Madrid (Spain) vs Mexico City (Mexico): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine

Reference period: Madrid 2013–2023 · Mexico City 2013–2023

Across the 12 monthly averages, Madrid (Spain) is warmer in 4 months and Mexico City (Mexico) in 8; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.

Key monthly differences

Warmest month

Madrid
July · 27.24 °C
Mexico City
May · 19.07 °C

Coolest month

Madrid
January · 5.00 °C
Mexico City
January · 13.62 °C

Driest month

Madrid
July · 0.24 mm/day
Mexico City
February · 0.20 mm/day

Sunniest month

Madrid
July · 13.26 hours/day
Mexico City
May · 11.22 hours/day
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Climate comparison questions

When are the temperatures most similar and most different?

The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 0.03 °C (October); the largest is 10.44 °C (July).

How much do temperatures vary across the year?

The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 22.24 °C in Madrid (Spain) and 5.44 °C in Mexico City (Mexico). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.

Which location has more rainfall?

Madrid (Spain) has a higher daily rainfall average in 6 months and Mexico City (Mexico) in 6; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.

Which location has more sunshine?

Madrid (Spain) has more average sunshine hours per day in 5 months and Mexico City (Mexico) in 7; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.

Climate data notes

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Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.

Mean of the 12 monthly averages

Monthly climate data

Difference: Mexico City (Mexico) minus Madrid (Spain)

Temperature °C

Month Madrid Mexico City +/-
Jan 5.00 13.62 +8.63
Feb 7.02 15.91 +8.89
Mar 9.77 17.34 +7.57
Apr 12.95 18.94 +5.99
May 17.56 19.07 +1.51
Jun 22.87 17.96 −4.91
Jul 27.24 16.80 −10.44
Aug 26.44 16.80 −9.65
Sep 20.96 16.49 −4.47
Oct 15.86 15.88 +0.03
Nov 9.40 15.01 +5.60
Dec 6.47 14.02 +7.55
Annual mean 15.13 16.49 +1.36

Average sunshine (hours/day)

Month Madrid Mexico City +/-
Jan 6.73 9.82 +3.08
Feb 7.81 10.43 +2.62
Mar 8.90 10.83 +1.93
Apr 10.34 11.13 +0.79
May 12.18 11.22 −0.97
Jun 13.06 10.49 −2.57
Jul 13.26 10.54 −2.72
Aug 12.35 10.22 −2.13
Sep 10.62 9.45 −1.17
Oct 8.43 9.59 +1.17
Nov 6.70 9.63 +2.93
Dec 6.02 9.65 +3.63
Annual mean 9.70 10.25 +0.55

Average daily rainfall (mm/day)

Month Madrid Mexico City +/-
Jan 1.04 0.25 −0.79
Feb 0.98 0.20 −0.78
Mar 1.70 0.50 −1.21
Apr 2.00 1.05 −0.94
May 1.01 1.71 +0.69
Jun 0.51 4.54 +4.03
Jul 0.24 5.74 +5.50
Aug 0.32 6.14 +5.82
Sep 1.61 6.17 +4.56
Oct 2.02 2.29 +0.27
Nov 1.71 0.65 −1.06
Dec 1.46 0.25 −1.21
Annual mean 1.22 2.46 +1.24

Snow (mm)

Month Madrid Mexico City +/-
Jan 1.25 0.00 −1.25
Feb 0.23 0.00 −0.23
Mar 0.28 0.00 −0.28
Apr 0.04 0.00 −0.04
May 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jun 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jul 0.00 0.00 0.00
Aug 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sep 0.00 0.00 0.00
Oct 0.00 0.00 0.00
Nov 0.04 0.00 −0.04
Dec 0.00 0.00 0.00
Annual mean 0.15 0.00 −0.15