When to go · Granada
Granada, month by month
The best months for Granada: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Spain: Low season on the mainland: cold nights in Madrid, mild sun in Seville and Málaga; the Canaries are at their peak. January sales in the shops.13 °C / 1 °C, 6 rain days55 °F / 34 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Spain: Almond blossom in the south; Carnival in Cádiz and Santa Cruz de Tenerife fills those cities.15 °C / 2 °C, 6 rain days59 °F / 36 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Granada's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.18 °C / 5 °C, 6 rain days64 °F / 41 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Granada's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.20 °C / 7 °C, 7 rain days68 °F / 45 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Granada's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.24 °C / 10 °C, 5 rain days75 °F / 50 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Granada's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.30 °C / 15 °C, 2 rain days86 °F / 59 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 34°C+), and the Alhambra sells out around Easter and public holidays.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 93°F+), and the Alhambra sells out around Easter and public holidays.34 °C / 18 °C, 1 rain days93 °F / 64 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 34°C+), and the Alhambra sells out around Easter and public holidays.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 93°F+), and the Alhambra sells out around Easter and public holidays.34 °C / 18 °C, 1 rain days93 °F / 64 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Granada's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.29 °C / 14 °C, 3 rain days84 °F / 57 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Granada's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.23 °C / 10 °C, 5 rain days73 °F / 50 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Granada's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.17 °C / 5 °C, 6 rain days63 °F / 41 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Spain: Christmas lights and markets; the 6–8 December long weekend (puente) fills hotels. The Christmas lottery on 22 December stops the country for a morning.13 °C / 3 °C, 7 rain days55 °F / 37 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium