Royal Palace of El Pardo Palacio Real de el Pardo
The Royal Palace of El Pardo is a monument of Renaissance architecture, a royal palace, and a museum in Madrid, Spain, established in 1547 and designed by architect Luis de Vega. It is a bien de interés cultural and is one of the 102 sights in Spain on this site. It is also the 52nd most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The climate varies throughout the year; July is the warmest month with a high of 32 °C and January is one of the coolest with a high of 10 °C. The summer months of July and August are the driest, with 12 mm and 13 mm of rain. In contrast, the wetter months include October, November, and December, which see between 66 mm and 69 mm of rain. The palace is 13 km from Madrid and 17 km from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport. Nearby locations include the Palace of Moncloa at 9.2 km, the Temple of Debod at 11.8 km, and the Royal Palace of Madrid at 12.6 km. The Gran Vía and Almudena Cathedral are also nearby, both 12.8 km away.
The palace is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 19:00, with the last admission at 18:00. Adult tickets are €9 and reduced tickets are €4. Admission is free on Wednesdays and Sundays from 15:00 to 19:00.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is November, with about 69 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 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 14 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 43 | 40 | 30 | 53 | 54 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 27 | 67 | 69 | 66 |
| 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.
