Madrid vs Santander: which is better, month by month
Madrid beats Santander in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (95 vs 85) — while Santander wins July to August; they are within 3 points in March and June.
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 vs Santander — all 12 months
| Month | Madrid | Santander | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68Ccold, a little rain, muggy air | 62Ccool, rainy, clean air | Madrid | 6 |
| February | 76Bcool, dry, clean air | 70Bcool, rainy, clean air | Madrid | 6 |
| March | 78Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 75Bcool, rainy, muggy air | Tie | 3 |
| April | 86Anice, a little rain, clean air | 81Acool, a little rain, muggy air | Madrid | 5 |
| May | 95Snice, a little rain, clean air | 85Anice, a little rain, muggy air | Madrid | 10 |
| June | 88Ahot, dry | 86Anice, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| July | 77Bsweltering, dry, clean air | 89Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Santander | 12 |
| August | 81Ahot, dry, clean air | 88Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Santander | 7 |
| September | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | 84Anice, rainy, clean air | Madrid | 8 |
| October | 87Anice, a little rain, clean air | 80Anice, rainy, clean air | Madrid | 7 |
| November | 73Bcool, a little rain, muggy air | 65Ccool, soaked, clean air | Madrid | 8 |
| December | 67Ccold, a little rain, muggy air | 63Ccool, soaked, clean air | Madrid | 4 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (77 vs 89). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.