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Best time to visit Granada
Granada sits at the foot of the Sierra Nevada and is famous for the Alhambra and the Moorish Albaicin quarter. Summers are very hot and dry, winters cool with snow in the mountains. Spring and autumn are the best time to visit.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
March · Wet days
11.8 days/month
1991–2025: 7.4 days/month
+4.4 days/month · higher
October · Mean daily maximum
24.1 °C
1991–2025: 22 °C
+2.2 °C · higher
March · Monthly precipitation
86.2 mm/month
1991–2025: 52 mm/month
+34.2 mm/month · higher
August: 147/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 39.9 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · City climate
Granada: choose the season before the trip style
The lowest and highest average daily highs are 19.4 °C apart. Temperature is therefore the first decision layer, while rain and sunshine refine the choice of month.
How to read the curve
A single annual score hides the change of seasons. The useful question is which temperature window suits the planned city trip.
Lowest average daily low
January · 4.5 °C
Highest average daily high
July and August · 32.3 °C
Most rainy days
December · 7.5
Most sunshine
July · 9.9 h
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13 | 5 | 7 | 42 | 3.2 | 74 | 2.7 | 58 |
| February | 14 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 4.3 | 71 | 2.8 | 65 |
| March | 16 | 7 | 7 | 52 | 5.8 | 67 | 2.8 | 73 |
| April | 19 | 9 | 7 | 36 | 7.2 | 64 | 2.7 | 83 |
| May | 23 | 12 | 5 | 26 | 8.5 | 57 | 2.4 | 94 |
| June | 28 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 9.6 | 47 | 2.3 | 85 |
| July | 32 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 9.9 | 39 | 2.2 | 69 |
| August | 32 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 8.7 | 42 | 2.1 | 71 |
| September | 27 | 17 | 4 | 23 | 6.8 | 54 | 2.2 | 90 |
| October | 22 | 13 | 7 | 44 | 4.9 | 65 | 2.3 | 89 |
| November | 16 | 8 | 7 | 52 | 3.5 | 73 | 2.6 | 70 |
| December | 14 | 6 | 7 | 57 | 2.9 | 76 | 2.6 | 59 |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Granada?
The strongest climate months are May, June, September, October. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Granada?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Granada are practically tied in July and August at around 32 °C.