When to go · Granada, Spain
Best time to visit Granada
The sweet spot is June, July and September — averages 22°C, only 2 rainy days, moderate crowds.
April–June and September–October. July and August reach 34–35°C in the afternoon; winter nights are cold (the city sits at about 700 m) but bring snow to the Sierra Nevada.
Inland Mediterranean at altitude: hot, dry summers (highs around 34°C), cool winters with nights near freezing, and most rain between October and April.
The short answer
22°C · 2 rainy days · mid season
25°C · 0 rainy days · mid season
21°C · 3 rainy days · high season
Hardest months: January and December. averages a raw 7°C, 6 rainy days, few other visitors.
Month by month
| Month | Avg temp | Rain days | Crowds | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7°C | 6d | low | Cold |
| February | 9°C | 6d | low | Chilly |
| March | 11°C | 5d | mid | Chilly |
| April | 13°C | 6d | high | Mild |
| May | 17°C | 4d | high | Great weather, peak crowds |
| June | 22°C | 2d | mid | Comfortable |
| July | 25°C | 0d | mid | Comfortable |
| August | 25°C | 1d | high | Great weather, peak crowds |
| September | 21°C | 3d | high | Great weather, peak crowds |
| October | 16°C | 5d | high | Great weather, peak crowds |
| November | 11°C | 7d | mid | Chilly |
| December | 8°C | 7d | mid | Chilly |
Verdicts are read off the three columns to their left — temperature distance from 21°C first, then rainfall, with crowds breaking ties. Averages, so any given week can differ.
If you'd rather go cheap than perfect
January and February are low season in Granada — thinner crowds, and the months where accommodation is easiest to book late. Budget travellers already work to about $30–55 a day here; low season is where the accommodation share of that goes furthest.
Book the month you picked
Fares move with the same seasons as the crowds — the quiet months above are usually the cheap ones to fly.