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Madrid to Valencia drive weather

356 km (221 miles), about 3½ hours of driving via A-3. The high point is A-3 near La Hinojosa at 958 m (3,144 ft), about 1 h 23 min in.

Distance
356 km
Drive time
~3½ hours
High point
958 m
Country
Spain

Next 7 departures

Leaving Madrid at 7 AM each day · Updated · Forecast: MET Norway

  1. SunOct 4

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 16–21°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Madrid7 AM CESTCloudy16°C
    Tarancón7:45 AM CESTLight rain16°C
    A-3 near La Hinojosa8:30 AM CESTCloudy16°C
    Minglanilla9:15 AM CESTCloudy16°C
    Requena9:45 AM CESTCloudy16°C
    Valencia10:15 AM CESTPartly sunny21°C
  2. MonOct 5

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 14–22°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Madrid7 AM CESTCloudy14°C
    Tarancón7:45 AM CESTCloudy16°C
    A-3 near La Hinojosa8:30 AM CESTCloudy16°C
    Minglanilla9:15 AM CESTCloudy16°C
    Requena9:45 AM CESTFog17°C
    Valencia10:15 AM CESTPartly sunny22°C
  3. TueOct 6

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 14–22°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Madrid7 AM CESTRain14°C
    Tarancón7:45 AM CESTPartly sunny15°C
    A-3 near La Hinojosa8:30 AM CESTCloudy14°C
    Minglanilla9:15 AM CESTCloudy15°C
    Requena9:45 AM CESTPartly sunny17°C
    Valencia10:15 AM CESTCloudy22°C
  4. WedOct 7

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 13–22°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Madrid7 AM CESTRain14°C
    Tarancón7:45 AM CESTCloudy13°C
    A-3 near La Hinojosa8:30 AM CESTRain showers13°C
    Minglanilla9:15 AM CESTPartly sunny14°C
    Requena9:45 AM CESTPartly sunny15°C
    Valencia10:15 AM CESTPartly sunny22°C
  5. ThuOct 8

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–20°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Madrid7 AM CESTMostly sunny12°C
    Tarancón7:45 AM CESTSunny11°C
    A-3 near La Hinojosa8:30 AM CESTSunny11°C
    Minglanilla9:15 AM CESTSunny13°C
    Requena9:45 AM CESTSunny14°C
    Valencia10:15 AM CESTSunny20°C
  6. FriOct 9

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 6–15°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Madrid7 AM CESTSunny8°C
    Tarancón7:45 AM CESTSunny7°C
    A-3 near La Hinojosa8:30 AM CESTSunny6°C
    Minglanilla9:15 AM CESTSunny9°C
    Requena9:45 AM CESTSunny9°C
    Valencia10:15 AM CESTSunny15°C
  7. SatOct 10

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 5–15°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Madrid7 AM CESTSunny7°C
    Tarancón7:45 AM CESTSunny5°C
    A-3 near La Hinojosa8:30 AM CESTSunny6°C
    Minglanilla9:15 AM CESTMostly sunny9°C
    Requena9:45 AM CESTSunny11°C
    Valencia10:15 AM CESTSunny15°C

The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.

The route, stop by stop

Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Madrid (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.

A-3 near La Hinojosa · 958 m 0 km 356 km
Elevation along the route (Terrain Tiles, sampled every 8 km).
  1. Madrid, SpainStart 663 melevation
  2. Tarancón, SpainKm 82 · 49 min 821 melevation
  3. A-3 near La Hinojosa, SpainKm 145 · 1 h 23 min 958 melevation
  4. Minglanilla, SpainKm 240 · 2 h 13 min 828 melevation
  5. Requena, SpainKm 290 · 2 h 39 min 701 melevation
  6. Valencia, SpainKm 356 · 3 h 20 min 23 melevation

Typical weather by month

Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Madrid and Valencia.

MonthMadrid
Madrid (Retiro) station · 667 m
Valencia
69 m
High / low °CHigh / low °C
Jan10° / 3°17° / 5°
Feb12° / 4°17° / 5°
Mar16° / 6°20° / 7°
Apr19° / 8°22° / 10°
May23° / 12°25° / 13°
Jun29° / 17°28° / 18°
Jul33° / 20°31° / 21°
Aug32° / 19°31° / 21°
Sep27° / 16°28° / 18°
Oct20° / 11°25° / 14°
Nov13° / 6°20° / 9°
Dec10° / 4°17° / 5°

1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): MADRID RETIRO, SP (SP000003195, 667 m); VALENCIA, SP (SPM00008284, 69 m). Snow days are days with at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.

Road conditions

Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Spain rather than repeat them.

Check the official forecast from AEMET and each road report before you leave.

Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there

Road Travel plans the drive from Madrid to Valencia with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.

Questions about this drive

How long is the drive from Madrid to Valencia?

356 km (221 miles), about 3½ hours of driving without stops, by way of A-3. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.

What is the highest point on the drive?

A-3 near La Hinojosa, at 958 m (3,144 ft). It comes at km 145, about 1 h 23 min of driving after you leave Madrid.

How cold is Valencia in January?

Valencia averages a high of 17°C and a low of 5°C in January (1991–2020 averages).