Alhambra La Alhambra
Granada, Spain UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Alhambra in Granada, Spain, is an architectural ensemble, palace, garden, and group of monuments commissioned by the Emirate of Granada with an inception year of 1239. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the most looked-up sights in the country, recording 2,600,000 visitors in 2023. This historic site offers visitors a chance to see Art of Al-Andalus architecture.
Planning a visit
July and August are the hottest months with daily highs of 32 °C and minimal rain. January and December are the coolest months with daily highs of 12 °C and lows of 2 °C and 3 °C respectively, while November sees the highest rain at 86 mm on about 6 days and December sees 97 mm on about 5 days. The site is open daily from 08:30 to 18:00 at Calle Real de la Alhambra, s/n, 18009 Granada.
The nearest airport is F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport in Granada, located 17 km away, while Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport in Málaga is 98 km away. The capital Madrid is 360 km away. Nearby sights include Granada Cathedral at 1.0 km, Albaicín at 1.1 km, and Sierra Nevada at 28.1 km.
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 21 | 16 | 12 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 71 | 66 | 56 | 67 | 50 | 26 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 59 | 86 | 97 |
| Rainy days | 6 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
