The Autonomous Community of Madrid lies in the middle of Spain and includes the metropolitan area around the Spanish capital Madrid.
Regions
places
- 1 Madrid
- 2 Móstoles
- 3 Alcalá de Henares
- 4 Fuenlabrada
- 5 Leganés
- 6 Alcorcón
- 7 Getafe
- 8 Torrejon de Ardoz
- 9 Alcobendas
- 10 Parla
- 11 Coslada
- 12 Pozuelo de Alarcón
- 13 Las Rozas de Madrid
- 14 San Lorenzo de El Escorial
- 15 San Sebastian de los Reyes
- 16 Majadahonda
- 17 Collado Villalba
- 18 Rivas-Vaciamadrid
- 19 Valdemoro
- 20 Aranjuez
- 21 Chinchón
- 22 Arganda del Rey
- 23 San Fernando de Henares
- 24 Colmenar Viejo
- 25 Tres Cantos
- 26 Pinto
- 27 Boadilla del Monte
- 28 Galapagar
- 29 Villaviciosa de Odón
- 30 Mejorada del Campo
Other goals
- Madrid airport. About 12 kilometers northeast of Madrid.
background
language
getting there
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- numerous sights in Madrid, i.a. the Cathedral Santa Maria la Real de la Almudena and the monastery Las Comendadoras de Santiago
- Royal Monastery and Castle of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Largest Renaissance building in the world, with the burial place of the Spanish kings since Charles I, valuable historical library and collection of paintings by the Spanish Old Masters, UNESCO World Heritage Site
- University and historical district of Alcalá de Henares (Birthplace of Miguel de Cervantes), with the Magistral Cathedral of the Martyrs' Children Justo and Pastor and the monastery Carmelitas de la Imagen, World Heritage
- Aranjuez cultural landscape. From the 16th century summer residence of the Spanish royal family, with old town, palace, extensive gardens and monastery San Pascual in Aranjuez, World Heritage.
- Sanctuary of the Virgen de Gracia, in San Lorenzo de El Escorial.
- Castle of Manzanares el Real
- Castle of Buitrago de Lozoya
activities
kitchen
nightlife
security
climate
Climate in Madrid | Jan | Feb | March | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
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Mean highest air temperature in ° C | 8.5 | 11.0 | 14.9 | 18.4 | 21.2 | 26.9 | 30.8 | 29.5 | 25 | 18.5 | 12.8 | 8.8 | O | 18.9 |
Mean lowest air temperature in ° C | 1.5 | 2.2 | 5.2 | 7.4 | 10.2 | 14.6 | 17.4 | 17.1 | 14.1 | 9.5 | 5.3 | 2.2 | O | 8.9 |
Precipitation in mm | 45 | 44 | 37 | 51 | 44 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 30 | 51 | 58 | 52 | Σ | 463 |
Rainy days in the month | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Σ | 70 |
Relative humidity in% | 78 | 70 | 61 | 58 | 54 | 49 | 40 | 42 | 52 | 66 | 73 | 77 | O | 60 |
Length of sunshine per day | 4.6 | 5.7 | 6.4 | 8.0 | 9.5 | 10.8 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 8.6 | 6.6 | 5.2 | 4.5 | O | 7.8 |
Source: Wetterkontor |