Community of Madrid · Spain
Getafe travel guide
Getafe is a city in Community of Madrid, Spain, home to about 193,000 people.
- Best months
- April, May, September and October
- Nearest airport
- MAD25 km · Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Currency
- EUReuro
- Time zone
- Europe/Madrid
- Language
- Basque, Catalan, Galician
About
About Getafe
Winters are cool, with temperatures dropping below 10 °C (46.4 °F) during the day, and frequently below 2 °C (32 °F) at night. Getafe averages three to four snowfalls per year. Summers are very hot, with median temperatures above 25 °C (75.2 °F) in July and August, and with maximum temperatures which often reach 35 °C (95 °F). Daily temperatures oscillate within range of 10 °C (18 °F). One of the major problems of Getafe's climate is air pollution, which increases noticeably when the wind blows south or southeast.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Getafe
Do
- Getafe CF
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Where to stay
Hotels in Getafe
2 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| B&B Hotel Madrid Getafe | 2.4 km | |
| Ramada by Wyndham Madrid Getafe | 2.1 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Getafe
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Getafe are April, May, September and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; October is the wettest, with about 62 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Getafe: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), about 25 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting in
From Madrid, you can use the commuter train network to get to Getafe. The line C-4 to Parla has three stops in Getafe (Las Margaritas Universidad, Getafe Centro and Getafe Sector 3). The line C-3 to Aranjuez has two stops in Getafe (El Casar and Getafe Industrial). You can travel from Plaza Elíptica bus station (on the grey Circular metro line) to the city centre of Getafe if you take the 441, 442, and 444 bus lines. Another, the 443, will carry you somewhat far away of it. There're also two night bus lines, that end in Plaza Elíptica: N803 and N805.
Getting around
In Getafe there are 5 train stations and many bus stations which leave you in the city centre or around, wherever you want.
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MAD · Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Getafe
Drink
You can have a really fun night if you go to "Cabaret Madrid", a pub where you can drink and dance until 06:00. Cafe Cibelina is where all the local football fans gather.
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Questions
Getafe: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Getafe?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Getafe are April, May, September and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; October is the wettest, with about 62 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Getafe?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), about 25 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Getafe?
euro (EUR).
Nearby
Destinations near Getafe
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.