Madrid activity forecast

Planning notes for Madrid

Madrid sits high on the Castilian plateau, which gives it dry air, sharp sun and a real difference between shade and open ground. Nights cool down more than the latitude suggests.

• The gap between the thermometer and how the sun feels is wide here — read the feels-like factor, not just the temperature.
• Late evenings are often the best-scoring part of a summer day, which fits the city's habit of eating and walking late.

Editorial notes about how the city is usually experienced — not a live observation.