Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso Palacio Real de la Granja de San Ildefonso
The Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso is a royal palace, Real Sitio, and museum featuring Rococo architecture. It is one of the 102 sights of Spain featured on this site and is ranked 66th among the country's sights for English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The palace is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00. Adult tickets cost €9, while concessions are €4. Visitors can reach the site from Madrid, which is 59 km away. The nearest airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, located 58 km from the palace.
July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of about 27 °C and 26 °C, while December is the wettest month with 100 mm of rain. Travelers can combine a visit with the Aqueduct of Segovia, 11 km away, or the Alcázar of Segovia, 12.4 km away. Other nearby locations include the Valley of the Fallen, El Escorial, and the Royal Palace of El Pardo.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 27 °C. The wettest is December, with about 100 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | -1 | -1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 74 | 60 | 51 | 85 | 89 | 51 | 21 | 25 | 44 | 94 | 98 | 100 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
