Royal Palace of Aranjuez Palacio Real de Aranjuez
The Royal Palace of Aranjuez is a museum and royal palace designed by Juan Bautista de Toledo in the Spanish Renaissance style. It is part of the Aranjuez Cultural Landscape and is one of the most looked-up sights in Spain on English Wikipedia, currently ranking 70th.
Planning a visit
The warmest months to visit are July and August, when daily highs reach 34 °C and 33 °C. These months are also the driest, with about 9 mm to 11 mm of rain. January is the coldest month, with lows of 2 °C and highs of 10 °C. The wettest months of the year are October and December, which see about 48 mm of rain. Other rainy months include April with 44 mm and November with 43 mm.
The palace is located 43 km from the capital, Madrid. The nearest airport is the Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, located 51 km away in Madrid. Visitors can combine this visit with trips to the Alcázar of Toledo or Toledo Cathedral, both located about 40 km away. Other nearby sights include the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, and Plaza Mayor, which is 43 km from the palace in Madrid.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 34 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 10 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 21 | 14 | 11 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 28 | 30 | 24 | 44 | 46 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 48 | 43 | 48 |
| Rainy days | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
