When to go · Madrid
Madrid in October
Great month. Best month for walking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- Spain overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Spain overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Madrid
Best month for walking.
Weather in October
- Madrid and the central plateau, Spain · Madrid, Toledo, Segovia, Salamanca, Cuencabest weather
Dry, sunny and continental: frost on winter nights, 35–40 °C in July and August.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Fiesta Nacional
Oct 12
Military parade on Paseo de la Castellana; some closures.
National Day (Fiesta Nacional)
12 Oct · Spain
Military parade in Madrid; long weekend travel.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Spain overall
- Medium
- Prices · Spain overall
- Medium
Spain overall: Good for cities and Andalusia; watch for autumn storms on the Mediterranean. 12 October is the national day.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.