Madrid in August
Madrid’s emptiest month for residents: shutters down across whole barrios, extreme heat, and short museum queues.
Is August a good time to visit Madrid?
August is a middling month in Madrid — crowds around 64/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.
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Tours and tickets in Madrid, from our booking partner.
What’s on in August
- Verbenas de San Cayetano and La Paloma (mid-August)
- Many locals leave the city
Best days in August
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in August
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in August
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How August compares
Every month in Madrid, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in Madrid.
Attraction guides in Madrid
The best day and hour for each monument, and when it is calmest across the year, not only in August.
Frequently asked questions
Is August a good month to visit Madrid?
August is a middling month in Madrid — crowds around 64/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.
How crowded is Madrid in August?
Madrid sits at roughly 64/100 in August on our crowd scale, which is 2 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is January.
What is the weather like in Madrid in August?
Expect highs around 33°C and lows near 19°C in August, with about 2 wet days across the month.