AI-generatedEl Escorial at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 32°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,850 h
- Rain a year
- 477 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 917 m
Climate in El Escorial
El Escorial has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while January is the coolest at 9 °C. With around 2,850 hours of sunshine a year, El Escorial is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit El Escorial
The best time to visit El Escorial is from April to June and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to May and from September to October. The wettest month is October with 62 mm of precipitation.
El Escorial through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
El Escorial in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 15–22 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
El Escorial in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 28–32 °C by day
- 11.3 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days in all
El Escorial in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 13–26 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
El Escorial in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 9–11 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – May, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Jan
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – June, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 10°
- Midday, 13:00: about 18°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 19°
- Evening, 20:00: about 16°
- Night, 23:00: about 13°
08:2619:38
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 08:09–09:03 · evening 19:01–19:55
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:59–08:09 · evening 19:55–20:06
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in El Escorial compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 22° at the start of the month to 16° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 22° | 16° |
| Night-time low | 11° | 7° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.6 h |
What is the weather like in El Escorial in October?
In October, El Escorial is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 62 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in El Escorial.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min08:26 – 19:38
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 52 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %74 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in El Escorial
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in El Escorial: score 96 against 84. In September, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. September has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 84 | 96better |
| Daytime high | 19° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 6.5 h | 8.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 62 mm | 29 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
El Escorial month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
35January9° · 4.8 h
In January, El Escorial is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 46 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in El Escorial.
El Escorial in January55February11° · 6.2 h
In February, El Escorial is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 34 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in El Escorial.
El Escorial in February72March15° · 7.0 h
In March, El Escorial is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 55 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in El Escorial.
El Escorial in March84April18° · 7.9 h
In April, El Escorial is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 51 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in El Escorial.
El Escorial in April90May22° · 9.2 h
In May, El Escorial is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in El Escorial.
El Escorial in May88June28° · 11.0 h
In June, El Escorial is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 11.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 23 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in El Escorial.
El Escorial in June64July32° · 11.9 h
In July, El Escorial is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 11.9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 10 mm in total. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in El Escorial.
El Escorial in July69August31° · 11.0 h
In August, El Escorial is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 11.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 11 mm in total. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in El Escorial.
El Escorial in August96September26° · 8.7 h
In September, El Escorial is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 29 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in El Escorial.
El Escorial in September84October19° · 6.5 h
In October, El Escorial is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 62 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in El Escorial.
El Escorial in October55November13° · 5.0 h
In November, El Escorial is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 57 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in El Escorial.
El Escorial in November37December10° · 4.3 h
In December, El Escorial is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in El Escorial.
El Escorial in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in El Escorial
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (1°), the warmest in July (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 35 | 9° | 1° | 4.8 h | 8 | 46 |
| FebruaryFeb | 55 | 11° | 2° | 6.2 h | 6 | 34 |
| MarchMar | 72 | 15° | 4° | 7.0 h | 9 | 55 |
| AprilApr | 84 | 18° | 6° | 7.9 h | 10 | 51 |
| MayMay | 90 | 22° | 10° | 9.2 h | 9 | 50 |
| JuneJun | 88 | 28° | 14° | 11.0 h | 6 | 23 |
| JulyJul | 64 | 32° | 17° | 11.9 h | 2 | 10 |
| AugustAug | 69 | 31° | 17° | 11.0 h | 3 | 11 |
| SeptemberSep | 96 | 26° | 13° | 8.7 h | 5 | 29 |
| OctoberOct | 84 | 19° | 9° | 6.5 h | 8 | 62 |
| NovemberNov | 55 | 13° | 4° | 5.0 h | 9 | 57 |
| DecemberDec | 37 | 10° | 2° | 4.3 h | 8 | 50 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine hours in El Escorial
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.5 of 11.2 hours of daylight in El Escorial, 58 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in El Escorial: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, El Escorial has about 8 rainy days with 62 mm of rain in total.
UV index in El Escorial
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 30 min
- Fair skin
- about 40 min
- Light brown skin
- about 55 min
- Olive skin
- about 70 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in El Escorial
How breezy and how cloudy El Escorial is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in El Escorial typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 52 % of the sky over El Escorial: variable cloud, with about 6.5 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in El Escorial
How often the day gets hot in El Escorial (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, El Escorial has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 19 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in El Escorial
Snow is possible in El Escorial, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in El Escorial.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to El Escorial
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El Escorial in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
El Escorial has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 90) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 36).
- 80
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 17 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 90
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 9.6 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 67
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 32 °C by day
- 11.3 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
- 84
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 19 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 36
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h
- Distance
- 1,240 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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El Escorial vs Madrid
In October the holiday weather in El Escorial and Madrid is about equally good (score 84 vs 87). During the day Madrid is 1 °C warmer than El Escorial.
| in October | El Escorial | Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 84 | 87 |
| Daytime high | 19° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct |
Through the year
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In October, El Escorial ranks 9 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about El Escorial
When is the best time to visit El Escorial?
The best time to visit El Escorial is from April to June and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in El Escorial?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 9 °C.
When does it rain most in El Escorial?
The wettest month is October with 62 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 10 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does El Escorial get?
El Escorial gets around 2,850 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.9 hours a day; in December there are 4.3 hours a day.
What time zone is El Escorial in?
El Escorial is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to El Escorial?
A nonstop flight from London to El Escorial takes about 2 h, for a straight-line distance of about 1,240 km.
Which school holidays are best for El Escorial?
El Escorial has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 90) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 36). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 80, May half-term 90, summer holidays 67, October half-term 84, Christmas holidays 36.