Hola:
In the first week of September, my spouse and I will fly from Berlin to Spain, landing at Madrid airport on Sept 3. Then, on Sept 8, we will fly out of Madrid to Menorca.
So, I am wondering what we should do on Sept 3-7. This gives us 4.5 days to explore in one place. My spouse's company has a Madrid office and he can work there during those days. The rationale is that, since it'll be so hot in Madrid, he should just stay in an air conditioned environment during the day and get paid for it. We will rent a vacation rental with a pool for sure.
Alternatively, we can find a cooler place to go visit, but it seems that 4.5 days isn't really enough to fully explore one place, taking into account transit time. Also, cooler cities in Northern Spain, such as Bilbao, aren't connected with the high speed rail system. This means that we have to take the slow trains (spouse wants to reduce flying), which my spouse will most likely not ride.
So, I am wondering, how bad is summer heat in Madrid really? How does it compare to say, Southern California and Northern California? I was just in Madrid for 1.5 days, during which it was 88-91F. It was not as bad as I imagined, esp. if one finds a shade.
So, to work or not to work, that is the question. I need your advice. Muchos Garcias.