiro (1971–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this