Granada Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Granada has a Mediterranean climate. Due to the location near the Sierra Nevada (which lies between Granada and the sea) large temperature differences can occur between day and night. This is unusual for a city that is so close to the sea. Both in summer and winter, the temperature may decrease significantly during the night. Winters in Granada are very cold for Spanish terms. There will be a big chance to experience snowfall in winter.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very warm to moderate in Granada. Average daytime temperatures reach a very warm 33°C in July. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a moderate 13°C.
At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 2°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Generally, Granada has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 523 mm of rain/snowfall annually. Granada can be quite wet during December, receiving approximately 65 mm of precipitation over 14 rainy days. In contrast July, experiences much drier conditions, with 4 mm of rainfall, spread across 4 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Granada Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Granada can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 12.2 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 4.9 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is moderate throughout the year in Granada.
The city experiences its highest humidity in December, reaching 74%. In July, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 38%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
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The best time of year to visit Granada in Spain
During the months of May and October you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
The hottest season / summer takes place in June, July, August and September.
Yes, the months of June, July and August are very dry.
July has an average maximum temperature of 33°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 13°C.
December tops the wettest month list with 65 mm of rainfall.
July is the driest month with 4 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 367 hours of sunshine.
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