SeasonMapBarcelona vs Madrid: which is better, month by month
Barcelona beats Madrid in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (80 vs 67) — while Madrid wins August to September; they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Barcelona vs Madrid — all 12 months
| Month | Barcelona | Madrid | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 68Ccold, a little rain, muggy air | Barcelona | 11 |
| February | 82Acool, a little rain, muggy air | 76Bcool, dry, clean air | Barcelona | 6 |
| March | 84Acool, a little rain, clean air | 78Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Barcelona | 6 |
| April | 89Anice, a little rain, muggy air | 86Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| May | 93Snice, a little rain, muggy air | 95Snice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| June | 87Ahot, dry | 88Ahot, dry | Tie | 1 |
| July | 80Ahot, dry | 77Bsweltering, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| August | 77Bhot, a little rain | 81Ahot, dry, clean air | Madrid | 4 |
| September | 84Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | Madrid | 8 |
| October | 86Awarm, rainy, clean air | 87Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| November | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | 73Bcool, a little rain, muggy air | Barcelona | 10 |
| December | 80Acool, a little rain, clean air | 67Ccold, a little rain, muggy air | Barcelona | 13 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (80 vs 67). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.