Madrid vs Barcelona for Remote Work
Madrid and Barcelona are the two largest cities in Spain with complete remote-work profiles. Madrid has about 3.3M residents; Barcelona has about 1.7M. Madrid is the national capital.
Madrid averages 22°C in its best month, versus 21°C in Barcelona. Madrid sees about 4 rainy days that month, while Barcelona sees about 6 rainy days. Across the year, temperatures range 1–32°C in Madrid and 5–27°C in Barcelona.
Madrid sits at 665 m, versus 15 m in Barcelona.
Side-by-side
Madrid
Spain
- Population
- 3.3M
- Elevation
- 665 m
- Best-month temperature
- 22°C
- Best-month range
- 15–28°C
- Best-month rain
- About 4 rainy days
- Year temperature range
- 1–32°C
- National capital
- Yes
Barcelona
Spain
- Population
- 1.7M
- Elevation
- 15 m
- Best-month temperature
- 21°C
- Best-month range
- 17–25°C
- Best-month rain
- About 6 rainy days
- Year temperature range
- 5–27°C
- National capital
- No
FAQ
- Which is larger, Madrid or Barcelona?
- Madrid is the larger of the two complete profiles in Spain, with about 3.3M residents compared with about 1.7M in Barcelona.
- How does the climate compare in Madrid vs Barcelona?
- The best remote-work month is typically June in Madrid (22°C avg) and June in Barcelona (21°C avg). Rainfall that month is about 4 rainy days in Madrid versus about 6 rainy days in Barcelona.