Madrid vs Sierra Nevada: which is better, month by month

Madrid beats Sierra Nevada in all 12 months — its lead peaks in September (92 vs 13).

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Madrid vs Sierra Nevada — all 12 months

MonthMadridSierra NevadaWinnerGap
January68Ccold, a little rain, muggy air59Dcold, a little rain, clean airMadrid9
February76Bcool, dry, clean air54Dcold, a little rain, clean airMadrid22
March78Bcool, a little rain, clean air51Dcold, rainy, clean airMadrid27
April86Anice, a little rain, clean air37Fcool, a little rain, clean airMadrid49
May95Snice, a little rain, clean air23Fcool, a little rain, clean airMadrid72
June88Ahot, dry15Fnice, dry, clean airMadrid73
July77Bsweltering, dry, clean air17Fwarm, dry, clean airMadrid60
August81Ahot, dry, clean air16Fwarm, dry, clean airMadrid65
September92Swarm, dry, clean air13Fnice, a little rain, clean airMadrid79
October87Anice, a little rain, clean air21Fcool, a little rain, clean airMadrid66
November73Bcool, a little rain, muggy air40Fcold, a little rain, clean airMadrid33
December67Ccold, a little rain, muggy air49Fcold, a little rain, clean airMadrid18

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (92 vs 13). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Madrid

🇪🇸 Spain · mild climate

Best month
May 95/100
Months won
12 of 12

Sierra Nevada

🇪🇸 Spain · mild climate

Best month
January 59/100
Months won
0 of 12

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