Albaicín

Granada, Spain UNESCO World Heritage Site

Albaicín
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Albaicín is a neighborhood in Granada, Spain. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising the Alhambra, Generalife, and Albayzín, and is also part of the Centro Histórico de Granada.

Planning a visit

The warmest months are July and August, when daily highs reach 32 °C. June and September also have warm temperatures, with highs of 28 °C and 27 °C respectively. The wettest month is December, which has about 97 mm of rain, while July is the driest with about 4 mm of rain.

F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport is 16 km away, and Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport is 98 km away. The neighborhood is 360 km from Madrid. Visitors can combine a visit with the nearby Granada Cathedral, which is 0.6 km away, or the Alhambra, located 1.1 km from Albaicín. Sierra Nevada is 29.2 km away.

Weather by month

The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is December, with about 97 mm of rain.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high, °C121316182228323227211612
Average low, °C235610151818151063
Rainfall, mm7166566750264736598697
Rainy days659752013665

Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.

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