When to go · Granada
Granada in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 34°C (93°F)+), and the Alhambra sells out around Easter and public holidays.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 93°F (34°C)+), and the Alhambra sells out around Easter and public holidays.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- Spain overall
- Prices
- High
- Spain overall
Verdict
Listed 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.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- GranadaHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 1 day
- Andalusia, Spain · Seville, Córdoba, Granada, Málaga, Cádizhot
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.Seville and Córdoba are Europe's hottest cities in summer (104–113 °F (40–45 °C)). Winters are mild and sunny on the coast; Granada is colder.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Spain overall
- High
- Prices · Spain overall
- High
Spain overall: Inland Andalusia and Madrid often top 40 °C: go north (Basque Country, Asturias, Galicia) or to the coast. San Fermín in Pamplona 6–14 July.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Granada, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Jul: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 1 (better)
Mar: 6
Crowds
Jul: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Mar: 1
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 34°C+), and the Alhambra sells out around Easter and public holidays.
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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen