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Granada in January

Good month. Outside 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.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
13°C (55°F) / 1°C (34°F)
average high / low
Rain days
6
Crowds
Low
Spain overall
Prices
Low
Spain overall

Verdict

GoodSpain month rating

Outside 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.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • GranadaHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 6 days
  • Andalusia, Spain · Seville, Córdoba, Granada, Málaga, Cádizfine

    Seville and Córdoba are Europe's hottest cities in summer (40–45 °C (104–113 °F)). Winters are mild and sunny on the coast; Granada is colder.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Spain overall
Low
Prices · Spain overall
Low

Spain overall: 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.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Granada, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Good

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)

    Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)

    Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 6

    Mar: 6

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Mar: 1

January: Outside 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.

March: Inside Granada's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

Granada: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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