Plaza Mayor, Madrid Plaza Mayor
Plaza Mayor is a porticoed square in the Sol admin area of Madrid. It is a tourist destination and is designated as a bien de interés cultural.
Planning a visit
The square is located in Madrid, 0 km from the capital. The nearest airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, which is 14 km away. Visitors can combine a trip to the square with nearby sites such as Puerta del Sol, Gran Vía, Almudena Cathedral, the Royal Palace of Madrid, or the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. The site has wheelchair access.
July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 32 °C and lows of 18 °C. These months also have the least rain, with about 2 or 3 rainy days. October and November are the wettest months, with about 9 rainy days each and rainfall of 54 mm and 53 mm. January and December are the coldest months, with daily highs of 10 °C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is October, with about 54 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 10 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 20 | 14 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 32 | 33 | 24 | 43 | 45 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 54 | 53 | 51 |
| Rainy days | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
