Granada climate
Granada (Andalusia, Spain) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 16 °C61 °F, and about 397 mm16 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Granada climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1254 | 439 | 847 | 401.6 | 1 |
| Feb | 1356 | 440 | 948 | 421.7 | 1 |
| Mar | 1661 | 643 | 1152 | 562.2 | 0 |
| Apr | 1966 | 948 | 1457 | 421.6 | 0 |
| May | 2374 | 1254 | 1864 | 240.9 | 0 |
| Jun | 2984 | 1763 | 2374 | 40.2 | 0 |
| Jul | 3290 | 2069 | 2680 | 10.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 3290 | 2069 | 2679 | 30.1 | 0 |
| Sep | 2780 | 1762 | 2271 | 261.0 | 0 |
| Oct | 2271 | 1355 | 1763 | 471.8 | 0 |
| Nov | 1660 | 745 | 1253 | 612.4 | 0 |
| Dec | 1356 | 541 | 948 | 532.1 | 0 |
| Year | 3290 | 439 | 1661 | 39716 | 4 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75% | 52% | 2.6 | 9:52 |
| Feb | 73% | 51% | 3.4 | 10:46 |
| Mar | 69% | 54% | 4.6 | 11:51 |
| Apr | 66% | 56% | 5.7 | 13:06 |
| May | 58% | 47% | 6.9 | 14:09 |
| Jun | 46% | 30% | 7.8 | 14:42 |
| Jul | 39% | 16% | 8.0 | 14:29 |
| Aug | 43% | 21% | 7.0 | 13:35 |
| Sep | 56% | 37% | 5.4 | 12:22 |
| Oct | 65% | 45% | 4.0 | 11:10 |
| Nov | 73% | 50% | 2.8 | 10:07 |
| Dec | 76% | 49% | 2.4 | 9:37 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Granada is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 20 °C69 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 12 °C54 °F and lows 4 °C39 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 18.3 °C32.9 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is dry, with about 397 mm16 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 40% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–August. The wettest month is November (61 mm2.4 in), the driest is July (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 39% in July to 76% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 16%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in September to 11 km/h (7 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 9.6 hours in December to 14.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Granada
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–June and September and October: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 4 mm0.2 in to 47 mm1.8 in of precipitation per month.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Granada
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1254 to 13 °C56 °F, lows 439 to 5 °C41 °F, about 45 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1661 to 23 °C74 °F, lows 643 to 12 °C54 °F, about 40 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2984 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 1763 to 20 °C69 °F, about 3 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1660 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 745 to 17 °C62 °F, about 44 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Granada compares
Compared with Málaga, about 89 km to the southwest, Granada is on average 2.5 °C4.5 °F cooler and receives 21% less precipitation (397 mm16 in vs 505 mm20 in). The difference is largest in January (5.5 °C9.9 °F cooler).
Of the 46 places in Spain covered by World Climates, Granada is the 25th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 34th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Spain climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Khouribga (Morocco, Csa), Tlemcen (Algeria, Csa) and Khemisset (Morocco, Csa).
Nearby places
- Jaén 67 km · 17 °C62 °F · 422 mm17 in
- Málaga 89 km · 19 °C66 °F · 505 mm20 in
- Almería 109 km · 20 °C69 °F · 238 mm9.4 in
- Córdoba 129 km · 19 °C66 °F · 482 mm19 in
- Marbella 136 km · 19 °C65 °F · 554 mm22 in
- Algeciras 202 km · 18 °C65 °F · 620 mm24 in
- Dos Hermanas 205 km · 19 °C66 °F · 492 mm19 in
- Sevilla 210 km · 19 °C66 °F · 468 mm18 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Granada?
July is the warmest month in Granada, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (69 °F).
What is the coldest month in Granada?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 12 °C (54 °F) and an average low of 4 °C (39 °F).
When does it rain the most in Granada?
November is the wettest month with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Granada?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–June and September and October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.