Monumento a los Caídos por España (Madrid)

Monument Monument and Franco-era memorial in Madrid

At a central Madrid plaza near the Paseo del Prado, the Monumento a los Caídos por España draws visitors interested in 20th‑century Spanish history and its proximity to museums and government buildings.

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Monumento a los Caídos por España (Madrid)
40.4164, -3.6928
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Best Time to Visit Monumento a los Caídos por España (Madrid) #

Visit in spring (March-May) for mild weather and comfortable walking conditions around the monument.

Spring
March-May · ~10-22°C
Mild, pleasant weather and blossoming trees make strolling around the monument comfortable and enjoyable.
Summer
June-August · ~20-35°C
Hot, often sunny - comfortable for early-morning or evening visits but can be very warm during midday.
Winter
December-February · ~2-12°C
Chilly and sometimes wet; monument and surrounding areas are much quieter but require warm clothing.

Weather & Climate near Monumento a los Caídos por España (Madrid) #

Climate

Monumento a los Caídos por España (Madrid)'s climate is classified as Cold Semi-Arid - Cold Semi-Arid climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 2°C to 32°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.

Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustJune
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
41°
Warmest Month
-9°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 10°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (40 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

65 Good

Comfort

6°
Feels Like Cold
6°C
Temperature
2° – 10°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

40 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.3
UV Index
Low
9.5h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (33 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

65 Good

Comfort

8°
Feels Like Cold
8°C
Temperature
3° – 12°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

33 mm
Rainfall
2.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.5
UV Index
Low
10.5h daylight

March

March is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

73 Very Good

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
5° – 16°
73%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

25 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
11.8h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

69 Good

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
7° – 18°
69%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

45 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.3
UV Index
High
13.1h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (51 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
10° – 22°
59%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

51 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.7
UV Index
Very High
14.3h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C. Light rainfall.

89 Excellent

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
15° – 27°
46%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

25 mm
Rainfall
2.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
14.8h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 32°C and lows of 18°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

95 Ideal

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
18° – 32°
35%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

15 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.3
UV Index
Extreme
14.6h daylight

August

August is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C. The driest month with just 10 mm and mostly sunny skies.

95 Ideal

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
18° – 31°
36%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

10 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.9
UV Index
Very High
13.6h daylight

September

September is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C. Light rainfall.

89 Excellent

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
14° – 27°
48%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

27 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.3
UV Index
High
12.3h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (47 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

73 Very Good

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
10° – 20°
66%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

47 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
11.0h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C. The wettest month with 54 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

65 Good

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cold
10°C
Temperature
5° – 14°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

54 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.4
UV Index
Low
9.8h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

63 Good

Comfort

7°
Feels Like Cold
7°C
Temperature
3° – 11°
83%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

53 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.2h daylight

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