On Saturday, May 10, 2025, Madrid will experience a day filled with very cloudy skies and rain from dawn until 06:00 hours, according to the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET). As the day progresses, the weather will evolve into a more unstable atmosphere with storms expected until 18:00 hours, followed by cloudy intervals until nightfall.
The morning will see weak drizzles, accumulating approximately 1 liter per square meter around 10:00, which will intensify into consistent rainfall by the afternoon. There is also a possibility of storms throughout the day, adding to the overall sense of atmospheric instability.
The maximum temperature in Madrid is expected to reach up to 18 degrees Celsius, with minimum temperatures around 9 degrees Celsius. However, the thermal sensation may feel slightly warmer, with a maximum of 19 degrees and a minimum of around 11 degrees. Light breezes will come from the southwest, contributing to the overall weather conditions.
Looking ahead to Sunday, May 11, 2025, partly cloudy skies are forecasted. Temperatures will not change significantly compared to Saturday, with maximum values around 17 degrees Celsius and minimums of 8 degrees Celsius, accompanied by light westerly winds.
On Monday, May 12, 2025, the weather is expected to stabilize further, with no precipitation anticipated. Cloudy skies will dominate throughout the day, and maximum temperatures will hover around 19 degrees Celsius, with minimums remaining at 8 degrees. Winds will continue to blow gently from the southwest.
This week has begun with notable atmospheric instability across Spain, affecting various regions. The AEMET has warned that showers and strong storms will continue to be significant weather events in the coming hours. On Friday, May 9, 2025, areas such as Galicia and the Balearic Islands were under yellow alert due to heavy rains and storms.
In Galicia, the alert was issued for a large part of the community, predicting accumulated rainfall of 15 liters per square meter in one hour, alongside the possibility of small hail. Regions particularly affected included the interior and southwest of A Coruña, the center and south of Lugo, and parts of Ourense and Pontevedra.
Similarly, the Balearic Islands activated a yellow alert on Mallorca from noon on Friday due to rain and storms, with predictions of stormy weather and rainfall accumulations of up to 30 liters per square meter in an hour.
As for temperatures, a mixed bag was expected across Spain on Friday. In the northwest third of the peninsula and northeast Catalonia, temperatures were set to decrease, while increases were forecasted for the eastern and southern thirds. The highest temperatures were predicted in Murcia and Málaga, where values would exceed 25 degrees Celsius.
On Saturday, May 10, 2025, the unstable weather will continue, with stormy showers anticipated across much of the peninsula. Regions such as the Basque Country, Castilla y León, Navarra, La Rioja, Aragón, and Castilla-La Mancha are expected to be the most affected. Snowfall is also predicted in the mountains of the northern half, above 1,800 meters.
During this time, temperatures will rise in the Cantabrian region, the Pyrenees, and the southern half of Spain, with many areas in the east-central and southern peninsula, as well as the Balearic Islands, seeing temperatures above 20 degrees. However, the environment will feel cooler than usual for this time of year, with temperatures in regions like Salamanca remaining at 17 degrees, Cáceres at 19 degrees, and Madrid at 20 degrees.
As the weekend progresses, the instability is expected to decrease on Sunday, May 11, 2025, although there may still be showers in the northern and eastern parts of the peninsula and the Balearic Islands, some of which could be locally strong. Rainfall is predicted to decrease in the Canary Islands, though it will not disappear entirely.
Temperatures will fall in the interior of the peninsula while rising in the Mediterranean area. Madrid will likely remain below 20 degrees, with León and Salamanca seeing temperatures below 15 degrees. In contrast, regions like Seville may exceed 26 degrees, with Murcia reaching up to 28 degrees.
Looking ahead to the following week, rainfall is expected to be less frequent and intense on Monday, May 12, 2025, with precipitation limited to the extreme north and the eastern third of the peninsula. However, the probability of showers will increase again on Tuesday, May 13, particularly in the northern and eastern regions.
By Wednesday, May 14, 2025, a new wave of stormy showers is anticipated, with more intensity expected in the eastern half of the peninsula. Temperatures are likely to rise on Monday and Tuesday, but a drop is possible, especially in the southern half, by Wednesday.
