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 (55 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 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 (59 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Granada's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Granada's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Granada's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Granada's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 34°C (93°F)+), and the Alhambra sells out around Easter and public holidays.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 93°F (34°C)+), and the Alhambra sells out around Easter and public holidays.34 °C (93 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 34°C (93°F)+), and the Alhambra sells out around Easter and public holidays.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 93°F (34°C)+), and the Alhambra sells out around Easter and public holidays.34 °C (93 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Granada's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.29 °C (84 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Granada's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Granada's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 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 (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Granada, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6 (better)
Apr: 7
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Inside Granada's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Granada's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Granada: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.