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The Best Time to Visit Madrid
22.10.2024 - 20:09 / cntraveler.com / Christmas Market / Conde Nast
The best time to visit Madrid varies, and it depends on what you're looking for on your trip to Spain. Poolside lounging and people-watching in plazas under guaranteed sunshine is possible between mid-spring and early autumn, but the height of summer can make outdoor sightseeing a little unbearable. Madrid’s restaurants are fabulous year-round, and the food scene is thriving like never before, but there’s a charm to scouring the local markets and following fellow foodies as they spill into sprawling parks to tuck in either side of the midday sun. Here, we run through the seasonal highlights of the Spanish capital, explaining why it’s possible to uncover a new side to the city every month of the year.
A version of this article originally appeared in Condé Nast Traveller UK.
December is the best time to visit Madrid for fans of all things festive.
December is the best time to visit Madrid for fans of all things festive, when the city transforms into a cheery utopia. More than 100 stalls sell their wares at Plaza Mayor Christmas Market, welcoming travelers in to peruse nativity scene figures, children’s toys, and playful trinkets to take home. Wrap up warm and wander through the city’s winding streets, where colorful scenes consume windows and Christmas lights twinkle overhead. New Year's Eve is an even brighter spectacle. Celebrate in one of the countless charming restaurants or join the thousands who descend on Puerta del Sol to eat 12 lucky grapes to the 12 Real Casa de Correos clock chimes.
The festivities continue into the first week of January. Once the capital has recovered from the New Year's Eve celebrations, the Three Kings Parade moves through the streets on an evening in the first week of the month. See the spectacle, then warm up among the bodies and the flaming food stalls at San Miguel Market or make an indulgent pilgrimage to Chocolatería de San Ginés, which has been serving thick hot chocolate and crispy churros for 130 years.
In the spring, Madrid’s temperature jumps to an average daily high of 60°F, climbing to 74°F in May.
Things start to heat up in the Spanish capital come mid-March, and the temperature jumps considerably to an average daily high of 60°F, climbing to 74°F in May. Summer (between June and August) can be overwhelmingly hot, especially when sightseeing is on the agenda, so late spring and early summer are the best time to visit Madrid to enjoy all the city has to offer outdoors. Opt for tourist hotspots rather than tourist traps with a sunny day in El Retiro Park; take rowing boats on the lake before a hearty picnic among the blooming flowers.
Visit Madrid around May 15 and mark the (rough) start of the festival season at Fiestas San Isidro, joining Madrileños to
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