Granada Cathedral Catedral de Granada
The Granada Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Granada, Spain, built starting in the 17th century. It features Renaissance architecture designed by Alonso Cano and is dedicated to Mary. It is the 59th most looked-up sight in Spain.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 32 °C and lows of 18 °C. June and July are the driest months, with rainfall between 2 mm and 4 mm. January is the coldest month, with daily highs of 12 °C and lows of 2 °C. In the spring, May has daily highs of 22 °C and lows of 10 °C, while November has highs of 16 °C and lows of 6 °C. The cathedral is 16 km from F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport and 97 km from Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport. It is 360 km from Madrid.
The cathedral is located at Gran Via de Colon 5. Nearby sights include the Albaicín, 0.6 km away, and the Alhambra, 1 km away. Genil is 24 km away, and Sierra Nevada is 29 km away. The entrance fee is €5. The site is open Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 18:30 and Sunday from 15:00 to 18:00. Wheelchair access is limited.
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.
