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Madrid Weather Records (MXN00006017)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Madrid (MXN00006017), Mexico, with 44 years of record.

Key Facts for Madrid

  • Madrid (MXN00006017) is a weather station in Mexico at 19.10 latitude and -103.88 longitude, 195 m (639 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1970 to 2013, 44 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Madrid still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Madrid set a daily record low minimum temperature of 20.0 C (68.0 F) on 29 June 2013.

About the Station

  • Location: Mexico, 19.10 latitude, -103.88 longitude.
  • Elevation: 195 m (639 ft).
  • Period of record: 1970 to 2013, 44 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Madrid, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Madrid. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 010203040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Madrid. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Madrid, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan37.8 C (100.0 F)8.9 C (48.0 F)n/an/a
Feb36.7 C (98.1 F)8.3 C (46.9 F)n/an/a
Mar38.3 C (100.9 F)9.4 C (48.9 F)n/an/a
Apr38.9 C (102.0 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)n/an/a
May37.8 C (100.0 F)11.7 C (53.1 F)n/an/a
Jun37.8 C (100.0 F)15.0 C (59.0 F)n/an/a
Jul38.9 C (102.0 F)18.9 C (66.0 F)n/an/a
Aug38.3 C (100.9 F)17.8 C (64.0 F)n/an/a
Sep37.8 C (100.0 F)17.2 C (63.0 F)n/an/a
Oct37.2 C (99.0 F)15.6 C (60.1 F)n/an/a
Nov37.2 C (99.0 F)12.2 C (54.0 F)n/an/a
Dec36.7 C (98.1 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Madrid by the year they were set 1,464 records at Madrid still stand. 1981 holds the most, with 72. 0204060801972: 271973: 591974: 301975: 391976: 591977: 621978: 611979: 591980: 351981: 721982: 321983: 301984: 251985: 211986: 521987: 441988: 481989: 201990: 541991: 341992: 581993: 591994: 371995: 401996: 251997: 341998: 321999: 252000: 202001: 202002: 222003: 272004: 172005: 282006: 182007: 172008: 232009: 222010: 322011: 162012: 212013: 8197219771982198719921997200220072012
1,464 records at Madrid still stand. 1981 holds the most, with 72.
Standing records at Madrid by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
197227
197359
197430
197539
197659
197762
197861
197959
198035
198172
198232
198330
198425
198521
198652
198744
198848
198920
199054
199134
199258
199359
199437
199540
199625
199734
199832
199925
200020
200120
200222
200327
200417
200528
200618
200717
200823
200922
201032
201116
201221
20138

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 400.1 mm (15.8 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Madrid The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Madrid. The most was 400.1 mm (15.8 in) on 5 September 1999. 0200400600 Jan: 115.8 mm (4.6 in), 25 January 1992 Jan Feb: 93.7 mm (3.7 in), 2 February 2010 Feb Mar: 9.1 mm (0.36 in), 2 March 2001 Mar Apr: 4.8 mm (0.19 in), 5 April 1973 Apr May: 103.4 mm (4.1 in), 26 May 1983 May Jun: 187.2 mm (7.4 in), 26 June 1993 Jun Jul: 163.6 mm (6.4 in), 24 July 1987 Jul Aug: 180.1 mm (7.1 in), 31 August 1980 Aug Sep: 400.1 mm (15.8 in), 5 September 1999 Sep Oct: 247.7 mm (9.8 in), 11 October 2011 Oct Nov: 106.9 mm (4.2 in), 24 November 1972 Nov Dec: 75.2 mm (3.0 in), 14 December 1992 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Madrid. The most was 400.1 mm (15.8 in) on 5 September 1999.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Madrid
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan115.8 mm (4.6 in)25 January 1992
Feb93.7 mm (3.7 in)2 February 2010
Mar9.1 mm (0.36 in)2 March 2001
Apr4.8 mm (0.19 in)5 April 1973
May103.4 mm (4.1 in)26 May 1983
Jun187.2 mm (7.4 in)26 June 1993
Jul163.6 mm (6.4 in)24 July 1987
Aug180.1 mm (7.1 in)31 August 1980
Sep400.1 mm (15.8 in)5 September 1999
Oct247.7 mm (9.8 in)11 October 2011
Nov106.9 mm (4.2 in)24 November 1972
Dec75.2 mm (3.0 in)14 December 1992

Period of Record Coverage

1972 to 2013
Days with data per year at Madrid 42 years of record at Madrid, 1972 to 2013. 7 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1972, 1974, 1975, 1979, 2006, 2012, 2013. 1972: 122 of 366 days1973: 365 of 365 days1974: 243 of 365 days1975: 306 of 365 days1976: 364 of 366 days1977: 365 of 365 days1978: 364 of 365 days1979: 317 of 365 days1980: 366 of 366 days1981: 365 of 365 days1982: 365 of 365 days1983: 365 of 365 days1984: 366 of 366 days1985: 365 of 365 days1986: 349 of 365 days1987: 365 of 365 days1988: 366 of 366 days1989: 365 of 365 days1990: 365 of 365 days1991: 364 of 365 days1992: 366 of 366 days1993: 364 of 365 days1994: 365 of 365 days1995: 365 of 365 days1996: 366 of 366 days1997: 365 of 365 days1998: 365 of 365 days1999: 365 of 365 days2000: 366 of 366 days2001: 365 of 365 days2002: 365 of 365 days2003: 365 of 365 days2004: 366 of 366 days2005: 345 of 365 days2006: 265 of 365 days2007: 365 of 365 days2008: 366 of 366 days2009: 364 of 365 days2010: 365 of 365 days2011: 365 of 365 days2012: 275 of 366 days2013: 91 of 365 days1980199020002010
42 years of record at Madrid, 1972 to 2013. 7 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1972, 1974, 1975, 1979, 2006, 2012, 2013.
Days with data per year at Madrid
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
197212233%No
1973365100%Yes
197424367%No
197530684%No
197636499%Yes
1977365100%Yes
1978364100%Yes
197931787%No
1980366100%Yes
1981365100%Yes
1982365100%Yes
1983365100%Yes
1984366100%Yes
1985365100%Yes
198634996%Yes
1987365100%Yes
1988366100%Yes
1989365100%Yes
1990365100%Yes
1991364100%Yes
1992366100%Yes
1993364100%Yes
1994365100%Yes
1995365100%Yes
1996366100%Yes
1997365100%Yes
1998365100%Yes
1999365100%Yes
2000366100%Yes
2001365100%Yes
2002365100%Yes
2003365100%Yes
2004366100%Yes
200534595%Yes
200626573%No
2007365100%Yes
2008366100%Yes
2009364100%Yes
2010365100%Yes
2011365100%Yes
201227575%No
20139125%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Madrid
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
29 June 2013Madrid, MXdaily low min20.0 C (68.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)35 years17 of 100 (Routine)
24 June 2013Madrid, MXdaily low max (Tie)30.0 C (86.0 F)tie40 years4 of 100 (Routine)
19 June 2013Madrid, MXdaily high min25.0 C (77.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)4 years8 of 100 (Routine)
19 June 2013Madrid, MXdaily high max (Tie)35.6 C (96.1 F)tie34 years3 of 100 (Routine)
16 June 2013Madrid, MXmonthly high max (Tie)37.8 C (100.0 F)tie40 years6 of 100 (Routine)
9 June 2013Madrid, MXdaily high max (Tie)36.1 C (97.0 F)tie36 years3 of 100 (Routine)
26 May 2013Madrid, MXdaily high max (Tie)36.1 C (97.0 F)tie36 years3 of 100 (Routine)
14 May 2013Madrid, MXmonthly high max (Tie)37.8 C (100.0 F)tie19 years4 of 100 (Routine)
3 May 2013Madrid, MXdaily low min13.3 C (55.9 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)32 years15 of 100 (Routine)
2 May 2013Madrid, MXdaily low min12.2 C (54.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)15 years20 of 100 (Routine)
1 May 2013Madrid, MXdaily low min13.9 C (57.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)38 years19 of 100 (Routine)
30 April 2013Madrid, MXdaily low max (Tie)30.0 C (86.0 F)tie28 years3 of 100 (Routine)
29 April 2013Madrid, MXdaily low max (Tie)30.6 C (87.1 F)tie16 years2 of 100 (Routine)
25 April 2013Madrid, MXdaily high max (Tie)35.0 C (95.0 F)tie35 years3 of 100 (Routine)
19 April 2013Madrid, MXdaily low max (Tie)30.0 C (86.0 F)tie18 years2 of 100 (Routine)
18 April 2013Madrid, MXdaily low max (Tie)30.0 C (86.0 F)tie18 years2 of 100 (Routine)
15 April 2013Madrid, MXdaily low min (Tie)12.8 C (55.0 F)tie3 years1 of 100 (Routine)
12 April 2013Madrid, MXdaily low min13.9 C (57.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)20 years12 of 100 (Routine)
31 December 2012Madrid, MXdaily rain21.3 mm (0.8 in)19.3 mm (0.8 in)30 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 December 2012Madrid, MXdaily low min (Tie)15.0 C (59.0 F)tie37 years3 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

34 complete years, 1973 to 2011
Annual mean temperature at Madrid as warming stripes, 1973 to 2011 One stripe for each of 34 complete years at Madrid, 1973 to 2011. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 26.1 C (79.1 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1981, at 25.0 C (76.9 F), and the warmest was 1977, at 27.5 C (81.5 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.4 C (2.5 F). 1973: 26.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1976: 26.6 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1977: 27.5 C, +1.4 C from the station mean1978: 27.4 C, +1.2 C from the station mean1980: 25.7 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1981: 25.0 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1982: 25.9 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1983: 25.7 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1984: 25.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1985: 25.8 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1986: 25.9 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1987: 26.3 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1988: 26.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1989: 26.0 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1990: 26.9 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1991: 26.2 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1992: 26.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1993: 26.7 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1994: 27.0 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1995: 26.6 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1996: 25.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1997: 26.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1998: 26.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1999: 25.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2000: 25.8 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2001: 26.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2002: 26.3 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2003: 26.2 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2004: 26.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2007: 26.0 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2008: 25.4 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2009: 26.2 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2010: 25.5 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2011: 26.0 C, -0.1 C from the station mean19731980198519901995200020052010
One stripe for each of 34 complete years at Madrid, 1973 to 2011. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 26.1 C (79.1 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1981, at 25.0 C (76.9 F), and the warmest was 1977, at 27.5 C (81.5 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.4 C (2.5 F).
Annual mean temperature at Madrid as warming stripes, 1973 to 2011
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
197326.1 C-0.06 C
197626.6 C+0.47 C
197727.5 C+1.36 C
197827.4 C+1.22 C
198025.7 C-0.47 C
198125.0 C-1.18 C
198225.9 C-0.26 C
198325.7 C-0.47 C
198425.7 C-0.42 C
198525.8 C-0.40 C
198625.9 C-0.28 C
198726.3 C+0.12 C
198826.1 C-0.10 C
198926.0 C-0.17 C
199026.9 C+0.79 C
199126.2 C+0.04 C
199226.4 C+0.21 C
199326.7 C+0.52 C
199427.0 C+0.87 C
199526.6 C+0.47 C
199625.9 C-0.21 C
199726.4 C+0.20 C
199826.1 C-0.04 C
199925.7 C-0.44 C
200025.8 C-0.31 C
200126.1 C-0.10 C
200226.3 C+0.11 C
200326.2 C+0.00 C
200426.2 C+0.09 C
200726.0 C-0.14 C
200825.4 C-0.73 C
200926.2 C+0.01 C
201025.5 C-0.69 C
201126.0 C-0.13 C

The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1973 to 2011 is -0.1 C (-0.3 to 0.1) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: -0.2 F (-0.5 to 0.1) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 34 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Madrid
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature-0.1 C (-0.3 to 0.1) per decade-0.2 F (-0.5 to 0.1) per decade1973 to 201134Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily maximum-0.3 C (-0.5 to -0.1) per decade-0.5 F (-0.9 to -0.1) per decade1973 to 201134Fall
Mean daily minimum0.1 C (-0.1 to 0.2) per decade0.1 F (-0.1 to 0.4) per decade1973 to 201134Not clearly different from zero

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1970 to 2013
Yearly extremes at Madrid: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)38.9 C (102.0 F)198637.2 C (99.0 F)42
Coldest night (TNn)8.3 C (46.9 F)199011.7 C (53.1 F)42
Wettest day (Rx1day)400.1 mm (15.8 in)199994.4 mm (3.7 in)44
Wettest five days (Rx5day)542.4 mm (21.4 in)1999166.4 mm (6.5 in)44
Longest dry spell (CDD)170 days2011125 days44

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Madrid by year The hottest day of the year at Madrid, 1970 to 2013. The record is 38.9 C (102.0 F) in 1986, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.2 C (99.0 F). 353637383919701980199020002010Record: 38.9 C (102.0 F) in 1986
The hottest day of the year at Madrid, 1970 to 2013. The record is 38.9 C (102.0 F) in 1986, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.2 C (99.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Madrid by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1970n/a
1971n/a
197236.7 C (98.1 F)
197337.8 C (100.0 F)
197437.2 C (99.0 F)
197537.8 C (100.0 F)
197637.8 C (100.0 F)
197737.8 C (100.0 F)
197836.7 C (98.1 F)
197937.8 C (100.0 F)
198037.8 C (100.0 F)
198136.1 C (97.0 F)
198237.2 C (99.0 F)
198335.6 C (96.1 F)
198437.2 C (99.0 F)
198538.3 C (100.9 F)
198638.9 C (102.0 F)
198738.3 C (100.9 F)
198837.2 C (99.0 F)
198936.7 C (98.1 F)
199037.2 C (99.0 F)
199136.1 C (97.0 F)
199238.3 C (100.9 F)
199338.3 C (100.9 F)
199437.2 C (99.0 F)
199536.7 C (98.1 F)
199637.2 C (99.0 F)
199736.7 C (98.1 F)
199837.2 C (99.0 F)
199937.2 C (99.0 F)
200036.1 C (97.0 F)
200136.7 C (98.1 F)
200236.7 C (98.1 F)
200337.2 C (99.0 F)
200437.2 C (99.0 F)
200536.7 C (98.1 F)
200637.2 C (99.0 F)
200736.1 C (97.0 F)
200837.2 C (99.0 F)
200938.3 C (100.9 F)
201038.9 C (102.0 F)
201136.1 C (97.0 F)
201237.8 C (100.0 F)
201337.8 C (100.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Madrid by year The coldest night of the year at Madrid, 1970 to 2013. The record is 8.3 C (46.9 F) in 1990, marked on the chart; the median year is 11.7 C (53.1 F). 81012141619701980199020002010Record: 8.3 C (46.9 F) in 1990
The coldest night of the year at Madrid, 1970 to 2013. The record is 8.3 C (46.9 F) in 1990, marked on the chart; the median year is 11.7 C (53.1 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Madrid by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1970n/a
1971n/a
197215.6 C (60.1 F)
197312.2 C (54.0 F)
197411.7 C (53.1 F)
197511.7 C (53.1 F)
197611.7 C (53.1 F)
197711.7 C (53.1 F)
197814.4 C (57.9 F)
197912.2 C (54.0 F)
198011.1 C (52.0 F)
198111.1 C (52.0 F)
198211.1 C (52.0 F)
198311.7 C (53.1 F)
198412.2 C (54.0 F)
198511.1 C (52.0 F)
198610.0 C (50.0 F)
198710.0 C (50.0 F)
198810.6 C (51.1 F)
198911.1 C (52.0 F)
19908.3 C (46.9 F)
19919.4 C (48.9 F)
199213.3 C (55.9 F)
199312.2 C (54.0 F)
199411.1 C (52.0 F)
199512.8 C (55.0 F)
199612.8 C (55.0 F)
19978.9 C (48.0 F)
199810.0 C (50.0 F)
199910.0 C (50.0 F)
200011.7 C (53.1 F)
200110.6 C (51.1 F)
200213.3 C (55.9 F)
200312.2 C (54.0 F)
200411.7 C (53.1 F)
200510.6 C (51.1 F)
200613.3 C (55.9 F)
200712.2 C (54.0 F)
200810.0 C (50.0 F)
200912.2 C (54.0 F)
201012.2 C (54.0 F)
201110.0 C (50.0 F)
201213.9 C (57.0 F)
201312.2 C (54.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Madrid by year The wettest day of the year at Madrid, 1970 to 2013. The record is 400.1 mm (15.8 in) in 1999, marked on the chart; the median year is 94.4 mm (3.7 in). 010020030040050019701980199020002010Record: 400.1 mm (15.8 in) in 1999
The wettest day of the year at Madrid, 1970 to 2013. The record is 400.1 mm (15.8 in) in 1999, marked on the chart; the median year is 94.4 mm (3.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Madrid by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1970152.9 mm (6.0 in)
197195.8 mm (3.8 in)
1972106.9 mm (4.2 in)
197358.2 mm (2.3 in)
1974102.9 mm (4.1 in)
197572.9 mm (2.9 in)
197695.0 mm (3.7 in)
1977128.8 mm (5.1 in)
1978116.8 mm (4.6 in)
1979114.3 mm (4.5 in)
1980180.1 mm (7.1 in)
198171.4 mm (2.8 in)
198263.5 mm (2.5 in)
1983103.4 mm (4.1 in)
198463.0 mm (2.5 in)
198556.6 mm (2.2 in)
198692.5 mm (3.6 in)
1987163.6 mm (6.4 in)
1988102.6 mm (4.0 in)
198986.6 mm (3.4 in)
199054.1 mm (2.1 in)
199150.5 mm (2.0 in)
1992115.8 mm (4.6 in)
1993187.2 mm (7.4 in)
1994115.6 mm (4.6 in)
199585.6 mm (3.4 in)
1996154.4 mm (6.1 in)
199769.6 mm (2.7 in)
199880.0 mm (3.1 in)
1999400.1 mm (15.8 in)
200099.8 mm (3.9 in)
200150.0 mm (2.0 in)
2002231.6 mm (9.1 in)
2003196.6 mm (7.7 in)
200477.2 mm (3.0 in)
200572.4 mm (2.9 in)
200656.4 mm (2.2 in)
200787.1 mm (3.4 in)
200875.7 mm (3.0 in)
2009103.6 mm (4.1 in)
201093.7 mm (3.7 in)
2011247.7 mm (9.8 in)
201275.2 mm (3.0 in)
201324.1 mm (0.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Madrid by year The wettest five days of the year at Madrid, 1970 to 2013. The record is 542.4 mm (21.4 in) in 1999, marked on the chart; the median year is 166.4 mm (6.5 in). 020040060019701980199020002010Record: 542.4 mm (21.4 in) in 1999
The wettest five days of the year at Madrid, 1970 to 2013. The record is 542.4 mm (21.4 in) in 1999, marked on the chart; the median year is 166.4 mm (6.5 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Madrid by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1970270.3 mm (10.6 in)
1971183.4 mm (7.2 in)
1972142.8 mm (5.6 in)
197381.2 mm (3.2 in)
1974161.3 mm (6.4 in)
1975136.2 mm (5.4 in)
1976191.4 mm (7.5 in)
1977129.6 mm (5.1 in)
1978185.4 mm (7.3 in)
1979134.4 mm (5.3 in)
1980283.5 mm (11.2 in)
1981142.0 mm (5.6 in)
198272.0 mm (2.8 in)
1983160.8 mm (6.3 in)
1984107.2 mm (4.2 in)
1985115.9 mm (4.6 in)
1986205.7 mm (8.1 in)
1987330.8 mm (13.0 in)
1988230.7 mm (9.1 in)
1989168.6 mm (6.6 in)
1990107.0 mm (4.2 in)
199171.1 mm (2.8 in)
1992195.5 mm (7.7 in)
1993315.0 mm (12.4 in)
1994298.0 mm (11.7 in)
1995100.4 mm (4.0 in)
1996220.3 mm (8.7 in)
1997136.0 mm (5.4 in)
1998249.4 mm (9.8 in)
1999542.4 mm (21.4 in)
2000164.1 mm (6.5 in)
200198.3 mm (3.9 in)
2002262.9 mm (10.4 in)
2003276.1 mm (10.9 in)
2004152.5 mm (6.0 in)
2005109.9 mm (4.3 in)
200687.2 mm (3.4 in)
2007178.3 mm (7.0 in)
2008261.4 mm (10.3 in)
2009194.5 mm (7.7 in)
2010176.5 mm (6.9 in)
2011312.0 mm (12.3 in)
201289.7 mm (3.5 in)
201349.5 mm (1.9 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Madrid by year The longest dry spell of the year at Madrid, 1970 to 2013. The record is 170 days in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 125 days. 05010015020019701980199020002010Record: 170 days in 2011
The longest dry spell of the year at Madrid, 1970 to 2013. The record is 170 days in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 125 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Madrid by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
197094 days
1971142 days
1972148 days
197363 days
1974146 days
197594 days
1976124 days
197790 days
1978111 days
197948 days
1980112 days
1981149 days
1982140 days
198373 days
1984156 days
1985143 days
1986126 days
198798 days
198893 days
1989166 days
199077 days
1991165 days
199295 days
1993137 days
1994163 days
1995162 days
1996138 days
199779 days
1998144 days
1999146 days
2000146 days
200198 days
200289 days
2003141 days
2004136 days
200585 days
200651 days
2007116 days
2008161 days
2009164 days
2010118 days
2011170 days
201257 days
201379 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Rainfall Return Levels

37 years, 1971 to 2011

A day with at least 93.5 mm (3.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 421.1 mm (16.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Madrid: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years93.5 mm (3.7 in)
5 years142.2 mm (5.6 in)
10 years186.2 mm (7.3 in)
25 years259.8 mm (10.2 in)
50 years331.5 mm (13.1 in)Longer than the 37 years of record
100 years421.1 mm (16.6 in)Longer than the 37 years of record

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 37 years of values from 1971 to 2011.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 400.1 mm (15.8 in) in 1999; 247.7 mm (9.8 in) in 2011; 231.6 mm (9.1 in) in 2002.

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  • Data for Madrid standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Madrid threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).