Madrid vs San Sebastián: which is better, month by month

Madrid beats San Sebastián in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (73 vs 62) — while San Sebastián wins July; they are within 3 points in June and August.

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.

Madrid

🇪🇸 Spain · mild climate

Best month
May 95/100
Months won
9 of 12

San Sebastián

🇪🇸 Spain · mild climate

Best month
July 88/100
Months won
1 of 12

Madrid vs San Sebastián — all 12 months

MonthMadridSan SebastiánWinnerGap
January68Ccold, a little rain, muggy air58Dcool, soaked, clean airMadrid10
February76Bcool, dry, clean air68Ccool, rainy, muggy airMadrid8
March78Bcool, a little rain, clean air73Bcool, rainy, clean airMadrid5
April86Anice, a little rain, clean air80Anice, rainy, clean airMadrid6
May95Snice, a little rain, clean air86Anice, rainy, clean airMadrid9
June88Ahot, dry85Awarm, rainy, clean airTie3
July77Bsweltering, dry, clean air88Awarm, rainy, clean airSan Sebastián11
August81Ahot, dry, clean air84Awarm, rainy, clean airTie3
September92Swarm, dry, clean air83Awarm, rainy, clean airMadrid9
October87Anice, a little rain, clean air79Bnice, rainy, clean airMadrid8
November73Bcool, a little rain, muggy air62Ccool, soaked, clean airMadrid11
December67Ccold, a little rain, muggy air63Ccool, soaked, clean airMadrid4

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (77 vs 88). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.