Andalusia, Spain
Granada
Granada is a city in Andalusia, Spain, 689 m above sea level. It has a population of about 233,975 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now23°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population233,975
Local time16:42
37.19° N, 3.61° WElevation 689 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes18001–18016, 18070–18071 …October: high / low25° / 11°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Granada at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:29 · 19:3011 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:25Next holiday2 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month36°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
78 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
4 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
3 of them World Heritage
How Granada has grown
People living in the built-up area (80 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+9%333k in 1975 → 363k in 2025Weather in Granada
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
23°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 41%
Today22 Oct24°11°
Fri23 Oct24°12°
Sat24 Oct24°11°
Sun25 Oct27°13°
Mon26 Oct29°15°
Tue27 Oct26°16°
Wed28 Oct28°14°
Thu29 Oct26°13°
Fri30 Oct26°13°
Sat31 Oct24°13°0.5 mm
When to go to Granada
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 60 | 70 | 82 | 83 | 85 | 70 | 57 | 55 | 69 | 84 | 80 | 69 |
| High | 14° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 26° | 31° | 36° | 36° | 30° | 25° | 18° | 15° |
| Low | 1° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 6° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 64 | 59 | 51 | 60 | 45 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 54 | 78 | 88 |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
What's on in Granada
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Granada's festivals through the year
Jan
Mar
Apr
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Monuments and museums in Granada
UNESCO2.1 km
AlhambraBuilt 1239
1.5 km
S.A.I. Catedral Metropolitana de la EncarnaciónBuilt 1600
1.5 km
Royal Chapel of GranadaBuilt 1506
UNESCO2.3 km
Generalife
0.8 km
Granada CharterhouseBuilt 1516
1 km
Monasterio de San Jerónimo, GranadaBuilt 1505
Museum0.6 km
University of GranadaBuilt 1531
Museum1.7 km
Archaeological Museum of GranadaBuilt 1879More museums: Casa de los Tiros · Centro Europeo de las Mujeres Mariana Pineda · Centro de Interpretación del Agua · Cripta de Fray Leopoldo de Alpandeire · Cuarto Real de Santo Domingo · Cueva de Chorrohumo · Galeria Alea · Mecánicas de la memoria. Diario Patria. · Museo Abierto Campus de Cartuja · Museo Meersmans
Outdoors around Granada
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Granada Club de GolfGolf courses
1 kmSanta Clara Golf GranadaGolf courses
1.2 kmFuente del LoboCamp sites
1.3 kmRock'n'BlocClimbing
1.4 kmSan Nicolás ViewpointViewpoints
1.5 kmEl PaloClimbing
1.6 kmEstación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra NevadaSki area · 105 km of pistes · 22 lifts
23 kmNature around Granada
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Granada
Earthquakes around Granada
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195011magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record35within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.8Dúrcal 4 km ←1954 · 22 km
6.3Nigüelas 1 km ↓2010 · 25 km
5.6Las Marinas 12 km ↘1978 · 112 km
5.4Archidona 5 km ↓1976 · 72 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 3 · 1 km
Quaternary · 3
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 3
Cities and settlements
Universities and research institutes
University of GranadaUniversity or college · founded 1531
Andalusian School of Public HealthUniversity or college · founded 1985
Almuñecar International SchoolUniversity or college · founded 1989
Sociedad Hispano MundialUniversity or college · founded 1995
Escuela Oficial de Idiomas de GranadaUniversity or college · founded 2006
School of Arabic StudiesResearch institute · founded 1932
Estación Experimental del ZaidínResearch institute · founded 1955
Institute of Astrophysics of AndalusiaResearch institute · founded 1975
Instituto de Radioastronomía MilimétricaResearch institute · founded 1979
Andalusian Earth Sciences InstituteResearch institute · founded 1994
Biosanitary Research Institute of GranadaResearch institute · founded 2012
Mind, Brain and Behavior Research CenterResearch institute · founded 2013
IFMIF-DONES EspañaResearch institute · founded 2021
Pfizer-University of Granada-Junta de Andalucía Centre for Genomics and Oncological ResearchResearch institute
Towns and villages around Granada
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Cañaveral2.5 kmMaracena3.3 kmPulianillas3.4 kmJun3.8 kmPulianas3.9 kmCruz de Lagos4.3 kmArmilla5.2 kmPeligros5.3 kmLos Carballos5.3 kmPurchil5.5 kmAmbroz5.6 kmBarranco del Oro5.8 kmHuétor Vega5.8 kmChurriana de la Vega5.9 kmJesús del Valle6 kmCanteras6.1 kmAlbolote6.4 kmAlfacar6.5 kmVíznar6.7 kmCájar6.8 kmCúllar Vega6.9 kmCenes de la Vega7 kmBarrio de la Vega7.1 kmHíjar7.6 kmBelicena7.7 kmOgíjares7.7 kmGüevéjar7.8 kmLa Zubia7.9 kmGabia la Grande8.1 kmLas Gabias8.1 kmCortijo del Aire8.2 kmAtarfe8.2 kmNívar8.3 kmGabia la Chica8.3 kmMonachil8.7 kmEl Chaparral de Cartuja8.7 kmHuétor Santillán8.8 kmCalicasas9.3 kmGójar9.3 kmAlhendín9.5 kmPinos Genil9.7 kmSanta Fe9.9 kmCogollos Vega10 kmBalzáin10 kmSanta Teresa10 kmDúdar11 kmOtura11 kmEl Purche11 kmBaños de Sierra Elvira11 kmBeas de Granada12 kmEl Jau12 kmCaserío Huenes12 kmQuéntar12 kmBuenavista13 kmSuspiro del Moro13 kmCanales13 kmCaserío La Dehesilla13 kmCaparacena13 kmDílar13 kmPedro Ruiz13 kmMalá14 kmPinos Puente14 kmChauchina15 kmAlitaje15 kmArenales15 km
Granada from above
Around Granada34 places to see, do and reach nearby
DarroNature4.4 kmMonachilNature9.6 kmCanales ReservoirNature12 kmQuéntar ReservoirNature15 kmCubillasNature19 kmRefugio Militar Capitán CoboNature22 kmMulhacénMountain30 kmVeletaMountain26 kmAlcazabaMountain30 kmPico del CaballoMountain25 kmTrevenqueMountain17 kmSierra HaranaMountain19 kmEstación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra NevadaSki area23 kmAlhambraMonument2.1 kmS.A.I. Catedral Metropolitana de la EncarnaciónMonument1.5 kmRoyal Chapel of GranadaMonument1.5 kmGeneralifeMonument2.3 kmGranada CharterhouseMonument0.8 kmMonasterio de San Jerónimo, GranadaMonument1.0 kmHospital RealMonument0.6 kmPlaza de toros de GranadaMonument0.1 kmUniversity of GranadaMuseum0.6 kmArchaeological Museum of GranadaMuseum1.7 kmMuseo Provincial de Bellas ArtesMuseum1.9 kmPalacio de los OlvidadosMuseum1.6 kmSephardic MuseumMuseum1.8 kmGranadaStation0.5 kmIznallozStation24 kmMaracenaPlace3.3 kmAtarfePlace8.2 kmAlbolotePlace6.4 kmLas GabiasPlace8.1 kmLa ZubiaPlace7.9 kmSanta FePlace9.9 km
Postal codes
18001–1801618070–180711808018182
Getting to Granada
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRX
15 kmMálaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGP
98 kmAlmería AirportLEI
116 kmGranadaRailway station
0.5 kmIznallozRailway station
24 kmPlaces near Granada
Places with a climate like Granada
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Granada?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Granada.
What is the hottest month in Granada?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Granada?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Granada?
November is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
What is the postal code of Granada?
Granada has 20 postal codes: 18001–18016, 18070–18071, 18080, 18182.