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Castle of Alhambra
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Cueva de Montesinos
Peñarroya Dam
Peñarroya Dam
Castille-La Mancha, Spain

Alhambra

Alhambra is a village in Castille-La Mancha, Spain, 861 m above sea level. It has a population of about 946 (2025). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now16°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population946
Local time14:10
38.90° N, 3.05° WElevation 861 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code13248
The year in Alhambraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low22° / 9°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Alhambra at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

57 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 15 km

Weather in Alhambra

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°8°
Sat24 Oct21°6°
Sun25 Oct23°9°
Mon26 Oct25°7°
Tue27 Oct26°11°
Wed28 Oct23°10°
Thu29 Oct24°11°
Fri30 Oct24°12°
Sat31 Oct24°11°

When to go to Alhambra

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score455568798472585977836452
High11°12°15°19°24°30°34°34°28°22°15°12°
Low0°1°3°7°10°14°18°18°14°9°4°1°
Rain (mm)3632315746305927504860
Wet days668973125775

What's on in Alhambra

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Alhambra

All monuments

More museums: Museo Arqueológico

Outdoors around Alhambra

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Mirador de la GorgotijaViewpoints
0.2 km
Mirador de la Calle de la CruzViewpoints
0.3 km

Nature around Alhambra

Nature in Spain

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Alhambra

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Alhambra

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Spain

Towns and villages around Alhambra

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Alhambra from above

Postal code

13248

Getting to Alhambra

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas AirportMAD
183 km
Córdoba AirportODB
196 km
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRX
201 km

Places near Alhambra

Places with a climate like Alhambra

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Alhambra?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alhambra.
What is the hottest month in Alhambra?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Alhambra?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alhambra?
April is the wettest month with about 57 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
What is the postal code of Alhambra?
The postal code of Alhambra is 13248.