Madrid, Spain

Madrid in April

Spain Updated 2026-07-01

Easter week fills the hotels and the Retiro comes into blossom; expect the first real competition for restaurant tables.

Is April a good time to visit Madrid?

April is a middling month in Madrid — crowds around 68/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.

What’s on in April

  • Semana Santa (movable)
  • Spring school breaks

Best days in April

Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat

Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.

Best hours in April

The daily rhythm, hour by hour.

Calmest 9AM
12AM6AM12PM6PM11PM

The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.

Weather in April

Typical highs, lows and wet days.

J 10°
F 13°
M 17°
A 19°
M 23° 11°
J 30° 16°
J 34° 19°
A 33° 19°
S 28° 15°
O 21° 11°
N 14°
D 11°
Average high Average low Wet days

How April compares

Every month in Madrid, ranked by how calm it is.

Quieter alternatives

If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in Madrid.

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Frequently asked questions

Is April a good month to visit Madrid?

April is a middling month in Madrid — crowds around 68/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.

How crowded is Madrid in April?

Madrid sits at roughly 68/100 in April on our crowd scale, which is 6 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is January.

What is the weather like in Madrid in April?

Expect highs around 19°C and lows near 7°C in April, with about 7 wet days across the month.

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